Study Hanson & Spanier (1983): study US Pennsylvania 1977

Public

Recently separated, Pennsylvania.USA, followed 2 years, 1977-79

Sample

Respondents

N = 210

Non Response

T1: 39 % , T2: 48 %

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview

Correlate

Authors's Label

Occupational status of spouce

Our Classification

Operationalization

T1: seven category classification
1. Unskilled workers
2. Semi-skilled workers
3. Skilled workers
4. Owners of little businesses, cleri-
   cal and sales workers, and techni-     cians
5. Administrative personnel of large
   concerns, owners of small indepen-
   dent businesses, and semi-profes-
   sionals
6. Managers and proprietors of medium-
   sized businesses and lesser profes-
   sionals
7. Executives and proprietors of large
   concerns and major professionals

T2:eleven category classification
1. Private household workers
2. Service workers except private         household
3. Farm laborers and farm foreman
4. Farmers and farm managers
5. Laborers, except farm
6. Operatives, except transport
7. Craftsmen and kindred workers
8. Clerical and kindred workers
9. Sales workers
10. Managers and administrators, except
    farm
11. Professional, technical and kindred
    workers

Observed Relation with Happiness