Entry:
Waite, Linda J. and Gallagher, Maggie, The Case for Marriage: Why Married People are Happier, Healthier, and Better Off Financially, New York: Doubleday, 2000.
Abstract:
Married people are happier, healthier, wealthier, and better off in other ways than the non-married.
GSS Years:1990-1996
Other Data Sets:
NHSL, CPS, NSFH, NCVS
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| HAPPY |
GENERAL HAPPINESS |
| HAPMAR |
HAPPINESS OF MARRIAGE |
| MARITAL |
MARITAL STATUS |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| HHTYPE |
HOUSEHOLD TYPE |