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Correlational findings

Study Sullivan et al. (2000): study NL 1993

Public
57+ aged, The Netherlands, 1993
Sample
Respondents
N = 5279
Non Response
50%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Interview and mailed questionnaire. Happiness question on mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Biological and physiological status
Our Classification
Remarks
From list of 19 common conditions used by Dutch Central Bureau for Statistics for its periodic health Survey Interviews for which a physician had been consulted in the past 12 months
Operationalization
Number of chronic medical conditions for which a physician had been consulted in the past 12 months

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-c-sq-l-10-a r = -.22 p < .00 C-BW-c-sq-l-10-a Beta = +.04 Beta controlledfor:
- Symptom Status
- SF-20 physical function
- Activity interference
- SF-20 social function
- Perceived health

Estimated causal paths:
- direct    +.04
- indirect  -.26