Cohabitation: Its Impact on Marital Success

Jacques, Jeffrey M.; Chason, Karen J.

doi:10.2307/583265

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“…Although most findings suggest that cohabitation before marriage predicts lower subsequent marital quality (DeMaris & Leslie, 1984; Kamp Dush et al, 2003; Rogers & Amato, 1997; Watson, 1983), this is not always so. A number of studies suggest that individuals do not differ significantly on marital quality as a function of premarital cohabitation status (Jacques & Chason, 1979; Newcomb, 1986; Skinner, Bahr, Crane, & Call, 2002).…”

Section: Does Premarital Cohabitation Predict Marital Outcomes?mentioning

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Does Premarital Cohabitation Predict Subsequent Marital Stability and Marital Quality? A Meta‐Analysis

Jose

O’Leary

Moyer

2010

J of Marriage and Family

106

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Does Premarital Cohabitation Predict SubsequentMarital Stability and Marital Quality?A Meta-Analysis Cohabitation with a romantic partner has become common in recent decades. This metaanalysis examined the link between premarital cohabitation and marital stability ( k = 16) and marital quality ( k = 12). Cohabitation had a significant negative association with both marital stability and marital quality. The negative predictive effect on marital stability, however, did not remain when only cohabitation with the eventual marital partner was analyzed, suggesting that these cohabitors may attach more long-term meaning to living together. Moderator analyses demonstrated that effects of cohabitation have remained consistent over time, despite the fact that cohabitation has become more normative.Although premarital cohabitation may have been viewed as scandalous a few decades ago, it has become much more socially acceptable for individuals in close relationships. For instance, about 500,000 individuals were living with their romantic partner in 1970 (Brown, 2004b). Only 30 years later, however, about 10 times as many people (4.9 million) were living with Department of Psychology, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794 (anita.jose@sunysb.edu).

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Section: Does Premarital Cohabitation Predict Marital Outcomes?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Does Premarital Cohabitation Predict Subsequent Marital Stability and Marital Quality? A Meta‐Analysis

Jose

O’Leary

Moyer

2010

J of Marriage and Family

106

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“…There are also increasing numbers who choose to live with a partner without being married (Macklin, 1978;Yllo, 1978;Jacques & Chason, 1979;Newcomb, 1979). The great majority of these persons will eventually marry, although not necessarily each other, but some will choose for a variety of reasons to cohabit as a permanent alternative to marriage, particularly those who have experienced a previous marriage and divorce.…”

Section: To Marry or Not To Marrymentioning

confidence: 95%

Education for Choice: Implications of Alternatives in Lifestyles for Family Life Education

Macklin¹

1981

Family Relations

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“…(This is not to imply that cohabitation is part of the mate selection process for all couples.) In fact, much research has focused on the impact of cohabitation on subsequent marital quality (e.g., Jacques and Chason, 1979;Watson, 1983). The legal status of cohabitation has increasingly become a research as well as a policy question (Myricks and Rubin, 1977;Weisberg, 1975).…”

Section: Family Formation 'mentioning

confidence: 99%