Gatherer ancestry associated with national happiness
0 • Vol/Iss. 21(1) • PLOS ONE • • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Basilico, Matthew Frederick
Hypothesis
Countries with a higher proportion of ancestry from gatherer-predominant societies will report higher average levels of life satisfaction.
Note
Results were controlled for contemporary income per capita. Positive association remained statistically significant across model specifications, although significance varied from p < .10 to p < .01 depending on the controls included.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLS (Ordinary Least Squares) multiple linear regression | Supported | p <.10 | R2 = 0.33 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary income per capita | Control | Income And Demand, Taxation And Public Income |
| Life Satisfaction score | Dependent | Drives And Emotions |
| Proportion of countries with ancestry from gatherer-predominant societies | Independent | Diet |