Spousal preferences for joint retirement: Evidence from a multiactor survey among older dual-earner couples.
Psychol Aging
; 32(8): 689-697, 2017 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29239654
ABSTRACT
The general assumption in past research on coupled retirement is that men and women prefer joint retirement. The current study tests this assumption and hypothesizes that preferences to retire jointly are associated with (a) the work and relationship attachment of both members of the couple, and (b) the respective spouse's preferences. The results show that the majority of dual-earner couples have no preference for joint retirement. Male and female spouses with either weak work attachment or strong relationship attachment are more likely to prefer to retire jointly. Moreover, spouses strongly influence each other's preferences. (PsycINFO Database Record
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Retirement
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Family Characteristics
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Spouses
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Income
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Psychol Aging
Journal subject:
GERIATRIA
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PSICOLOGIA
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA