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Erola, Jani; Harkonen, Juho; Dronkers, Jaap – Social Forces, 2012
Despite the large literature on the long-term effects of parental divorce, few studies have analyzed the effects of parental divorce on spouse selection behavior. However, the characteristics of one's spouse can have important effects on economic well-being and on marital success. We use discrete-time, event-history data from Finnish population…
Descriptors: Divorce, Spouses, Qualifications, Marriage
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Hamplova, Dana – Journal of Family Issues, 2009
In this article, educational homogamy among married and cohabiting couples in selected European countries is examined. Using data from two waves (2002 and 2004) of the European Social Survey, this article compares three cultural and institutional contexts that differ in terms of institutionalization of cohabitation. Evidence from log-linear models…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Marriage, Differences, Educational Attainment
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Perelli-Harris, Brienna – Social Forces, 2008
Focusing on post-Soviet Ukraine, this paper examines how social transformations changed family formation, leading to the world's lowest fertility rate. The findings show that before Ukraine gained independence, highly educated women had higher first birth rates after controlling for school enrollment and marriage. After independence, highly…
Descriptors: Females, Birth Rate, Marriage, Social Change
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Zietlow, Paul H.; VanLear, C. Arthur, Jr. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1991
Analyzed relational control behaviors and interaction patterns of 51 couples representing marital life span. Identified three distinct phases of development: short-term couples relied heavily on "equivalence" acts; intermediate couples were more likely to "structure the conversation" but avoided competing for control; and long-term couples relied…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Individual Development, Interpersonal Relationship, Marriage
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Burman, Bonnie; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1993
Compared conflictual marital interactions of 17 physically aggressive, 15 verbally aggressive, 18 withdrawing, and 15 low-conflict couples to describe behavior patterns characteristic of couples who report different marital conflict styles. Physically aggressive couples were characterized by reciprocity of hostile affect and by rigid, contingent…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Conflict, Marital Instability
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Chelune, Gordon J.; And Others – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1985
Determined whether spouses in nondistressed marriages show greater equity and reciprocity of exchange and a greater degree of congruence than spouses experiencing marital distress by examining interactive patterns of self-disclosing behavior using the Self-Disclosure Coding System. Within-couple reciprocity patterns revealed highly similar…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Family Problems, Marital Instability, Marriage
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Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1998
Family role transitions (marriage and parenthood) were examined in relation to risk behavior among 140 people aged 21 to 28. Being married and having had one or more children tended to be inversely related to reported participation in risk behavior. Different types of risk behaviors were moderately correlated, suggesting a syndrome of risk…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Family Role, Life Events
Byrne, Christina A.; And Others – 1993
This study was conducted to examine the moderating effects of attributions on the relationship between marital satisfaction and marital violence. It was predicted that distressed spouses who made more maladaptive attributions for partner behavior would be more likely to engage in marital violence than would distressed spouses who offered fewer…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, Family Violence, Interpersonal Relationship
Huyck, Margaret Hellie – 1991
The family has been identified as one of the primary potential support systems, with marriage as the key relationship within the family system. Multi-generational research has pointed out the central importance of the middle generation in maintaining the complex family system functioning. This study was designed to enhance understanding of…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Marital Satisfaction, Marriage, Middle Aged Adults
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Bytheway, William R. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1981
Analyzed data of marriages in England and Wales in 1976 to determine patterns of variation with age of age differences for males and females in marriage. Data indicated both sexes are more likely to marry an older person at the age of 50 than at the age of 30. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Data Analysis, Foreign Countries
Stambul, Harriet Braiker – 1978
Retrospective accounts of 42 married couples were used to construct a developmental model of courtship. A basic three-stage pattern was found to characterize the majority of relationships from initial acquaintance to marriage: Casual Dating, Serious Dating and Engagement. Changes in the relationships were measured through the use of a standardized…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns, Conflict, Dating (Social)
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Fitzpatrick, Mary Anne; Dindia, Kathryn – Communication Research: An International Quarterly, 1986
Using "talk time" measures of spouse/stranger interaction styles, tested models of communication. Concluded that (1) a spillover interactionist model best represented the talk time data; (2) sex had no apparent effect on speaking with either a spouse or a stranger; and (3) few personality variables predicted talk time, though relationship…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Communication Research, Family Life, Interaction
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Glenn, Norval D. – Journal of Family Issues, 1981
Data from seven recent American national surveys found that persons remarried after divorce had rather high levels of reported well-being, but never-remarried women reported lower aggregate marital happiness than never-divorced married women or never-remarried men; the difference was not explained by race, age, or socioeconomic variables.…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Divorce, Individual Characteristics
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Gottman, John; And Others – 1973
The objective of two studies was to devise an assessment procedure for the evaluation of therapy with distressed marriages. An extension of behavior exchange theory was proposed to include phenomenological ratings by the couple of the intent of messages sent and the impact of messages received. Convergent criteria were used to select 14…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Counseling Effectiveness, Family Counseling, Interpersonal Relationship
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Barnett, Linda R.; Nietzel, Michael T. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1979
Examined the relationship of instrumental and affectional behavioral events to short- and long-term marital satisfaction. Results showed a significant negative relationship between frequency of displeasurable instrumental events and ratings of marital satisfaction. The most important finding was the degree to which wives' self-esteem correlated…
Descriptors: Affection, Behavior Patterns, Correlation, Interpersonal Relationship
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