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
- Age
- Our Classification
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- Distribution
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all physicans: M=75, SD=6,7, range 61-100,
spouse: M=71, SD=8 - Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- 1: <70
2: 70-74
3: 75-79
4: 80+
Observed Relation with Happiness
- <70 reference
- 70-74 CI95 [0.55, 1.53]
ORO controlled for
- current health
- health compared to pre-retirement
- optimism
- financial security
- other activities/hobbies
- married
- male
- time since retirement
- reasons for retirement
- transition to other activities
- <70 reference
- 70-74 CI95 [0.42, 1.28]
ORO additionally controlled for
- more time spent with spouse
- more time helping with chores
- improved relationship with spouse
- improved sexual relationship
- <70 reference
- 70-74 CI95 [0.86, 2.28]
ORO controlled for:
- retired (vs currently working)
- never worked
- current health
- health compared to pre-retirement
- financial security
- attending sports events
- attending performing arts
- male
- more time spent with spouse
- physician spends more time helping with chores
- improved relationship with spouse
- improved sexual relationship