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Correlational findings

Study Bell (1975a): study US 1973

Public
Males shortly before and after retirement, USA 1973-74
Sample
Respondents
N = 111
Non Response
21%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Role set disruption in the area of volutary associations
Our Classification
Remarks
T1: pre-retirement, T2: Post-retirement. Difference 1 year
Operationalization
T1-T2 difference in hours spend in the area of voluntary associations

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-e r = -.06 p < .216 Degree of difference O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-e r = +13 p < .054 Direction of difference: Ss who come to spend more time with voluntary associations become more happy

Correlations with T1-T2 change in happiness