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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
Life satisfaction
Our Classification
Distribution
M = 5,6, SD = 1,50
Operationalization
Selfreport on single question:
We have talked about various parts of your life, now I want to ask you about your life as a whole. How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days.....?
7  completely satisfied
6
5
4  neutral
3
2
1  completely dissatisfied

Code O-SLW/c/sq/v/3..

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa r = +.53 p < .05 T2 happiness by T2 lifestatisfaction