Bell (1975a): study US 1973

Publication

Author(s):

Bell, B.D.

Title:

The Limitations of Crisis Theory as an Explanatory Mechanism in Social Gerontology.

Source:

International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1975, Vol. 6, 153 - 168

Investigation

Public

Males shortly before and after retirement, USA 1973-74

Sample

Non-probability purposive sample

Respondents

N = 111

Non Response

21%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

'On the whole, how satisfied would you say you are with your way of life today?'
1  not satisfied at all
2
3
4
5  very satisfied
(labels of response-options 2, 3 and 4 not reported)

Classification:

O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-e

Author's label:

Life satisfaction

Page in publication:

158

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Role set disruption in the area of the family Change in family of relatives
Change to retirement: stopped working
Change in time-behavior Role set disruption in the area of volutary associations Change to retirement: stopped working
Change in organizational participation
Change in time-behavior Role set disruption in the area of the community Change to retirement: stopped working
Change in total social participation
Change in time-behavior Retirement Recent happiness (< 1 year ago)
Change to retirement: stopped working Work commitment Earlier motivation to work