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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Gerontology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • The retirement process significantly impacts individuals' psychological well-being.
  • Understanding these psychological shifts is crucial for supporting individuals transitioning into retirement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a reliable scale for measuring 'retirement psychology'.
  • To provide a tool for assessing the psychological impact of retirement on individuals.

Main Methods:

  • A five-stage development process was employed for the Retirement Psychology Scale.
  • Interviews with retired individuals informed item generation, followed by rigorous validity and reliability testing.
  • Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted on data from 437 participants.

Main Results:

  • The Retirement Psychology Scale comprises 37 items across four dimensions: negative impact, positive impact, relaxation, and economic factors.
  • The scale demonstrated strong validity and reliability for measuring retirement psychology.

Conclusions:

  • The developed Retirement Psychology Scale is a scientific instrument for evaluating the psychological effects of retirement.
  • This scale can enhance understanding of retirement's impact on quality of life and happiness, benefiting individuals and society.