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Correlational findings

Study Jones (2002a): study CA 1998

Public
12-15 aged, Canada, 1998
Sample
Respondents
N = 31194
Non Response
13%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Age
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Age
1: 12
2: 13
3: 14
4: 15

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-4-n D% = - % very happy
1: 12 years 36%    
2: 13 years 26%
3: 14 years 25%
4: 15 years 27% O-HL-c-sq-v-4-n b = -.05 p < .000 girls O-HL-c-sq-v-4-n b = -.01 p < .315 boys O-HL-c-sq-v-4-n b = -.06 p < .001 Children with religious affiliation only:
girls (N=1,192, boys N=1178)

girls O-HL-c-sq-v-4-n b = -.01 p < .562 boys

B controlled for:
- religion
- worship frequency, child
- public school attendee or not
- family composition
- education of the mother
- working mother or not
- smoking and drinking by the mother
- household income
- region