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
mailed questionnaire
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Retired
- Our Classification
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- Distribution
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a.retired: 69%,
b.currently working: 11%,
c.never worked: 20% - Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- selfreport, text not reported
a: retired (reference)
b: currently working
c: never worked
Observed Relation with Happiness
- working (vs retired) CI95[0.78, 3.46]
ORO controlled for:
- current health
- 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