Study Austrom et al. (2003): study US 2000
- Public
- Retired physicians and spouces, USA, 2000
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 678
- Non Response
- 57%
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
mailed questionnaire
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Current health
- Our Classification
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- Distribution
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physicians:
79% good or better
Spouses:
85% good or better - Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Selfreport; question not reported
5 excellent
4
3
2
1 poor
Observed Relation with Happiness
ORO control for
- health compared to pre-retirement
- optimism
- financial security
- other activities/hobbies
- married
- male
- age
- time since retirement
- reasons for retirement
- transition to other activities
ORO additionally controled for
- more time spend with spouse
- more time helping with chores
- improved relationship with spouse
- improved sexual relationship
ORO controled for:
- retired (vs currently working)
- never worked
- health compared to pre-retirement
- financial security
- attending sports events
- attending performing arts
- male
- age
- more time spent with spouse
- physician spends more time helping with chores
- improved relationship with spouse
- improved sexual relationship