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Correlational findings

Study Dykstra & Liefbroer (1998): study NL 1992

Public
55-89 aged, The Netherlands, 1992
Sample
Respondents
N = 3729
Non Response
38,3
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Marital History/single, widowed
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
1: In first marriage (reference group)
0: Not in first marriage
   a: in second mariage
   b: single, never married
   c: single, divorced
   d: single, early widowed
      (males before age 70, females before age 65)
   e: single, late widowed
      (males after age 70, females after age 65)
   f: single, after more than one marriage

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLu-g-sq-n-5-a = SINGLE: EARLY WIDOWED (vs in 1st marriage) O-SLu-g-sq-n-5-a b = Males, not enough data O-SLu-g-sq-n-5-a b = -.09 ns Females O-SLu-g-sq-n-5-a = SINGLE, LATE WIDOWED (vs in 1st marriage) O-SLu-g-sq-n-5-a b = -.13 p < .05 Males O-SLu-g-sq-n-5-a b = -.12 p < .05 Females

B's controled for
-current age
-parental history

B's unaffected by additional control for
-early retirement
-occupational mobility