Godoy-Izquierdo et al. (2009): study CA Ontario 1981
Publication
- Author(s):
- Godoy-Izquierdo, D.; Godoy, J.F.; Martinez, A.
- Title:
- Balance Afectivo en Hombres y Mujeres: Implicaciones de la Edad y el Sexo. (Affect Balance amon Men and Women: Implications of Age and Sex).
- Source:
- Behavioral Psychology/Psicologia Conductual, 2009, Vol. 17, 299 - 319
Investigation
- Public
- Male retirees, Canada, followed 6-7 years, 1981-1988
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 224
- Non Response
- 47,8%
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
T1 pre-retirement, T2 1 years post retirement, T3 6-7 years post retirement
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
In general how satisfying do you find the way you are spending your life these days. Would you call it.....?
3 completely satisfying
2 pretty satisfying
1 not very satisfying - Classification:
- O-SLL-c-sq-v-3-a
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction
- Remarks:
- T1 (2 to 4 pre-retirement) M=2,12; SD=0,52; T2 (1 year post-retirement) M=2,20; SD=0,50; T3 (6-7 years postretirement M=2,22; SD=0,50
- Page in publication:
- 112
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 2.20 -
- SD:
- 0.50 -