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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 health
Our Classification
Distribution
Males:  M = 3,55  SD = 0,8. Females: M = 3,69  SD =0,8
Related specification variables
Operationalization
FWB: Functional well-being was measured using the ACTVITIES of Daily Living Scale and by asking the subjects to indicate: "what is your current physical condition" on a scale from very good(5) to very poor(1).

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-QOL-cm-sq-ol-101-a r = +.27 p < .01 females O-QOL-cm-sq-ol-101-a Beta = +.05 ns O-QOL-cm-sq-ol-101-a r = +.32 ns males O-QOL-cm-sq-ol-101-a Beta = +.01 p < .01 Beta's controled for socio-demographics(step 1)
- age
- education
- employment
- marital status
- number of diseases (step 2)