Study Moen et al. (1995): study US 1956

Public

Mothers USA, followed 30 years 1956-1986

Sample

Respondents

N = 313

Non Response

20

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
And questionnaire. In 1986 also extensive life history data were collected.

Correlate

Authors's Label

Early multiple role occupancy

Our Classification

Operationalization

Number of roles occupied beyond marriage and motherhood.These included frequent contact with relatives, neighbors and/or friends, regular church attendance, club memership and volunteering. (indicator of social integration)

Assessed at T1 (1956)

Observed Relation with Happiness