This paper reports a methodological study in which live communication between young married spouses was compared with a self-reporting of their communication processes. Results support the use of observational research as a methodological tool in the search for an understanding of marital communication patterns. (Author)

There is substantial evidence in this study to conclude that no significant relationship exists between child density and two measures of the marital relationship, marital communication and marital adjustment. However, further research is needed to totally dismiss the concept of child density. (Author)

There is conflict between the role of wife and the role of full time graduate student. It appears that marital status has an effect upon the student roles of both men and women; greatest success'' obtains upon married men and divorced women. (Author/JB)

This paper presents a paradigm for research in the area of evolutionary sexual behavior in marriage. (Author)

Studied was the functioning of 12 retarded married couples in which both partners evidenced some degree of mental retardation (IQs ranged from 40 to 84). (DB)

The authors have developed a set of guidelines for an outreach program involving married college students. The purpose is the identification of major psychological needs of these students and the subsequent facilitation of a social environment that maximizes the attainment of these needs. (Author)

The factors found to be related significantly to premarital pregnancy were educational attainment, social status of father, social status of husband, and social mobility. The data suggest the premarital pregnancy has significance for social mobility through the process of mate selection. Premarital conception may result in middle class females…

Consequences of early marriage are reviewed and stated as three propositions involving social class placement following marriage, divorce rate, and negative affect. Three derived propositions are obtained from these. Theoretical family propositions are related to exchange theory and shown to be special cases of it. Presented at American…

From the position that marital choice occurs as a result of marital bargaining of which self acceptance is a key negotiable asset, four hypotheses were formulated based on the importance of self ideal self congruence. Using a college sample of couples, all hypotheses were confirmed. (Author)

This study discusses how many persons have had multiple marriages and have been divorced; length of time between marriages and the probability of marriage; and divorce, widowhood and remarriage by various social and economic characteristics based on marital history information from the Survey of Economic Opporutnity. (Author/CG)

Data from case records and questionnaires show that spouse support is positively associated with job success and is more predictive of that success among the more educated. (Author/CJ)

Sexual behavior between husband and wife should be regarded as a form of communication. When the message, verbal or nonverbal, implied by the sender is otherwise interpreted by the receiver, a breakdown in communication may result. (CJ)