Scale name: Spousal/Partner Support for Retirement Savings

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Description: This 2-item scale is designed to assess individuals’ perceptions of the extent to which their spouse or partner supports their efforts to save for retirement.

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Source: Hershey, D. A., Henkens, K., & Van Dalen, H. P. (2010). Aging and financial planning for retirement: Interdisciplinary influences viewed through a cross-cultural lens. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 70, 1-38. doi: 10.2190/AG.70.1.a

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Cronbach's alpha: 0.72

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Response format: Likert-type response format (1 = strongly disagree; 5 = strongly agree)

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Instructions: Choose one number for each item that indicates how well the statement represents you or describes your opinion.

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Items:

            1. My spouse/partner believes it is important to save for retirement. 

            2. My spouse/partner is indifferent when it comes to saving for retirement.