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Table 2 Summary of regression coefficients for hedonic spending variety, hypothesis 1B (cross-sectional predicting well-being)

From: Does variety in hedonic spending improve happiness? Testing alternative causal mechanisms between hedonic variety and subjective well-being

Outcome:

Positive Affect

Life Satisfaction

Study

β

[95% CI]

sr

p

β

[95% CI]

sr

p

1

    

.11

[.008, .21]

.086

.035

2

.15

[.078, .23]

.12

<.001

.073

[-.002, .15]

.058

.055

3 (split self-report)

.085

[.021, .15]

.064

.009

.016

[-.046, .17]

.012

.61

3 (limited self-report)

.10

[.035, .17]

.074

.003

.055

[-.009, .12]

.040

.091

3 (external ratings)

.034

[-.030, .098]

.026

.30

.035

[-.026, .097]

.027

.26

  1. β = Standardized regression coefficient. sr = Semipartial correlation coefficient
  2. Denominator degrees of freedom: Study 1 = 510; Study 2 = 968; Study 3 = 1376