Entry:

Hammond, Ronald, "A Model of Life Satisfaction for the Elderly Divorced and Separated," Unpublished Ph.D. Dissertation, Brigham Young University, 1991.


Abstract:

Among the elderly, the wealthy, females, the highly educated, and those frequently attending church have higher levels of life satisfaction. Satisfaction with health had the strongest positive effect on satisfaction. Among the divorced, women had higher levels of life satisfaction, satisfaction with health, education, and church attendance, but lower incomes.

GSS Years:

1972, 1986-1989

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
HEALTH

CONDITION OF HEALTH

ATTEND

HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES

INCOME

TOTAL FAMILY INCOME

AGE

AGE OF RESPONDENT

SEX

RESPONDENTS SEX

RACE

RACE OF RESPONDENT

EDUC

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED

WRKSTAT

LABOR FRCE STATUS

SATCITY

CITY OR PLACE R LIVES IN

SATFAM

FAMILY LIFE

SATHOBBY

"NON-WORKING ACTIVITIES

SATFIN

SATISFACTION WITH FINANCIAL SITUATION

SATFRND

FRIENDSHIPS