Intergenerational transmission of marital quality and marital instability

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The intergenerational transmission of marital quality and instability and the effect of parental divorce on children's marital quality was investigated using longitudinal data. Results suggest that parental divorce increased daughters' likelihood of divorce, although it had little impact on children's marital quality. Possible mechanisms involved in the intergenerational transmissions of marital instability and quality are discussed.

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Nonstandard work schedules and marital instability

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The effect of nonstandard work schedules on marital instability is examined. It was found that nonstandard work schedules did increases the likelihood of marital instability, but only under certain conditions. Night and rotating shifts significantly increased the odds of marital instability, for couples with children, with gender and duration of marriage further conditioning this relationship.

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Fire and ice in marital communication: Hostile and distancing behaviors as predictors of marital distress

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The importance of differentiating hostile and distancing in assessing withdrawal outside the context of martial conflict are emphasized.

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