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Correlational findings

Study Steyaert (2009): study NL 2009

Public
General public, aged 15+, The Netherlands
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 1286
Non Response
34%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Conputer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Self-perceived intensity of social life
Our Classification
Operationalization
Selfreport on single question:
"How do you experience your social life?"
6 Very intensive
5 Intensive
4 Rather intensive
3 Relaxed
2 Moderate
1 Limited

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks M-FH-m-sq-n-10-a tb = +.06 p < .05 The relationship is parabolic: unhappy persons have a limited social life, while the most happy category does not have a very intensive social life either. M-FH-m-sq-n-10-a tc = +.05 p < .05 M-FH-m-sq-n-10-a G = +.08 p < .05 M-FH-m-sq-n-10-a Dyx = +.05 p < .05