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
- Transition after retirement
- Our Classification
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- Distribution
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a.solely to leisure activity: 31%,
b.became an active volunteer: 18%,
d: maintained regular position with reduced schedule: 25% - Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- selfreported changes in activity after retirement, full text not reported
a: solely to leisure activity
b: became an active volunteer
c: accepted a different position
d: maintained regular position with reduced schedule (reference)
Observed Relation with Happiness
- solely to leisure activity (vs reduced work)
CI95[0.82, 2.08]
CI95[0.82, 2.08]
CI95[0.49, 1.33]
ORO controlled for
- current health
- health compared to pre-retirement
- optimism
- financial security
- other activities/hobbies
- married
- male
- age
- time since retirement
- reasons for retirement
- solely to leisure activity (vs reduced work)
CI95[0.70, 1.99]
CI95[0.51, 1.67]
CI95[0.56, 1.69]
ORO additionally controlled for
- more time spent with spouse
- more time helping with chores
- improved relationship with spouSe
- improved sexual relationship