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Testing The Theory Of Resilience And Relational Load In The Context Of Empty Nesters, Lauren E. Fellers
Testing The Theory Of Resilience And Relational Load In The Context Of Empty Nesters, Lauren E. Fellers
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In examining the marital communication of recent empty nesters, the aim of this study was to test the theory of resilience and relational load (TRRL) (Afifi et al., 2016). The postparental period that follows directly after children leave their parents’ places of residence may present unique challenges for married individuals to navigate together. The TRRL offers a potential explanation as to why some married couples demonstrate resilience and flourish through a stressful season while others do not. To test the TRRL in this context, 113 married persons who became empty nesters within the previous 18 months filled out an online …