Entry:
Calasanti, Toni M., "Gender and Life Satisfaction in Retirement: An Assessment of the Male Model," Journal of Gerontology, 51 (1996), S18-S29.
Abstract:
Important factors for life satisfaction in retirement included marital status, health, whether the occupation was self-directed, and to a lesser extent, education. There are persistent gender differences in the findings of life satisfaction models suggesting the need to account for gender.
GSS Years:1973-90
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| HEALTH |
CONDITION OF HEALTH |
| MARITAL |
MARITAL STATUS |
| SATFIN |
SATISFACTION WITH FINANCIAL SITUATION |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| WRKSTAT |
LABOR FRCE STATUS |
| EVWORK |
EVER WORK AS LONG AS ONE YEAR |