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Correlational findings

Study Lance et al. (1989): study US Georgia 1984

Public
Married academics, university of Georgia, USA, 1984
Sample
Respondents
N = 134
Non Response
62%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Marital satisfaction
Our Classification
Error Estimates
three-week retest r = .89
Distribution
Mean 4,31 SD 1,08
Operationalization
Selfreport on single question:
How satisfied are you with your marriage (if applicable)?

Rated 1 = very dissatisfied to
5 = very satisfied

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLu-u-sq-n-5-a r = +.51 p < .01 O-SLu-u-sq-n-5-a b = +.40 Bottom up effect O-SLu-u-sq-n-5-a b = +.09 Top down effect

B's estimated in a Lisrel model with
-age
-job satisfaction
-satisfaction wih other activities
O-SLu-u-sq-n-5-a =