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Correlational findings

Study Ruvolo (1998): study US Detroit 1987

Public
Newly wed couples, USA, followed one year 1987-1988
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 634
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
In the first wave of study, they were interviewed seprately face to face. In the second wave, it is interviewd via telephone.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Later (not) consideration of leaving marriage
Our Classification
Remarks
Assessed at T2, one year after marriage
Distribution
Wives, M: 3,62, sd: ,70
Husband, M: 3,77, sd: .55
Related specification variables
Operationalization
How often have you considered leaving your (husband/wife)
4: Never
3: Rarely
2: Sometimes
1: Often

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-n-10-f r = +.19 p < .05 Wives: T1 general happiness by T2 consideration of divorce O-HL-c-sq-n-10-f r = +.20 p < .05 Husband: T1 general happiness by T2 consideration of divorce