The Relationship Between Religiosity and Marriage From Emerging to Established Adulthood

Silverstein, Merril; Hwang, Woosang; Kim, Jeung-Hyun; Yoon, Joonsik; Vasilenko, Sara A.

doi:10.1007/s10804-022-09416-5

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“…Direct questions about integrity and/or fidelity were not asked, but the frequency of integrity and/or fidelity being spontaneously addressed speaks to the centrality of these characteristics in these couples' marriages and families. Previous quantitative studies have indicated that higher religiosity is linked with higher levels of marital satisfaction (Hwang et al, 2019; Silverstein et al, 2023). Dollahite and Lambert (2007) and Marks (2005) both found in qualitative studies that fidelity is one channel through which religion reportedly positively influences marital satisfaction.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Many quantitative studies have examined religion and marital outcomes (Hwang et al, 2019; Silverstein et al, 2023), but have generally focused on religious attendance or other standards of religiosity and marital outcomes. We, instead, examine religious beliefs, processes, and potential outcomes and the role of that these religious beliefs of fidelity and integrity may have in marriage.…”

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Integrity and fidelity in highly religious marriages

Leavitt,

Hendricks,

Clarke

et al. 2023

Family Relations

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ObjectiveWe used qualitative data to evaluate how religious and interfaith couples may view the influences of fidelity and/or loyalty on their marriage.BackgroundReligion often regulates beliefs surrounding marriage and sexuality. Religion tends to support fidelity to marital vows. Previous quantitative studies indicated that higher religiosity is linked with higher levels of marital stability and satisfaction.MethodUsing semistructured interviews with 261 married couples (N = 522) who were identified as both religious and relational exemplars, the potential connections and processes between religion, relationships, and fidelity or integrity were examined.ResultsThree core themes emerged from systematic team‐based analyses: (1) integrity and/or fidelity strengthened marital quality and stability, (2) integrity and/or fidelity were core marital values and virtues, and (3) religion taught, developed, and motivated marital integrity and fidelity. Three subthemes were identified under this final theme: (3a) religious lifestyle, (3b) religious beliefs, and (3c) commitment to God. Contradictory voices that expressed and described challenges to marital integrity and fidelity are presented.ConclusionCouples discussed how their faiths' teachings on integrity and/or fidelity strengthened marital quality and stability, added to their core marital values and virtues, and motivated marital integrity and/or fidelity through a religious lifestyle, religious beliefs and morals, and commitment to God that built commitment and fidelity to spouse.ImplicationsTherapists and educators who recognize that these deeply held values contribute to couples' stability and satisfaction within their relationship may be able to ask, understand, and harness religious strengths to facilitate commonalities and satisfaction.

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Section: Connection Between Fidelity and Integritymentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Connection Between Fidelity and Integritymentioning

confidence: 99%

Integrity and fidelity in highly religious marriages

Leavitt,

Hendricks,

Clarke

et al. 2023

Family Relations

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“…Two other papers in the special issue examined the role of religion in development from emerging to established adulthood (Hwang et al, 2023;Silverstein et al, 2023). The two papers drew on the same dataset, the Longitudinal Study of Generations, spanning a 16-year period, from ages 18-29 to ages 34-45.…”

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Toward a New Theory of Established Adulthood

Mehta

Arnett

2023

J Adult Dev

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In this introduction to the special issue of the Journal of Adult Development on Established Adulthood, we begin by providing a brief overview of the conceptualization of Established Adulthood. We then provide an overview of each paper included in the special issue, highlighting how this work contributes to the growing field of established adulthood by answering important questions and proposing new ones. Taken together, this collection of articles lay the groundwork for continued theorizing and research in a new, exciting, and flourishing area of developmental research.

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