Glenn (1975): study US 1971

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

35-65 aged mothers, non-institutionalized, USA, 1971

Sample

Respondents

N = 319

Non Response

-

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single  question:

Thinking of your life as you live it day by day, which of these statements best expresses the way you feel?
3  Mostly I enjoy life, although at times I just go through the days.
2  Half of the time I enjoy life, and half of the time I just go     through  the days.
1  Sometimes I enjoy life, but most of the time I just go through the days.


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Classification:

M-TH-g-sq-v-3-b

Author's label:

Psychological well-being

Page in publication:

107

Correlational Findings

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