Study Thompson et al. (1960): study US 1952
- Public
- 60+ aged, employed at start, followed 2 years, USA, 1952-54
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 1559
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview, followed by 2 mailed questionnaires.
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Having difficulties in keeping occupied
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- T1-T2 difference 1,5 years
- Distribution
- N = 0: 637, 1: 149
- Operationalization
- Self report on question about difficulties in keeping occupied (full text not reported)
0: no dificulties
1: yes
Assessed at T2
Observed Relation with Happiness
NO YES
T1-T2 CHANGE happy to UNhappy
- Gainfull employed thoughout 34%(474) 53%(76)
- Retired willing 30%(110) 49%(39)
- Retired reluctant 45%(55) 79%(34)
T2 difficulty in keeping occupied goes with loss of happiness since T1