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Correlational findings

Study Headey & Wooden (2004a): study AU 2002

Public
25-59 aged general public, Australia, 2002
Survey name
AU-HILDA 2002
Sample
Respondents
N = 7934
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Employment status
Our Classification
Operationalization
3 Not employed
2 Employed
1 not in the labour force (reference)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-u-sq-n-11-d b = -,39 Employed         (vs. not in the labour force) O-SLW-u-sq-n-11-d b = -3,9 p < .000 Not employed     (vs. not in the labour force)

b's controlled for:
- gender
- equivalized income
- log net worth
- Age (+ squared)
- Partnered
- Educational attainment
- Disability status