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Correlational findings

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
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Attending performing arts
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
selfreport text not reported
5 much more
4
3
2
1 much less

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-c-sq-?-9-a ORO = 1.36 p < .001 Spouses (N=399, 91% female)  CI95 [1.14, 1.63]

ORO controlled for:
- retired (vs currently working)
- never worked
- current health
- health compared to pre-retirement
- financial security
- attending sports events
- male
- age
- more time spent with spouse
- physician spends more time helping with chores
- improved relationship with spouse
- improved sexual relationship