| Publication |
| Author(s) | Chiriboga, D.A. |
| Title | Stress and Loss in Middle Age. |
| Source | Kalish, R.A., Ed.: "Midlife Loss: Coping Strategies.", Sage, 1989, London, UK, 42 - 88 |
| Investigation |
| Public | People in transition, followed 4 years, metropolis, USA, 1969-1980 |
| Last assesment | 1980 |
| | T1:1969,T2:1972,T3:1974,T4:1976,T5:1980 |
| Survey name | Not available |
| Sample | Not available |
| | Non-probability purposive samples selected at the beginning of the longitudinal study in 1969.
1. highschool seniors (facing college, job, marriage)
chunk sample: class of senior high school
2. newly weds (facing parenthood)
snowball sample: recruted by respondents and marriage lists
3. middle aged parents ( facing empty nest)
chunk sample: parents of high school students
4. elderly planning to retire
snowball sample: recruted by respondents and organisations
In the present study only includes group 2 and 3 (both middle aged). |
| Respondents N = | 163 |
| | At T1 N was 216 |
| Non Response | Attrition after 11 years 24% |
| Assesment | Interview: face-to-face |
| | Lengthy interviews |
| General remarks | Same study as described in CHIRI 1971, 1977 and 1982.
See also: Lowen 1975, CHIRI 1984, FISKE 1985/1 |
| Happiness measure(s) used |