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Peer reviewedJorgensen, Stephen R.; Johnson, Alberta C. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1980
Childless spouses were significantly more liberal toward divorce than were spouses with children, with childless wives being the most liberal of all. Husbands were more influenced by the perceived quality of the marital relationship, in support of cognitive dissonance theory. (Author)
Descriptors: Correlation, Divorce, Marital Instability, Parent Child Relationship
Peer reviewedBooth, Alan; White, Lynn – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1980
Age at marriage, marital duration, religiosity and income have an effect on thinking about divorce independent of their effect on marital dissatisfaction. Wife's employment and the presence of preschool children are likely to lead to thoughts about divorce. (Author)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Divorce, Economic Status, Factor Analysis
Glasser, Lois N.; Glasser, Paul H. – Journal of Marriage and Family Counseling, 1977
In American society there seems to be an increasing emphasis on instant gratification and avoidance of pain for its individual members. These two trends-one towards hedonism and the other involving the centrality of the rights of the individual-are closely connected. Both have important effects upon the family. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Education, Culture Conflict, Family Life, Individual Development
