Exploring social norms around cohabitation: The life course, individualization, and culture

Perelli‐Harris, Brienna; Bernardi, Laura

doi:10.4054/demres.2015.33.25

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“…This finding, however, should be interpreted with caution. Assessment of perceived social support from Significant Other is fraught with certain limitations, for example, whether the Significant Other is a spouse, partner or a ‘non-commitment’ relationship, perception of support from these could be influenced by social norms and culture [ 35 ]. It is also reported that gender could play a role in determining the relationship between perceived support from Significant Other and depression [ 36 ].…”

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The association of mental disorders with perceived social support, and the role of marital status: results from a national cross-sectional survey

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Background This study investigated whether (i) mental disorders were associated with perceived social support and its subcomponents, (ii) current marital status was related to perceived social support, and (iii) ‘Married’ status influenced the relationship between mental state and perceived social support. Methods Data from a cross-sectional national survey comprising 6126 respondents were used. Lifetime diagnosis for five mental disorders was assessed with a structured questionnaire. Perceived social support was measured with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) that provides Global and subscale scores for Significant Other, Family and Friends. Multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to address the research questions with MSPSS score as the dependent variable. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was performed to test mediation by marital status. Results All mental disorders included in the study, except alcohol use disorder (AUD), were significantly and negatively associated with Global MSPSS scores. After controlling for sociodemographic factors and chronic physical illness, major depressive disorder (β = - 0.299, 95% CI: -0.484 – -0.113, p = 002) and having any of the five mental disorders (β = - 0.133, 95% CI: -0.254 – -0.012, p = 032) were negatively associated with support from Significant Other, while support from Family and Friends was lower among all disorders, except AUD. Being married was positively associated with perceived social support in people with and without mental disorders. Results of the SEM partially support mediation by mental state - perceived social support relationship by ‘Married’ status. Conclusion Having mental disorders was associated with lower perceived social support. Being married has potential to influence this relationship.

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“…In addition to the prevalence of cohabitation, both the patterns and the connotations of cohabitation vary by country (Hiekel and Castro-Martín 2014;Klüsener et al 2013;Perelli-Harris 2014;Potârcă, Mills, and Lesnard 2013) and evolve over time. Even within a country, people may attribute different meanings to cohabitation (Hiekel, Liefbroer, and Poortman 2014;Manting 1996;Perelli-Harris and Bernardi 2015;Perelli-Harris et al 2014).…”

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The changing pattern of cohabitation: A sequence analysis approach

Giulio¹,

Impicciatore²,

Sironi³

2019

DemRes

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BACKGROUND During the last decades, nonmarital cohabitation has diffused throughout the industrialised world, although not uniformly. The Second Demographic Transition (SDT) predicts a convergence of cohabitation patterns towards a final stage in which cohabitation and marriage will be almost indistinguishable. OBJECTIVE This paper contributes to the literature on the convergence of cohabitation patterns across countries by testing whether countries are becoming more similar over time, as suggested by the SDT. METHODS We use sequence analysis and cluster analysis techniques to classify different patterns of cohabitation in France, Italy, Norway, Bulgaria, and the United States. Using data mainly stemming from the Gender and Generations Surveys (GGS), we analyse women's patterns of behaviour during the five years following the start of their first cohabitation, over a time span of three decades (1970s-2000s). RESULTS On the basis of sequencing the events of childbirth, marriage, and separation we are able to identify five different clusters corresponding to different ways of going through the cohabitation experience.

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“…Currently, most couples who marry in Sweden have been living together for several years before the wedding (Holland, 2013) and have children (Karlsson, 2010). 1 The trend is similar in other European countries (Perelli-Harris, Bernardi, 2015). Perelli-Harris et al, 2012) as well as in Latin America, at least among well-educated people (Laplante, Castro-Martín, Cortina, & Martín-Garcia, 2015).…”

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confidence: 74%

Childbearing and Marriage: Investigating the Importance of Context for Meaning-Making of First-Time Marriage

Jarnkvist

2018

Marriage & Family Review

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Previous research reveals that the temporal ordering of childbearing and marriage can have an impact on the meaning of first-time marriage. This article aims to obtain a deeper understanding of meaning-making of first-time marriage in relation to childbearing. Narrative interviews with 16 brides and grooms in 8 couples in Sweden were conducted. The material was analyzed in relation to the temporal ordering of childbearing and marriage. The study reveals that the construction of meaning of marriage does not only relate to the temporal context. Social factors such as social class or family formation might also be relevant for how meaning is constructed. This article contributes to a deeper understanding of meaning-making as a relational process constructed within particular contexts.

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Exploring social norms around cohabitation: The life course, individualization, and culture

Cited by 33 publications

References 73 publications

The association of mental disorders with perceived social support, and the role of marital status: results from a national cross-sectional survey

The association of mental disorders with perceived social support, and the role of marital status: results from a national cross-sectional survey

The changing pattern of cohabitation: A sequence analysis approach

Childbearing and Marriage: Investigating the Importance of Context for Meaning-Making of First-Time Marriage

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