Glenn (1975): study US 1963

Publication

Author(s):

Glenn, N.D.

Title:

Psychological Well-Being in the Post parental Stage: Some Evidence from National Surveys.

Source:

Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1975, Vol. 37, 105 -110

Investigation

Public

40-59 aged mothers, non-institutionalized, USA, 1963-66

Sample

Respondents

N = 902

Non Response

-

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

In general, how happy would you say you are.....?
3  very happy
2  fairly happy
1  not too happy

Classification:

O-HL-g-sq-v-3-c

Author's label:

Psychological well-being

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Postparental stage Leaving home of children (empty nest)
Children in the household