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Table 4 Summary of regression coefficients for well-being, hypothesis 2b (time-lagged predicting hedonic spending variety)

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

Predictor:

Positive Affect

Life Satisfaction

Study

β

[95% CI]

sr

p

β

[95% CI]

sr

p

2

.041

[-.016, .098]

.039

.16

.039

[-.019, .097]

.036

.19

3 (split self-report)

.012

[-.032, .080]

.022

.39

.030

[-.029, .090]

.026

.31

3 (limited self-report)

.032

[-.028, .092]

.029

.30

.033

[-.031, .096]

.028

.32

3 (external ratings)

.038

[-.019, .094]

.035

.19

.031

[-.029, .091]

.027

.32

  1. β = Standardized regression coefficient. sr = Semipartial correlation coefficient
  2. Denominator degrees of freedom: Study 2 = 608; Study 3 = 697