TableA.6: Overview of the outcome variables. Variable At age Description Life satisfaction 29, 34, 42, 46 Scale of how life has turned out so far (0 = completely dissatisfied - 10 = completely satisfied) Self-perceived health 29 How is your health generally? (1 = poor, 2 = fair, 3 = good, 4 = excellent) 34, 42, 46 Self-assessment of health (1 = very poor, 2 = poor, 3 = fair, 4 = good, 5 = excellent) Financial management 29, 34, 42, 46 How well CM is managing financially? (1 = finding it very difficult, 2 = finding it quite difficult, 3 = just about getting by, 4 = doing all right, 5 = living comfortably) Happiness in relationship 29, 42, 46 How happy is CM’s relationship (scale) (1 = very unhappy - 7 = very happy) Job satisfaction 29, 34, 42, 46 Satisfaction with current job (1 = very dissatisfied, 2 = dissatisfied, 3 = neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, 4 = somewhat satisfied, 5 = very satisfied) Emotional satisfaction 29 Total malaise score (inverted). (Individuals indicate yes/no on questions regarding malaise. Afterwards, we invert the total score, so that 0 = yes on all the questions, 24 = no on all the questions. Some questions are listed below.) Example questions: Do you often have headaches? Do you feel tired most of the time? Do you often feel depressed? Do you often get worried about things? Do you often get into a violent rage? Do people annoy and irritate you? 34, 42, 46 Total malaise score (inverted). (Individuals indicate yes/no on questions regarding malaise. Afterwards, we invert the total score, so that 0 = yes on all the questions, 9 = no on all the questions. Some questions are listed below.) Example questions: Do you feel tired most of the time? Do you often feel depressed? Do you often get worried about things? Do you often get into a violent rage? Do you suddenly become scared for no good reason? Are you easily upset or irritated? Note. This table represents a description of the outcome variables. CM stands for cohort member. 173
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