| Publication |
| Author(s) | Ward, R.A. |
| Title | The Never-Married in Later Life. |
| Source | Journal of Gerontology, 1979, Vol. 34, 861 - 869 |
| Investigation |
| Public | 25+ aged, general public, USA, 1972-1977 |
| | age 25+ |
| | 1972-1977 |
| Survey name | Not available |
| | General Social Surveys 1972 to 1977. Pooled. |
| Sample | Selection from general population sample |
| | Probability sample of the non-institutionalized population of the continental U.S., aged 18 and over. Six yearly surveys combined. |
| Respondents N = | 7872 |
| Non Response | Not available |
| Assesment | Interview: face-to-face |
| | Structured interview |
| Happiness measure(s) used |