PSYC 3490 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Filial Piety, Elder Abuse, Helicopter Parent
31 Dec 2016
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Marriage the lawful union of two persons to the exclusion of all others. Marital stressors have a cultural component and that interventions and community support for couples should be. In canada, the definition and regulation of common-law relationships is a provincial matter tailored to address these cultural differences. Women over age 65 are almost twice as likely as men to be living alone. Cohabitation living in a stable relationship prior to or instead of marrying. Cohabitation effect the greater likelihood of divorce among couples who cohabit before becoming engaged. Living apart together (lat) these couples are in long-term and committed relationships but choose to maintain separate residences. Same-sex couples are slightly more likely to be male and younger (15-34: 80% of same-sex couples with children are female couples. One study showed that same-sex couples were more likely to separate than opposite-sex couples. The negative consequences of divorce are more severe for individuals who have young children, especially women.
