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Peer reviewedUdry, J. Richard – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1981
Explores the usefulness of "marital alternatives" as a dimension in explaining marital stability, using longitudinal data from a panel of married, White, urban couples from 16 urban areas. Results indicated the dimension of marital alternatives appeared to be a better predictor of marital disruption than marital satisfaction. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Economic Factors, Longitudinal Studies, Marital Instability
Peer reviewedBooth, Alan; And Others – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1983
Describes the development of a scale specifically designed to measure marital instability among intact couples. Data from a telephone survey of 2,034 married men and women showed the Marital Instability Index to be a reliable and valid indicator. An abbreviated form of the index is presented. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Divorce, Marital Instability, Predictor Variables, Research Methodology
