Study Calvo et al. (2007): study US 1992

Public

Eldery, United States, followed through retirement 1992-2004

Sample

Respondents

N = 2389

Non Response

25%; from 3022 (fully retired in 2004) to 2389.

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Retirement wanted

Our Classification

Remarks

Assessed at T1: 1992, when still working; T2: 2004, when retired.

Distribution

Wanted 64,3%; Partly wanted 8,9%; Forced 26,8%

Operationalization

Self report on direct questions: full text not reported
A: Retirement wanted?
B: Retirement partly wanted?
C: Retirement forced?

Each rated:
0: no
1: yes

Observed Relation with Happiness