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ERIC Number: EJ727392
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0091-4150
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Exploring the Relationship between Marital Status and Women's Retirement Satisfaction
Price, Christine A.; Joo, Eunjee
International Journal of Aging and Human Development, v61 n1 p37-55 2005
Increased divorce rates, declining marriage rates, and a predisposition to widowhood in later life all contribute to the heterogeneous marital histories of women approaching retirement. Existing research on retirement, however, has not considered the diversity in marital status that exists among retired women. The purpose of the present study was to explore the influence of marital status (i.e., married, remarried, widowed, divorced/separated, never-married) on women's retirement satisfaction. Using a purposive sampling method, self-administered questionnaires were distributed to retired women. Participants (N = 331) were asked to report on their retirement satisfaction, psychological well-being, and perceived health. Results revealed retirement satisfaction and perceived health differed by marital status. Psychological well-being, however, did not differ significantly between marital groups. Future research exploring diversity in marital status among retired women is suggested.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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