Study Moller (1989): study ZA 1983 /1
- Public
- Ex-migrant workers, returned to rural KwaZulu, South Africa, 1983
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 253
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Modernity
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- Direction of correlation unclear in original report. Sign in table is negative, but text indicates positive relationship. Present version approved by author.
- Operationalization
- Index consisting of the following items(shortened):
A: Those who are successful in life
generally made plans and arranged
things in advance (+)
B: A boy learns deepest and most
profound truth from older people(-)
C: The more things a man possesses the
happier he is (+)
D: The traditional way of growing mais
is the best(-)
E: A community leader should be well
liked and well educated(+)
F: Respect for old people does not
damage (-)
Observed Relation with Happiness
- Satisfied with health
- Voluntary retirement
- More active perso
- No pension income
- Has a confidant
- Higher standard house
- Community elder
- Satisfied with job while working
- Enjoys aspects of retirement
- Retired suddenly
- Is happy as grandparents were
- Agrees:planning is key to success
- Preference for entrepreneurship in retirement