Correlational findings | World Database of Happiness

Study Mookherjee (1997): study US 1986

Public: 60+ aged, general public, USA 1982-91
Sample
Respondents: N = 3049
Non Response: not reported
Assessment: Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label

Place of residence

Our Classification

Remarks

Based on US "Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area" (SMSA)

Distribution

N: 1= 945 2=2104

Operationalization

1.non-Metropolitan
2.metropolitan

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure

Statistics

Elaboration / Remarks

O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa

DM = - ns

1. M= 2.25 SD= .64
2. M= 2.22 SD= .67

O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa

r = +.04 ns

O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa

Beta = -.03 ns

Beta controlled for socio-demographic variables:
   - Gender
   - Race
   - Marital status
   - Education
   - Financial status
   - Religious membership
   - Religious attendance

O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa

Beta = -.01 ns

Beta controlled for
- socio-demographic variables:
   - Gender
   - Race
   - Marital status
   - Education
   - Financial status
   - Religious membership
   - Religious attendance
- satisfaction with:
   - Neighbours
   - Non-working activities
   - Family
   - Friends
   - Health
   - Finance