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Correlational findings

Study Baker et al. (2005): study US 1986

Public
60+ aged, USA, followed 3 years 1986-1989
Sample
Respondents
N = 1279
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Married
Our Classification
Remarks
Assessed at T1
Distribution
M = 0,62 SD = 0,49
Operationalization
0 = other
1 = married

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa r = +.14 p < .05 T1 marital status by T2 happiness O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a r = +.07 p < .05 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa b = +.41 p < .05 B (+.406)controlled for:
- T1 activity in voluntary associations
- T1 health
- T1 social support
- T1 religious participation
- Demographic variables
   - gender
   - education
   - race
   - age
O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a b = +.17 ns B (+0,172) controlled for
- T1 activity in voluntary associations
- T1 health
- T1 social support
- T1 religious participation
- Demographic variables
   - gender
   - education
   - race
   - age
O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a b = +.02 ns B (+020) additionally controlled for:
- T1 happiness (indicating CHANGE in happiness)