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
- Gender (male vs female)
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- Assessed at T1: 1992, when still working; T2: 2004, when retired.
- Distribution
- Female 50,6%; Male 49,4%.
- Operationalization
- 0: female
1: male
Observed Relation with Happiness
B controlled for:
-prompt retirement
-retirement (partly) wanted
-spouse death
-improved health
-years since retirement
-white non-hispanic
-log of mean wealth
-more than high school
-blue-collar
-unemployed