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Correlational findings

Study Calvo et al. (2007): study US 1992

Public
Eldery, United States, followed through retirement 1992-2004
Sample
Respondents
N = 2389
Non Response
25%; from 3022 (fully retired in 2004) to 2389.
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Retirement
Our Classification
Remarks
Assessed at T1: 1992, when still working; T2: 2004, when retired.
Operationalization
Change in in happiness after retirement between T1 and T2.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-AB-cw-mq-v-2-b DM = -.02 ns T1 happiness (when employed):  +0,295
T2 happiness (when retired):   +0,273
               difference:     -0,022