Long-term marriages: A critical review

Sporakowski, Michael J.; Axelson, Leland V.

doi:10.1007/bf00981910

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“…American research in the 1970s suggested that one marriage in ®ve can expect to see its ®ftieth anniversary. This contrasts sharply with the situation at the turn of the century, when most marriages were terminated during middle age by the death of one of their spouses (Sporakowski and Axelson, 1989).…”

Section: Marital Relations In Later Lifementioning

confidence: 81%

“…American studies suggest that gender dierentiation in household work may diminish after retirement, with greater participation by husbands in traditionally`feminine' tasks, such as cleaning and shopping (Sporakowski and Axelson, 1989). Such participation, however, is usually de®ned as helping' wives and therefore does not change the basic division of household tasks.…”

Section: The Division Of Labour Within the Homementioning

confidence: 98%

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Social Relationships in Later Life: A Review of the Research Literature

Phillipson

1997

Int. J. Geriat. Psychiatry

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Section: Marital Relations In Later Lifementioning

confidence: 81%

Section: The Division Of Labour Within the Homementioning

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Social Relationships in Later Life: A Review of the Research Literature

Phillipson

1997

Int. J. Geriat. Psychiatry

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“…By and large, studies have been plagued with sampling biases, relying heavily on convenience samples recruited through churches and senior centers (Sporakowski & Axelson, 1984). In many studies, individuals were recruited rather than couples, thus only one partner was represented (Sporakowski & Axelson, 1984). Finally, we are aware of no studies that have actively recruited both satisfied and dissatisfied couples in this age group.…”

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Long-term marriage: Age, gender, and satisfaction.

Levenson¹,

Carstensen²,

Gottman³

1993

Psychology and Aging

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Long-term marriages (N = 156) varying in spouses' age (40-50 years or 60-70 years) and relative marital satisfaction (satisfied and dissatisfied) were studied. Spouses independently completed demographic, marital, and health questionnaires and then participated in a laboratory-based procedure focused on areas of conflict and sources of pleasure. Findings supported a positive view of older marriages. Compared with middle-aged marriages, older couples evidenced (a) reduced potential for conflict and greater potential for pleasure in several areas (including children), (b) equivalent levels of overall mental and physical health, and (c) lesser gender differences in sources of pleasure. The relation between marital satisfaction and health was stronger for women than for men. In satisfied marriages, wives' and husbands' health was equivalent; in dissatisfied marriages, wives reported more mental and physical health problems than did their husbands.

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“…After analyzing 16 studies on enduring marriages, Sporakowski and Axelson (1984) concluded that the following characteristics were common across studies: enjoyment, fulfillment, endurance, tolerance, and perseverance.…”

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