Study Thurnher (1974): study US 1969
- Public
- 55+ aged, people in transition, United States, 196?
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 114
- Non Response
- 0
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
Depth interviews and tests during 9 hours
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Transition of Retirement
- Our Classification
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- Distribution
- N: Males:a=26, b=28; Women:a=25, b=30
- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- a: empty nest stage
e.g. Ss whose youngest child was a high school senior and who were facing the imminent completion of the family cycle
b: pre-retired stage
e.g. Ss anticipating retirement or retirement of spouse within 3 years
Observed Relation with Happiness
a:Empty nest: M=2,19; SD=0,57
b:Pre-retired: M=1,57; SD=0,69
- difference: -0,62
WOMEN
a:Empty nest: M=1,88; SD=0,70
b:Pre-retired: M=2,03, SD=0,81
- difference: +0,15