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Correlational findings

Study Laukka (2007): study SE 2006

Public
65-75 aged, Sweden, 2006
Sample
Respondents
N = 280
Non Response
43
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Extraversion
Our Classification
Error Estimates
Cronbach's Alpha .50
Remarks
Part of the 10-item Personality Inventory (Gosling et al. 2003)
Operationalization
Selfreports on 2 selfrelated statements
A Extraverted, enthusiastic.
B Reserved, quiet.

Rated
1 disagree strongly
2
3
4
5
6
7 agree strongly

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BMc-cw-mq-v-4-b Beta = +.22 p < .01 Beta controlled for:
- Age
- Gender
- Education level
- Health status
- Activity level
- Personality
  - Agreeableness
  - Conscientiousness
  - Emotional Stability
  - Openess