Examined relations between sibling jealousy and child and family characteristics in families with toddler and preschool-age siblings. Found that positive marital relationship was particularly strong predictor of older siblings' abilities to regulate jealousy in sessions with mothers. Younger siblings' jealous affect with mothers related to child's…

Investigated career paths of women (N=94), half of whom were married to university workers, and their searches for employment after they migrated because of husband's jobs, discussing their employment situations, role of commuting and child care, search strategies, and potential employment. Found evidence of underemployment and unemployment,…

Examined marital noncohabitation for reasons other than marital discord. Percentage of currently married persons living apart was highest for ages 18-24 and for Blacks. Two most common reasons for living apart were military service and incarceration. Spouses living apart in 1976 were nearly twice as likely as cohabiting spouses to experience…

Introduces a special issue of "Communication Research," which examines (both quantitatively and qualitatively) how processes within individuals influence communication within marital and family life. (SR)

Studied risk assessment for abuse cases by examining cases (N=20) referred to local spouse treatment center. Focused on woman's perception of mate's personality/behavioral characteristics and relationship plus other situational factors. Confirmed majority of risk factors associated with spouse abuse as reported in the literature. Presents pilot…

Examined relationship between social support coverage and well-being in 4 subgroups from national sample of women over age 50: first married (N=151); widows (N=144); widows within last 5 years (N=60); and widows for over 5 years (N=84). Results revealed that relationships between social support and well-being were positive in some groups and…

Interviewed 50 older women who were caring at home for a husband suffering from dementia. Examined patient's illness, marital relationship, cognitive age and a variety of socio-demographic variables. Tested hypothesis that it is important for wives to care for sick husbands to maintain their own sense of well-being. (Author/BHK)

Studied relationship between social support and psychological distress in first-married and remarried newlyweds (N=427). Identified social support providers to husbands and wives who were (l) both first time marrieds; (2) one was first time married and other remarried; (3) both remarrieds. Found variation by group on those named as support…

Examined nature and correlates of self-reported relationship quality for husband/wife pairs (N=458) in six types of newlywed couples. Classified couples' according to marital history and presence/absence of stepchildren. Found demographic, marital history, and presence/absence of stepchildren variables weak when compared to individual-differences…

Compared job-related characteristics of spouses working for same university. Findings suggest that marital status differences in employment, husband dominance in educational achievement and job selection, family status consistency, and gender discrimination all exist. Variations in couple patterns showed that economic factors took precedence over…

Explored characteristics correlated with phenomenon of sensing the presence of a deceased spouse among 294 widows. Measurable differences predictive of the sensing experience were found, with widows reporting sensing experience also reporting higher levels of worry and anxiety, feelings of uselessness, a liberal religious orientation, and greater…

Examined effectiveness of relationship enhancement counseling groups for wife abusers by comparing recidivism rates of wife abusers (N=30) in pretrial diversion with rates for abusive husbands who refused treatment (N=30) or who were not referred for treatment (N=30). Treatment was associated with cessation of abuse for one year. (NB)

Develops empirically testable model applying Blumberg's general theory of gender stratification to the contemporary American heterosexual couple. Proposes a scheme for measuring marital economic power that incorporates "discount factors" at the macro and micro level which affect the overall economic power balance, resulting in "net economic…

Data from the 1984-86 Consumer Expenditure Survey were used to examine effects of a wife's labor force participation on family income and expenditures. Findings indicate that families with employed wives spend significantly more on food away from home, child care, women's apparel, and gasoline than do families in which the wife stays at home. (CH)

Interviews with 20 women from paternally incestuous families revealed that they felt a moderate degree of conflict between their roles as mother and wife. Strategies for coping with the conflict are categorized (social role redefinition, interpersonal role redefinition, intrapersonal role redefinition, or reactive role behavior) and evaluated in…