The longitudinal associations between marital happiness, problems, and self-rated health.

Proulx, Christine M.; Snyder-Rivas, Linley A.

doi:10.1037/a0031877

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“…Finally, it is important to bear in mind that the use of cross-sectional data precludes any definitive causal conclusions about the relationship between marital quality and self-rated health. However, in a recent study of 707 continuously married adults over a 20-year period in the US, Proulx and Snyder-Rivas showed no evidence that changes in self-rated health predicted those in marital status or marital stability over time [55].…”

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Does Marriage Really Matter to Health? Intra- and Inter-Country Evidence from China, Japan, Taiwan, and the Republic of Korea

Chung

Kim

2014

PLoS ONE

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BackgroundThe health benefits of marriage have been demonstrated mainly by studies on Western populations. This study aims to test whether the benefits are also valid in East Asian populations.Methodology/Principal FindingsIndividuals (n = 8,538) from China, Japan, Taiwan, and the Republic of Korea were sampled from the 2006 East Asian Social Survey. The association between self-rated health status and two marriage-related independent variables was analyzed using multivariate logistic regression models. In a two-level analysis for individuals from all countries, married individuals were more likely to report very good or good health compared to their never-married counterparts [odds ratio (OR) 1.56; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.16−2.10]. However, the addition of marital satisfaction disintegrated the significant association of marriage with self-rated health. Married individuals in satisfying marriages were more likely to report very good or good health compared with never-married individuals (OR 1.85; 95% CI 1.37−2.50). In contrast, married individuals in dissatisfying marriages were as likely to report very good or good health as never-married individuals (OR 0.78; 95% CI 0.50−1.24). In a one-level analysis for each country, the importance of marital satisfaction varied greatly across countries. Unlike in other countries, in Japan, married individuals in dissatisfying marriages were about half as likely to report very good or good health as never-married individuals (OR 0.51, 95% CI 0.31−0.83), thereby showing no significant benefits from marriage with regard to self-rated health.Conclusion/SignificanceThe present study of East Asian countries suggests that marital satisfaction is of greater importance in determining self-rated health than marriage itself, and that the importance of marital satisfaction varies across countries. Further research is required to better understand the relationship between marital satisfaction and self-rated health in different socio-cultural settings, and to establish effective social policies aiming at improving public health.

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Does Marriage Really Matter to Health? Intra- and Inter-Country Evidence from China, Japan, Taiwan, and the Republic of Korea

Chung

Kim

2014

PLoS ONE

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“…Because of the clear relationship between marital quality and both physical (Proulx & Snyder-Rivas, 2013) and mental health (Beach & Whisman, 2012), improving the quality of marriages has become a serious public health concern (Sandberg, Harper, Miller, Robila, & Davey, 2009). Specifically, marital distress, conflict, problems, and dissatisfaction have been linked to a number of significant physical and mental health problems: chronic fatigue (Goodwin, 1997), atherosclerosis (Gallo et al, 2003), hypertension (Wickrama et al, 2001), depression, anxiety, substance abuse (Whisman, 2007), and even mortality (Coyne et al, 2001).…”

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Differentiating Between Attachment Styles and Behaviors and their Association with Marital Quality

2015

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The purpose of this study was to distinguish between the influence of attachment styles and behaviors on marital quality for couples. Data were gathered from 680 couples in a married relationship. Results showed attachment style and behaviors predicted marital quality for both men and women, with higher levels of attachment related to greater quality. Attachment behaviors predicted more of the variance in quality than did styles. Specific implications regarding how therapists may wish to foster behaviors that promote attachment security in marriages are discussed.

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“…Marital relationship especially important for chronic disease patients since it helps for adjustment and adherence to disease treatment (August, Rook, Franks, & Parris Stephens, 2013;DiMatteo, 2004;Joekes, Maes, & Warrens, 2007;Robles et al, 2014). Yet, only in high marital satisfaction that one can enjoy the benefits of marital relationship (Gallo et al, 2003;Proulx & Snyder-Rivas, 2013). Furthermore, several studies in chronic patients concluded a positive relationship between marital satisfaction and HRQOL (Galbraith, Arechiga, Ramirez, & Pedro, 2005;Trief, Wade, Britton, & Weinstock, 2002).…”

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Predicting Health Related Quality of Life in Indonesian Post Myocardial Infarction Patients

Wulandari

Ginanjar

Purwono

et al. 2019

JEHCP

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Myocardial infarction is one of chronic illnesses that has significant effects to patient's health related quality of life. This study tested three psychosocial factors (i.e. religious coping behaviour, cardiac anxiety and marital satisfaction) and two disease-related factors (i.e. left ventricular ejection fraction, comorbidity) in predicting health related quality of life in patients with post myocardial infarction in Indonesia. A cross sectional study included 170 patients with myocardial infarction was conducted. The patients completed four questionnaires: MacNew Health Related Quality of Life, Couple Satisfaction Index, Cardiac anxiety Questionnaire, and religious coping behaviour. Proposed model was tested using structural equation modelling. Results revealed that cardiac anxiety has a significant negative relationship with health-related quality of life. Marital satisfaction was a significant moderator in the relationship between cardiac anxiety and health related quality of life. There were no significant relationships among patient's comorbidity, left ventricular ejection fraction, religious coping behaviour and health related quality of life. Results of the study shed the light of the importance of protective effects of patient's immediate environment in shaping patient's health related quality of life.

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The longitudinal associations between marital happiness, problems, and self-rated health.

Cited by 32 publications

References 38 publications

Does Marriage Really Matter to Health? Intra- and Inter-Country Evidence from China, Japan, Taiwan, and the Republic of Korea

Does Marriage Really Matter to Health? Intra- and Inter-Country Evidence from China, Japan, Taiwan, and the Republic of Korea

Differentiating Between Attachment Styles and Behaviors and their Association with Marital Quality

Predicting Health Related Quality of Life in Indonesian Post Myocardial Infarction Patients

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