Descriptor
| Blacks | 1 |
| Life Satisfaction | 1 |
| Marital Status | 1 |
| Sex Differences | 1 |
Source
| Journal of Marriage and the… | 1 |
Author
| Ball, Richard E. | 1 |
| Robbins, Lynn | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedBall, Richard E.; Robbins, Lynn – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1986
Examined the relationship between marital status and overall life satisfaction among black Americans. For women, the married, widowed, and divorced are more satisfied with their lives than are the separated or single. However, when controls are introduced, these differences disappear. For men, the married are the least satisfied persons of any…
Descriptors: Blacks, Life Satisfaction, Marital Status, Sex Differences
