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Life satisfaction in retirement: A study in continuity and change

Mattern, Jeanne Marie
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1060355832

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1993, Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, Sociology.
This study hypothesizes that the majority of the cases in this sample will remain unchanged with regard to life satisfaction after retirement; that retirement will not negatively impact life satisfaction. This conjecture is supported by previous literature. A close look is given to predictors of continuity of life satisfaction as well as predictors of change. Even though the majority of cases is hypothesized to remain unchanged, special interest exists in discovering some information about why change in life satisfaction occurs after retirement. Why are some retirees more satisfied with their life following retirement? Why are others less satisfied? What precipitates, enhances, or predicts the possibility of change? These are questions that are often left unexplored by other studies. Status and resource variables and attitudes toward function/activity, job-related and work and retirement are examined. Analysis conducted on the various possible dependent variable outcome groups included factor analysis, z-tests, ANOVA, and logistic regression. Which of these types of variables are strong and significant predictors of life satisfaction following retirement was determined. Different types of variables were found to be significant predictors for each of the vari ous possible life satisfaction outcomes: continuity (lack of change from preretirement measurement of variable) or change (improvement or negative change). For groups exhibiting continuity in life satisfaction, significant predictors of retirement life satisfaction include voluntariness to stop or leave work, income and attitudes about retirement. Significant predictors of life satisfaction following retirement for change subgroups include commitment to work and attitudes toward retirement. Significant predictors were also enumerated for subcategories of continuity and change (improvement/negative change).
Jetse Sprey (Advisor)
143 p.
Retirement; life satisfaction

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  • Mattern, J. M. (1993). Life satisfaction in retirement: A study in continuity and change [Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1060355832

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mattern, Jeanne. Life satisfaction in retirement: A study in continuity and change. 1993. Case Western Reserve University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1060355832.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mattern, Jeanne. "Life satisfaction in retirement: A study in continuity and change." Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, 1993. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1060355832

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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