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Correlational findings

Study Snyder & Spreitzer (1974): study US Ohio 1973

Public
Adults, general public, City of Toledo, Ohio, USA, 1973
Sample
Respondents
N = 510
Non Response
46%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Affective involve ment in sports
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
4-item index of agree/disagree state- ments on sports are a way to relax, sports are a waste of time, little satisfaction received from sports and sports are a help against worries and pressures.
Question: disagree /  not sure / agree

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-u-sq-v-3-a G = +.16 Unaffected by sex O-SLL-c-sq-v-3-a G = +.15 Stronger among males
Lower among females