Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intimate Partner Violence, Sandwich Generation
9 Nov 2016
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Increased acceptance of singlehood: people are remaining single. Increased acceptance of cohabitation: cohabitation living together in a sexual intimate relationship without legal bonds of marriage. Reduced premium on permanence: people are scared of divorce. Increased voluntary childlessness: women are working and do not have time for children. Marriage for love are present in individualism countries. Arranged marriages are common in collectivism countries. Monogamy and polygamy independence and political power. High levels of depression, anxiety, and unhappiness. Longer lasting and more satisfying marital relations personal characteristics group. Gender and mate selection process: looking for honest and trustworthy partners, three major mate selection criteria. Family background: marital success is related to the success of parents marriage. Age: people who marry young are more likely to divorce. Length of courtship: long courtship are associated with greater probability of marital success. Personality: positive emotional disposition in life. Premarital communication: couples who get along well during courtship are more likely to have successful marriages.
