Descriptor
| Divorce | 3 |
| Marital Instability | 3 |
| Adolescents | 2 |
| Marriage | 2 |
| Adults | 1 |
| Age Differences | 1 |
| Counseling Techniques | 1 |
| Educational Attainment | 1 |
| Factor Analysis | 1 |
| Females | 1 |
| Leadership | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Bahr, Stephen J. | 3 |
| Constantine, John A. | 1 |
| Galligan, Richard J. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Research | 3 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedBahr, Stephen J. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1979
Estimates the effects of welfare on marital dissolution and remarriage. Data from females indicated that those who received AFDC, food stamps, or other public assistance dissolved their marriages more frequently than those not receiving welfare. The relationship between welfare and marital dissolution decreased somewhat as duration of marriage…
Descriptors: Divorce, Females, Marital Instability, Marital Status
Peer reviewedBahr, Stephen J.; Galligan, Richard J. – Youth and Society, 1984
Hypothetically, earlier marriages are more likely to dissolve, but reasons for this are as yet unclear. A longitudinal analysis of a cohort of 259 couples revealed that those who married later, had more education, and did not experience unemployment, were more likely to remain in a stable marriage. (KH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Divorce, Educational Attainment
Peer reviewedConstantine, John A.; Bahr, Stephen J. – Journal of Divorce, 1980
Investigated relationship between locus of control and marital stability of young men. Factors derived from locus of control measures included leadership, personal, and fate scales. Results indicated the only significant difference was on the leadership scale between men remaining married and those who did not. (RC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Counseling Techniques, Divorce
