Partnership Formation in Young and Older Age

Rapp, Ingmar

doi:10.1177/0192513x18783469

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“…Another possible explanation for these observations may also lie in economic resources which singles and divorcees tend to have less than those in marriage or cohabitation ( Ross, 1995 ; Wu & Hart, 2002 ). While some singles and divorcees might be seeking a romantic relationship, moving out of these relationship statuses is not necessarily easy, as forming a relationship at this age, and middle age in general, might be more challenging because most people are already involved in romantic relationships ( Bierhoff & Schmohr, 2004 ; Rapp, 2018 ).…”

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Associations between relationship status and mental well-being in different life phases from young to middle adulthood

Grundström

Konttinen

Berg

et al. 2021

SSM - Population Health

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The aim of this study was to assess the associations between relationship status and mental well-being in four different phases during the life course, and to identify whether relationship quality moderated these associations. We used a broader concept of relationship status (instead of marital status) and also included the positive dimension of mental health. Participants in a Finnish cohort study were followed up at ages 22 (N = 1,656), 32 (N = 1,471), 42 (N = 1,334), and 52 (N = 1,159). Measures in all study panels covered relationship status (marriage, cohabitation, dating, single and divorced/widowed), Short Beck Depression Inventory (S-BDI), self-esteem (seven items) and relationship quality (six items). Analyses were carried out using linear regression. Compared to marriage, being single or being divorced/widowed were associated with depressive symptoms at every age in men. For women, in turn, being single – but not being divorced/widowed – was associated with depressive symptoms. Among men, being single or being divorced/widowed were also associated with lower self-esteem at age 32, 42 and 52, but in women, only one association between lower self-esteem and being single was found at age 32. Of the age stages, the age 32 is highlighted in men, at which point all relationship statuses were risk factors compared to marriage. There were only few indications of the moderating role of the relationship quality. Compared to marriage, being single or being divorced/widowed were quite consistently associated with poorer mental well-being during the life course, especially among men. For dating and cohabiting the associations were more fragmented depending on age and gender; particularly among women, these relationship statuses tended not to differ from marriage in terms of mental well-being. These observations on mental well-being across five relationship statuses are important in our contemporary society, where the number of marriages is decreasing, and other forms of relationships are becoming more common.

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Associations between relationship status and mental well-being in different life phases from young to middle adulthood

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Konttinen

Berg

et al. 2021

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“…Similarly, the increasing likelihood of divorce in late life, sometimes called the "gray divorce revolution" [5], may also influence the social opportunity structure for older adults. Given that to date, repartnering tends to be less likely with age [34], the near future may see increasing numbers of older adults without partners (i.e., changes in availability) investing more time and energy into friend relationships. Alternatively, more recent increases in repartnership in late life [35] could offset these changes.…”

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The Increasing Importance of Friendship in Late Life: Understanding the Role of Sociohistorical Context in Social Development

Fiori¹,

Windsor²,

Huxhold³

2020

Gerontology

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Historically, family ties have been understood as the primary source of support for aging adults, and past empirical and theoretical work has highlighted the tendency of older adults to focus on close family. However, in line with demographic changes and historical increases in the diversity of social structures, friendships are increasing in importance in recent generations of older adults. Given the powerful role of context in shaping these changes, this paper offers a conceptual analysis linking individual agency to sociohistorical context as a way to understand this increasing diversity of social ties. More specifically, we propose that the individual invests time and energy to form and maintain social ties, and that each individual has a specific social opportunity structure (all potential ties that are available to invest in, as well as the costs of those investments). Furthermore, this investment of time and energy is determined in part by individual differences in capacities and motivations. We argue that sociohistorical context influences this process in three important ways: (1) in its effect on the social opportunity structure; (2) in its direct effect on time and energy; and (3) in its effect on individuals' capacities and motivations. We believe that these mechanisms can account for the increasing diversity of social ties across adulthood, as well as the potential for future historical changes. © 2020 S. Karger AG, BaselHistorically, family ties have been understood as the primary source of support for aging adults, reflected in theoretical understandings of social development across adulthood and into late life (e.g., [1]) and in the policy emphasis placed on family caregiving in the United States [2]. However, due to demographic changes, such as increasing life expectancy [3], decreasing fertility rates [4], the "gray divorce revolution" [5], and greater geographical mobility [6], the structure and function of older adults' social networks are changing. In particular, it is our view that friendships are increasing in importance (i.e., greater prevalence, greater provision of support, etc.) in recent generations of older adults [7].Existing frameworks of friendship in late life (e.g., [8]), as well as more general models of social networks across the lifespan (e.g., Convoy Model [9]), acknowledge the Friendship in Late Life

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“…Consistent with life course theory, which suggests that the times when significant life events occur impact one's developmental trajectories, we theorize that students exposed to childhood abuse or trauma have a higher likelihood of engaging in sexual risk behaviors compared with those who have not been exposed, controlling for other factors such as parenting style, gender, and home environment (Lucke et al 2013;Haydon et al 2014;Rapp 2018;Thomeer et al 2016). The current study applies the concepts of life course theory to examine the relationship between ACEs and sexual risk.…”

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among College Students in Sierra Leone: A Life Course Ecological Analysis

Small

Kim

2021

Sexuality & Culture

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Partnership Formation in Young and Older Age

Cited by 28 publications

References 71 publications

Associations between relationship status and mental well-being in different life phases from young to middle adulthood

Associations between relationship status and mental well-being in different life phases from young to middle adulthood

The Increasing Importance of Friendship in Late Life: Understanding the Role of Sociohistorical Context in Social Development

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among College Students in Sierra Leone: A Life Course Ecological Analysis

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