PSY BEH 113D Lecture Notes - Lecture 41: Stepfamily, Psych
13 Jan 2020
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What is the association between marriage and mortality, wellbein. 9-15% reduction in mortality among older adults for married men and women. Greater happiness and quality of life for people who are married. About half of marriages are preceded by cohabitation. Higher divorce rates among those who cohabitate. Declining, in part due to people getting married later. Tendency to contemplate divorce when marriage troubles arise. People who are divorce prone are more likely to have an affair. One where the parents have children from a prior relationship by they come together as one unit. Some studies suggest that there are greater problems between mothers and stepchildren (vice fathers and step-children) Period in a couple"s life when their children permanently leave home. Parents experience sadness and loss when the last child leaves home. An intentional connection between two or more people of different age groups. Six dimensions that indicate the presence/lack of solidarity. Structural (availability, in terms of health & distance)
