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Correlational findings

Study VanEe & VanDijk (2005): study ZZ Western nations 2004

Public
University students, USA and The Netherlands, 2004
Sample
Respondents
N = 361
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
major
Our Classification
Distribution
1: 31%, 2: 35%, 3: 34%
Operationalization
Single question: What is your major?
a: law
b: psychology
c: medicine

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a BMCT = + p < .05 Law:        M = 7.64
Psychology: M = 7.85
Medicine:   M = 8.16
a < c
O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a BMCT = + ns Law:        M = 3.22
Psychology: M = 3.26
Medicine:   M = 3.40
A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a BMCT = 0 ns Law:        M = 1.63
Psychology: M = 1.47
Medicine:   M = 1.94
A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a BMCT = 001