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Correlational findings

Study Headey & Wearing (1981): study AU AU Victoria 1978 /1

Public
Adults, general public, Melbourne, Australia, followed 25 months 1978-1981
Sample
Respondents
N = 184
Non Response
0
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Change in satisfaction with sex life
Our Classification
Remarks
Both Happiness (ABS) and satisfaction with sex life were assessed at T1 and T2 (25 month interval)
Operationalization
Single question on satisfaction with sex life, scored on a 1-9 D-T rating scale.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a Beta = +.27 p < .001 T1-T2 CHANGE in happiness by T1-T2 CHANGE in satisfaction with sex life A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a Beta = +.18 p < .05 T1-T2 CHANGE in happiness by T1-T2 CHANGE in satisfaction with sex life
Beta controlled for satisfaction with
- standard of living
- health
- house
- friends
- self-fulfillment
- leisure