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Correlational findings

Study Huss & Pollmann-Schult (2020): study DE 1994

Public
18-65 aged separated women, Germany, followed 2 years or more, 1994 - 2016
Survey name
DE-SOEP
Sample
Respondents
N = 1919
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Years before/after union dissolution
Our Classification
Remarks
Union dissolution: We defined union dissolution as the separation of a couple living in either marital or non-marital cohabitation.
Distribution
Childless women: n = 5284
Single mothers:     n = 7720
Related specification variables
Operationalization
3-9 years before union dissolution (reference)
1-2 years before union dissolution
Year of union dissolution
1-2 years after union dissolution
3-5 years after union dissolution
6-9 years after union dissolution

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = CHANGE in life satisfaction by CHANGE before/after separation

CHILDLESS WOMEN:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = -.26 p < .001 - 1-2 years before union dissolution (vs 3-9 before) O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = -.69 p < .001 - Year of union dissolution (vs 3-9 before) O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = -.43 p < .001 - 1-2 years after union dissolution (vs 3-9 before) O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = -.29 p < .01 - 3-5 years after union dissolution (vs 3-9 before) O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = -.24 ns - 6-9 years after union dissolution (vs 3-9 before) O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = MOTHERS O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = -.53 p < .001 - 1-2 years before union dissolution O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = -.78 p < .001 Year of union dissolution (vs 3-9 before) O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = -.57 p < .001 - 1-2 years after union dissolution (vs 3-9 before) O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = -.49 p < .001 - 3-5 years after union dissolution (vs 3-9 before) O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = -.32 p < .01 - 5-9 years after union dissolution (vs 3-9 before)

b-fix controlled for:
- previous union dissolution
- age groups
- self-rated health status
- employment status
- educational attainment
O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d = Negative effect similar across
- number of children
- age of children
- Married or cohabiting at T1