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Correlational findings

Study Moller (1989): study ZA 1983 /1

Public
Ex-migrant workers, returned to rural KwaZulu, South Africa, 1983
Sample
Respondents
N = 253
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Community role
Our Classification
Remarks
Direction of correlation unclear in original report. Sign in table is negative, but text indicates positive relationship. Present version approved by author.
Operationalization
0: no prestigious role
1: prestigious role
- chief headman
- regular headman
- policeman
- trader
- big farmer or landlord  

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-d r = +.20 p < .01 All O-HL-c-sq-v-5-a r = +.11 p < .05 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-d Beta = +.09 ns All
ß controlled for:
- Satisfied with health
- Voluntary retirement
- More active person
- No pension income
- Has a confidant
- Higher standard house
- Satisfied with job while working
- Enjoys aspects of retirement
- Retired suddenly
- Is happy as grandparents were
- Agrees:planning is key to success
- Preference for entrepreneurship in retirement
- Higher modernity score
O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-d Beta = -.15 p < .05 -65 years of age
ß controlled for:
- Satisfaction with health
- Perceived financial adequacy
- No pension income
- Has a confidant
- Looked forward to retirement
- Is happy as grandparents were
- Aged gradually