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Yoder, Jan D. and Nichols, Robert C., "A Life Perspective Comparison of Married and Divorced Persons," Journal of Marriage and the Family, 42 (May, 1980), 413-419.
Abstract:
Forty items were submitted to factor analysis, and the first two major factors "life satisfaction" and "trust" were used along with separate items measuring conservatism and optimism. Discriminant analysis with these four attitudes and demographics showed differentiation by marital status.
GSS Years:1976
Other Data Sets:
AP/NBC News 1981
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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 |
| LIFE |
IS LIFE EXCITING OR DULL |
| SATCITY |
CITY OR PLACE R LIVES IN |
| SATHOBBY |
"NON-WORKING ACTIVITIES |
| SATFAM |
FAMILY LIFE |
| SATFRND |
FRIENDSHIPS |
| SATHEALT |
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CONDITION |
| TRUST |
CAN PEOPLE BE TRUSTED |
| FAIR |
PEOPLE FAIR OR TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE |
| HELPFUL |
PEOPLE HELPFUL OR LOOKING OUT FOR SELVES |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| ANOMIA7 |
OFFICIALS NOT INTERESTED IN AVERAGE MAN |
| ANOMIA8 |
DONT KNOW WHOM TO TRUST |
| ANOMIA5 |
LOT OF THE AVERAGE MAN GETTING WORSE |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| SIBS |
NUMBER OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS |
| MARITAL |
MARITAL STATUS |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| XNORCSIZ |
EXPANDED N.O.R.C. SIZE CODE |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| INCOM16 |
RS FAMILY INCOME WHEN 16 YRS OLD |
| POLVIEWS |
THINK OF SELF AS LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE |
| RES16 |
TYPE OF PLACE LIVED IN WHEN 16 YRS OLD |