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Correlational findings

Study Dykstra & Liefbroer (1998): study NL 1992

Public
55-89 aged, The Netherlands, 1992
Sample
Respondents
N = 3729
Non Response
38,3
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
upward occupational mobility
Our Classification
Distribution
1a: males 37,3%, females 25,3%
1b: males 19,4% females    6,1%
0:   males 43,4%, females 68,6%
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Difference in occupational prestige of first and last job, current job in case of respondents still working.
1: Upward mobility
   a: some upward mobility
   b: substantial upward mobility
0: No upward mobility (reference group)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLu-g-sq-n-5-a = SOME UPWARD MOBILITY (vs no upward mobility) O-SLu-g-sq-n-5-a b = -.00 ns Males O-SLu-g-sq-n-5-a b = +.03 ns Females O-SLu-g-sq-n-5-a = MUCH UPWARD MOBILITY (vs no upward mobility) O-SLu-g-sq-n-5-a b = +.08 ns Males O-SLu-g-sq-n-5-a b = +.09 ns Females

B's controled for:
- current age
- parental history
- marital history
- early retirement