People's Reasons for Divorcing: Gender, Social Class, the Life Course, and Adjustment

Amato, Paul R.; Previti, Denise

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“…Alcohol use has been cited as one of the major reasons for breaking up or divorcing (Amato and Previti, 2003;Halford and Osgarby, 1993;Leonard et al, 2013) among younger (Collins et al, 2007;Leonard et al, 2013) and older adults (Ostermann et al, 2005) and for interpersonal violence (Leadley et al, 2000;Wiersma et al, 2010). However, even in these studies there is support for compatibility theory: Among older adults, discrepantly drinking couples had higher rates of divorce than congruently drinking adults (Ostermann et al, 2005;Torvik et al, 2013).…”

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Young Adult Drinking Partnerships: Alcohol-Related Consequences and Relationship Problems Six Years Later

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Fischer²

2014

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: This study examines the association between young adult drinking partnerships (ages 18-26 years) and later alcohol-related problems and consequences, alcohol use, relationship quality, and relationship dissolution in adult relationships (ages 26-35). Method: Data came from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health; Waves III and IV) with 1,347 young adults and their partners at Wave III, including dating, cohabiting, and married couples, and individual adult behaviors at Wave IV, 6 years later. Drinking partnerships were based on alcohol use frequency, quantity, heavy episodic drinking, and getting drunk. Results: Four clusters included (a) congruent light and infrequent, (b) discrepant male heavy and frequent, (c) discrepant female heavy and frequent, and (d) congruent heavy and frequent drinkers. Young adult discrepant partnerships reported more alcohol-related problems and consequences 6 years later. Young adults in the congruent heavy drinking partnership indicated more separation/ divorce and alcohol use as adults. Young adult married men who drank discrepantly and higher compared to their wives reported higher rates of adult drinking and problems than other men. There were a number of negative effects from congruent heavy drinking, especially for women. Conclusions: These fi ndings demonstrated that there are multiple types of young adult drinking partnerships based on couples' alcohol use behaviors. Men may be at risk for serious alcohol-related problems later in adulthood, especially when paired with discrepant drinking partners and congruent heavy drinking partners. Women are at risk when in congruent, heavy and frequent drinking partnerships. Studying romantic relationships and drinking has implications for broad aspects of young adult and adult development. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 75, 704-712, 2014)

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Young Adult Drinking Partnerships: Alcohol-Related Consequences and Relationship Problems Six Years Later

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Fischer²

2014

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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“…Si bien el estilo de apego adulto y su influencia sobre el matrimonio ha sido ampliamente estudiado (e.g., Amato & Previti, 2003;Gottman & Levenson, 1999;Hazan & Shazer, 1987;Kachadourian, Fincham, & Davila, 2004), no son abundantes los estudios que directamente se han enfocado en las relaciones de pareja en la población de adultos jóvenes (Duemmler & Kobak, 2001;Rivera, Ruz & Muñoz, 2011). Los hallazgos con que se cuenta actualmente sobre esta población apuntan a que durante esta etapa las personas con apego seguro tienden a reportar relaciones más felices, amistosas y de confianza, teniendo éstas una mayor duración.…”

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“…Debido a la complejidad de las relaciones de pareja, las causas y consecuencias de los conflictos pueden ser visualizados desde diferentes perspectivas (Amato & Previti, 2003). Entre éstas se encuentra la perspectiva sociológica, cuyos hallazgos se enfocan en causas de conflicto tales como estructura y ciclo de vida marital, destacando la clase social, la etnia y la edad como elementos importantes en las relaciones de pareja (Bumpass, Martin & Sweet, 1991;White, 1990).…”

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“…Entre éstas se encuentra la perspectiva sociológica, cuyos hallazgos se enfocan en causas de conflicto tales como estructura y ciclo de vida marital, destacando la clase social, la etnia y la edad como elementos importantes en las relaciones de pareja (Bumpass, Martin & Sweet, 1991;White, 1990). Otro enfoque es el psicológico, donde los elementos detonantes de conflicto en las interacciones de pareja son las características de la personalidad y la capacidad de resolución de problemas (Amato & Previti, 2003;Leonard & Roberts, 1998). Maureira (2011) destaca cuatro componentes fundamentales para una relación estable y madura, que son: (1) el compromiso, el cual se refiere al interés y la responsabilidad hacia la relación; (2) la intimidad, que es la capacidad de establecer cercanía afectiva; (3) el romance, referente a las conductas establecidas socialmente para generar atracción; y (4) el amor, que es un proceso funcional que ayuda a establecer relaciones íntimas.…”

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El apego adulto y la calidad percibida de las relaciones de pareja: Evidencias a partir de una población adulta joven

2017

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RESUMENINTRODUCCIÓN: Diversos estudios resaltan la importancia de las relaciones de pareja en el desarrollo psicosocial y la salud física y emocional de las personas. Adicionalmente, se ha encontrado que los tipos de apego tienen una capacidad predictiva sobre la calidad percibida de las relaciones de pareja. Sin embargo, la información que se tiene al respecto para la población adulta joven es limitada. OBJETIVO: evaluar la correlación entre los estilos de apego y diferentes componentes de las relaciones de pareja en una población adulta joven. INSTRUMENTOS: Los participantes respondieron al cuestionario Experience in Close Relationships (32 ítems) y al Perceived Relationship Quality Components (18 ítems). MÉTODO: La muestra estuvo compuesta por 119 estudiantes universitarios dominicanos de ambos sexos y edades entre 18 y 26 años (M = 20.03; DT = 1.95). RESULTADOS: se encontró un patrón de correlacional distinto para los tipos de apego, teniéndose que el Apego Ansioso no correlacionó con la mayoría de los componentes de calidad percibida, mientras que para el apego evitativo las correlaciones fueron negativas y altas con las escalas de Satisfacción, Compromiso, Intimidad, Amor y Calidad General. Adicionalmente, los hombres tuvieron medias significativamente más altas de Apego Evitativo. CONCLUSIONES: Los hallazgos ilustran la importancia de los estilos de apego, en particular del Apego Evitativo, respecto a la calidad de las relaciones de pareja en la adultez temprana. PALABRAS CLAVE:Apego evitativo, apego ansioso, relación de pareja, calidad percibida. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION:Many studies highlight the importance of relationships during people's psychological development as well as their physical and emotional health. These studies also show that the types of attachment have a predictable capacity regarding the perceived quality in relationships. However, few have been said about the topic in young adult population. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the correlation between attachment styles and different components of relationships in young adult population. METHOD: The sample was composed of 119 Dominican university students whose ages ranged between 18 and 26 (M = 20.03; DT = 1.95). RESULTS: There is a different correlational pattern for type of attachment. Anxious-Ambivalent Attachment did not correlate with most components of perceived quality; whereas Anxious-Avoidant Attachment correlated negatively and high in the scales of satisfaction, commitment, intimacy, love, and general quality. Additionally, men registered meaningfully higher means of Anxious-Avoidant Attachment. CONCLUSIONS: These findings illustrate the importance of the styles of attachment, specially the Anxious-Avoidant Attachment regarding the quality of relationships in young adults.

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“…They found that although people have specific reasons for divorce that varied with gender, social class, and life course variables, infidelity was the most commonly reported cause followed by incompatibility, drinking or drug use, and growing apart. 152 Infidelity promotes discrimination not only to the children who are born from adultery, but also to the legal children born from monogamy, and hinders their wellbeing. About 3 percent of children are born from infidelity 153 and one out of every six children in Canada is victim of child identity fraud.…”

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Criminalization of Polygamy in Canada: Historical, Legal and Sociological Analysis

Ahmed¹

2013

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Abstract:The Canadian Criminal Code criminalizes the act of polygamy pursuant to s.290, and bigamy (another act which is similar to polygamy) pursuant to s.293 under the assumption that such practices have an adverse impact on women and children. However, the history of the criminalization of polygamy in Canada suggests that it was enacted deliberately to marginalize a particular minority group. This paper is divided into four chapters. Chapter I discusses the historical background of polygamy and indicates that the criminalization of polygamy in Canada was an adoption of the American legal approach to Mormonism. Chapter II analyzes the provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code and demonstrates that the criminalization of polygamy significantly limits the rights and freedoms of individuals that are protected under the Charter. It also argues that the limitation of those rights and freedoms are so severe that they cannot be justified in a free and democratic society. Chapter III discusses the social aspects of the criminalization of polygamy. It describes how prohibition on polygamy creates an adverse impact on the society and promotes inequality and discrimination in the name of equality. Chapter IV provides a summary of the benefits that can be achieved if polygamy is legalized in Canada. It is almost impossible to imagine a society without marriage, due to its significance in human livelihood and social activity. While there is no question of the importance and significance of marriage, it is highly debatable how many times people should be allowed to get married. This paper primarily focuses on this debate, and takes a position in favor of polygamy. KeywordsThere are various biological, legal, and sociological definitions of polygamy. For the intents and purposes of this paper, polygamy shall be defined as a relationship in which more than two partners are involved. 2 Although, both men and women might practice polygamy, it is predominantly characterized as a family system in which men take multiple wives. 3 This patriarchal system is also known as polygyny. 4 Polyandry, on the other hand, refers to situations in which women take on multiple husbands. 5 In this paper, the word "polygamy" is used to refer to both polygyny and polyandry, since this is gender-neutral terminology. However, in few instances, this paper explicitly uses the word polygyny and polyandry to specify the subject of discussion. This paper does not take a favor the legalization of polygyny over polyandry, or vice 1 Elizabeth Peters, Claire M. Kamp Dus, Marriage and Family: Perspectives and Complexities (New York:

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People's Reasons for Divorcing: Gender, Social Class, the Life Course, and Adjustment

Cited by 276 publications

References 31 publications

Young Adult Drinking Partnerships: Alcohol-Related Consequences and Relationship Problems Six Years Later

Young Adult Drinking Partnerships: Alcohol-Related Consequences and Relationship Problems Six Years Later

El apego adulto y la calidad percibida de las relaciones de pareja: Evidencias a partir de una población adulta joven

Criminalization of Polygamy in Canada: Historical, Legal and Sociological Analysis

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