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Correlational findings

Study Heinonen et al. (2004): study FI 1997

Public
25-65 aged, 5 regions, Finland, 1997
Sample
Respondents
N = 3838
Non Response
36%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
The FR-97 study was conducted in two phases. In the first fase the participants filled up the basic health questionaire and participated in comprehensive clinical test for cardiovascular disease risks(response rate 71%) In the second phase 60% of the participants were randomly selected to participate in the psychosocial part of the study

Correlate

Authors's Label
Perceived physical health
Our Classification
Remarks
Coding reversed (very good 5 instead of 1)
Distribution
Males:  M = 3,55  SD = 0,8. Females: M = 3,69  SD =0,8
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Selfreport on single question:
What is your current health?
Rated from very poor (1) to very good (5)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-QOL-cm-sq-ol-101-a r = +.29 p < .01 FEMALES O-QOL-cm-sq-ol-101-a Beta = +.34 p < .001 Beta controled for socio-demographics(step 1)
- age
- education
- employment
- marital status
O-QOL-cm-sq-ol-101-a Beta = +.27 p < .001 Beta additionally controled for functional well-being(step 2+3)
  - self rated physical condition
  - ability to perform daily activities (ADL)
O-QOL-cm-sq-ol-101-a Beta = -.08 p < .01 Beta additionally controled for: (step4+5+6)
- social well-being
  - social support
  - satisfaction with family
- satisfaction with life-achievements
- emotional wellbeing
  - depression
  - anxiety
O-QOL-cm-sq-ol-101-a r = +.35 MALES O-QOL-cm-sq-ol-101-a Beta = +.31 p < .001 Beta controled for socio-demographics(step 1)
- age
- education
- employment
- marital status
O-QOL-cm-sq-ol-101-a Beta = +.22 p < .001 Beta additionally controled for functional well-being(step 2+3)
  - self rated physical condition
  - ability to perform daily activities (ADL)
O-QOL-cm-sq-ol-101-a Beta = -.09 p < .01 Beta additionally controled for: (step 4+5+6)
- social well-being
  - social support
  - satisfaction with family
- satisfaction with life-achievements
- emotional wellbeing
  - depression
  - anxiety