Psychology 3724F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Positive Illusions, Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy, Engagement
26 Mar 2016
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Chapter 12-part 5 ending relationships the causes and consequences of relationship dissolution. Around 65% of newly minted dating relationships don"t last a year out. Cohabitation: long term option (replacing marriage) for many ppl. What are the odds romantic relationships end in dissolution 50% for marriage: belgium, usa. Seem to be coming down: lowest divorce rates philippines (close to zero) (but that"s because divorce remains illegal) Odds of successful lasting cohabitation are even slimmer than those for marriage: ties are not as strong when there is no marital vows. Women monitor relationships more closely, initiate discussions about problems, more sensitive to problems in relationship. More likely to adopt role of relationship manager: african americans more likely to get divorced than white americans partly bc they have: ^ all risk factors for divorce: children with divorced parents are more likely to divorce as well. But the two samples are quite different.
