Culture and National well-being: should societies emphasize freedom or constraint?
PLoS ONE • Vol/Iss. 10(6) • Public Library of Science • • Published In • Pages: 1-14 •
By Harrington, Jesse R., Boski, Pawel, Gelfand, Michele K.
Hypothesis
The relationship between tightness/looseness and the composite score of all 8 (dependent) variables, such that very tight and very loose nations have worse outcomes relative to nations intermediate on tightness-looseness
Note
Nations that were very tight or very loose exhibited lower composite scores. Additionally, compared to the linear model (F=.15, p=.70, R-Squared=.01), the quadratic model was a significant improvement (F-change=25.17, p<.001, R-Squared change=.46).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepwise multiple regression | Supported | p<.001 | R-Squared=.47 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Tightness/looseness | Independent | Government Regulation, Legal Norms, Norms, Social Control |
| Composite Score of all variables | Dependent | Demography, Political Behavior, Health And Welfare |