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Psychology: Research and Review

Table 2 Structural equation models with fixed effects examining predictors of happiness

From: Predictors of happiness among retired from urban and rural areas in Brazil

Effects

Model 1

Model 2

B (SE)

Beta

B (SE)

Beta

Social Support → Happiness

0.23 (0.07)*

0.25

0.23 (0.07)*

0.26

Economic S → Happiness

0.16 (0.07)*

0.15

0.15 (0.07)*

0.15

HealthA → Happiness

0.40 (0.09)*

0.44

0.38 (0.09)*

0.42

Group → Happiness

0.33 (0.12)*

0.16

0.35 (0.12)*

0.18

Sex → Happiness

−0.17 (0.13)ns

−0.08

  

SDA → Happiness

−0.07 (0.06)ns

−0.08

  
  1. Notes: Happiness (latent variable); Social support (latent variable); Group (1 = rural; 2 = urban); Sex (1 = women; 2 = men)
  2. Economic S assessment of economic situation, HealthA health assessment, SDA scale of diversity of activities, ns non-significant (p > 0.05)
  3. *p < 0.05