Examining the Relationship Between Financial Issues and Divorce

Dew, Jeffrey P.; Britt, Sonya L.; Huston, Sandra J.

doi:10.1111/j.1741-3729.2012.00715.x

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“…These findings are remarkably similar to studies of heterosexual couples' relationship dissolution, which have highlighted poor communication (Rogge and Bradbury 1999), growing apart (Hawkins et al 2012), financial disagreements (Dew et al 2012), sexual incompatibility (Terling-Watt 2001), infidelity (Scott et al 2013), domestic abuse (Scott et al 2013), substance abuse (Collins et al 2007), and children with difficult characteristics (Wymbs et al 2008) as contributors of divorce. For example, Scott et al (2013) studied 52 divorced heterosexual individuals in an effort to understand perceived reasons for divorce, including identification of the "final straw."…”

Section: Research On Same-gender Parents' Relationship Dissolutionsupporting

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Lesbian and Heterosexual Adoptive Mothers’ Experiences of Relationship Dissolution

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Little research has explored same-gender couples' experiences of relationship dissolution, and no research has explored relationship dissolution in same-gender adoptive parents. Drawing from feminist and social constructionist perspectives, the current qualitative study examined the perspectives of 13 adoptive mothers (seven lesbian, six heterosexual) who had separated from their partners over the course of a longitudinal study on adoptive families. Participants were interviewed via telephone and represented a geographically diverse sample of mothers in the U.S. Becoming a parent (to a high-needs child in particular), differences in parenting style, parent problems (e.g., substance abuse), and infidelity were perceived as contributing to relationship dissolution by all types of participants. Lesbian mothers were especially likely to emphasize problems with emotional and sexual intimacy, and inequities in the division of labor, as contributors. Lesbian mothers were more likely to describe shared custody arrangements than heterosexual mothers, who were typically the primary residential parents. Participants described both practical challenges (e.g., financial insecurity) and emotional challenges (e.g., feelings of guilt, especially in light of the child's history of loss) in the wake of relationship dissolution. However, participants also identified positive changes that had occurred post-dissolution, including personal growth and improved co-parenting, with the latter being noted by lesbians in particular. Findings have implications for professionals wishing to support diverse families during key life transitions, such as parental relationship dissolution.

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Lesbian and Heterosexual Adoptive Mothers’ Experiences of Relationship Dissolution

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“…Arguments over money has been found to be a predictor of low relationship satisfaction in marriages , and disagreement about money is a stronger predictor of divorce than any other common marital disagreement (Dew, Britt & Huston, 2012). In a study in the United States of America (USA) 51% of married couples indicated that they argue about financial issues.…”

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Spouses' views of gender roles: financial management in marriage

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Grobbelaar

2015

J. econ. financ. sci.

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Arguments about money represent one of the most common reasons for divorce. South African and several Western cultures consider communication about money as uncivil and taboo -even more so than sex and death. The aim of this investigation is to determine newly married couples' views of gender roles in marriage with regard to financial management. Various factors can lead to personal financial problems and marital problems, namely financial illiteracy, financial phobia, low income, an excessive standard of living, compulsive buying and indebtedness. In general, men are more confident with regard to financial management, a phenomenon that is also confirmed by the results of this study. This was a quantitative study and questionnaires were distributed amongst couples that have been married for less than 10 years. Both spouses had to complete a questionnaire, and in order to ensure frankness they were requested not to share their answers with each other. The results show that both genders consider men to be superior concerning financial behaviour. The women indicated that they are not as self-confident with regard to their own ability and knowledge of financial management, despite major advances in the empowerment of women and the fact that many women are breadwinners in their homes. The indication by men that they have little faith in their wives' abilities to discern between luxuries and essentials was statistically significant. The sensitivity of the topic was once again emphasised by, in particular, the strong reaction from men about the completion of the questionnaires. Future research in this domain is essential, but it is recommended that anonymity be regarded as a critical point in gaining a larger response rate.

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“…There have been many studies linking financial factors to marital satisfaction (e.g., Archuleta, Britt, Tonn, & Grable, 2011;Dew, 2011) and marital instability (e.g., Dew, 2009;Dew, Britt, & Huston, 2012;cf. Andersen, 2005).…”

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How do Money, Sex, and Stress Influence Marital Instability?

Hill¹,

Allsop²,

LeBaron³

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Journal of Financial Therapy

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This study explored how money and sex simultaneously predicted marital instability, and what financial therapists might focus on with clients to address problems in these areas. Specifically, this paper concurrently examined the relationship of marital instability to financial and family stressors (financial stressors, work-family conflict, and parenting stressors); financial and sexual resources (couple income and couple sexual frequency); and financial and sexual perceptions (financial dissatisfaction and sexual dissatisfaction). Couple financial communication and couple relational communication were explored as intervention points for financial therapists. Data came from Wave 2 of the Flourishing Families data set (N = 301).Data were organized using the ABC-X model of family stress (Hill, 1949) and integrated with Gottman's research on the importance of relational communication (Navarra, Gottman, & Gottman, 2016

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Examining the Relationship Between Financial Issues and Divorce

Cited by 168 publications

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Lesbian and Heterosexual Adoptive Mothers’ Experiences of Relationship Dissolution

Lesbian and Heterosexual Adoptive Mothers’ Experiences of Relationship Dissolution

Spouses' views of gender roles: financial management in marriage

How do Money, Sex, and Stress Influence Marital Instability?

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