| Publication |
| Author(s) | Lowenthal, M.F.; Chiriboga, D.A.; Thurnher, M. |
| Title | Four Stages of Life. A Comparative Study of Women and Men Facing Transition. |
| Source | Jossey-Bass, 1975, San Francisco, USA |
| Investigation |
| Public | People in transition, metropolis,USA, 1969 |
| Survey name | Not available |
| Sample | Non-probability purposive sample |
| | A. high school seniors (facing college, job, marriage) chunk sample: class of senior high school, men N:25, women N:27
b. newly weds (facing parenthood) snowball sample: recruted by respondents and marriage lists. men N:25, women N:25
c. middle aged parents (facing empty nest) chunk sample: parents of high school students. men N:27, women N:27
d. elderly planning to retire. Snowball sample: recruted by respondents and organisations. Men N:30, women N:30 |
| Respondents N = | 216 |
| Non Response | Not available |
| Assesment | Interview: face-to-face |
| | Lengthy interviews |
| General remarks | Same study reported in LOWEN 73 and CHIRI 75 |
| Happiness measure(s) used |
| Author's label | Subject Code
Finding | Subject description |
| Activity-scope | T01ad | Current time-usage |
| Ease-contentment activities | L03ac | Current leisure activity |
| Ease-contentment activities | T01ad | Current time-usage, also classified as above ↑ |
| Ease-contentment activities | A02ac05 | Leisure, also classified as above ↑ |
| Ease-contentment activities | L03ac01 | Leisure activity level, also classified as above ↑ |
| Expressive activities | S06ab | Current contacts |
| Expressive activities | A02ac10 | Socializing, also classified as above ↑ |
| Expressive activities | T01ad06 | Time spend socializing, also classified as above ↑ |
| Familial roles | R15ab01 | Current number of roles |
| Familial roles | C03aa01 | Ever had children (vs not), also classified as above ↑ |
| Familial roles | F02aa | Family career (family life-cycle), also classified as above ↑ |
| Familial roles | C01ab01 | Having grand-children, also classified as above ↑ |
| Familial roles | F01ab01 | Number of siblings, also classified as above ↑ |
| Growth activities | T01ad | Current time-usage |
| Growth activities | A02ac11 | Studying, also classified as above ↑ |
| Hedonistic activities | S13ab | Current use of stimulants |
| Hedonistic activities | A02ac05 | Leisure, also classified as above ↑ |
| Hedonistic activities | L03ac01 | Leisure activity level, also classified as above ↑ |
| Instrumental activities | T01ad | Current time-usage |
| Non-goal directed activities | A02ac15a | Household work |
| Non-goal directed activities | L03ac02g | Personal care, also classified as above ↑ |
| Occupational roles | E02ab | Current employment status |
| Occupational roles | R15ab01 | Current number of roles, also classified as above ↑ |
| Occupational roles | O01ab | Current occupation, also classified as above ↑ |
| Occupational roles | S01ac01a | Involved in schooling or not, also classified as above ↑ |
| Occupational roles | R15ab03b | Work roles, also classified as above ↑ |
| Philosophical activities | M05ad | Concern about meaning |
| Philosophical activities | V02ae01 | Concern about own values, also classified as above ↑ |
| Philosophical activities | R12af01 | Concern about religion, also classified as above ↑ |
| Respondent- interviewer agreement | S02ag03 | Congruency self-image and reputation |
| Self-criticism | S02ad03d | Self-critical |
| Social service activities | S11ab | Current support behavior |
| Social service activities | T01ad08 | Time spent on work and care, also classified as above ↑ |
| Social service activities | S07ab03 | Voluntary work, also classified as above ↑ |
| Stage of life | L05aa03 | Later life-change |
| Stage of life | R14aa03 | Later retirement, also classified as above ↑ |
| Stage of life | M01ab01b | Recent marriage, also classified as above ↑ |
| Stage of life | A04aa02 | Stage of life, also classified as above ↑ |
| Total role scope | R15ab01 | Current number of roles |