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Publication Date: 1981-Nov
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Marital Alternatives and Marital Disruption.
Udry, J. Richard
Journal of Marriage and the Family, v43 n4 p889-97 Nov 1981
Explores the usefulness of "marital alternatives" as a dimension in explaining marital stability, using longitudinal data from a panel of married, White, urban couples from 16 urban areas. Results indicated the dimension of marital alternatives appeared to be a better predictor of marital disruption than marital satisfaction. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Economic Factors, Longitudinal Studies, Marital Instability, Marriage, Predictor Variables, Spouses
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Language: English
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