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Correlational findings

Study Hershey & Henkens (2013): study NL 2001

Public
50+ aged, employed, Netherlands, followed 6 years, 2001-2007
Survey name
NL-NIDI work and retirement panel
Sample
Respondents
N = 1388
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
A questionnaire was sent by mailed.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Gender
Our Classification
Remarks
Order changed by WDH team and hence the direction of correlation T1: 2001 T2: 2006-2007
Distribution
M=0.72; SD=0.45
Operationalization
1: male
0: female

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks M-CO-u-mq-v-5-b b = -.02 ns T2 happiness by being male (vs female)

b controlled for T1:
- divorced
- widowed
- never married
- age
- education
- had supervisor
- self-rated health
- wealth
- perceived pension shortfall