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Direct linkAllen, Elizabeth S.; Atkins, David C. – Journal of Family Issues, 2012
Few studies provide specific rates of marital divorce or separation in association with a history of infidelity. Research based primarily from clinical or help-seeking populations suggests that most couples who have experienced infidelity do not divorce within the time frames assessed. Using self-reported history of extramarital sex (EMS),…
Descriptors: Divorce, Marriage, Sexuality, Correlation
Kamp Dush, Claire M.; Taylor, Miles G. – Journal of Family Issues, 2012
Using typologies outlined by Gottman and Fitzpatrick as well as institutional and companionate models of marriage, the authors conducted a latent class analysis of marital conflict trajectories using 20 years of data from the Marital Instability Over the Life Course study. Respondents were in one of three groups: high, medium (around the mean), or…
Descriptors: Marital Instability, Group Membership, Conflict, Marriage
Download full textHaskan Avci, Özlem – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2014
Problem Statement: The rise of premarital studies raises questions about the effectiveness of educational programs developed to prepare young couples for marriage and family life. Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study is to describe and introduce the Dyadic Relationship Scale (DRS) for use with university students. The author developed the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Attitude Measures, Psychometrics, Marriage
Thompson, Mark F. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
A study of healthy marriages was conducted and five keys were found to exist in all of them: spirituality, intimacy, conflict resolution, communication and financial management. The author examined secular and spiritual literature and found these keys were prevalent in both. Military couples experience many stressors that are not found in…
Descriptors: Marriage, Marital Satisfaction, Intimacy, Conflict Resolution
Ebenuwa-Okoh, E. E. – Educational Research and Reviews, 2008
This study examined the extent to which emotional expression, communication flow, financial management and work involvement predict marital adjustment among married persons in Delta State, Nigeria. One question was raised and one hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. 2561 married persons were selected through the use of purposive sampling…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Marriage Counseling, Marital Satisfaction, Money Management
Edwards, Nivischi Ngozi – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Marital satisfaction is the strongest predictor for happiness in many areas of life (Russel & Wells, 1994). A satisfying marriage is associated with better general adjustment and fewer health problems (Bray & Jouriles, 1995). Factors that contribute to marital satisfaction reported by researchers include religion and spirituality (Anthony,…
Descriptors: Ethnicity, Marital Satisfaction, Educational Attainment, Predictor Variables
