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Newlywed Women’S Marital Expectations: Lifelong Monogamy?, Kelly Campbell, David W. Wright, Carlos G. Flores
Newlywed Women’S Marital Expectations: Lifelong Monogamy?, Kelly Campbell, David W. Wright, Carlos G. Flores
Psychology Faculty Publications
Over time, perceptions of marriage in the United States have shifted from a social obligation to a decision based on personal fulfillment. This shift has been most pronounced for women who no longer rely upon marriage for financial security. Marriages based on personal fulfillment are more fragile so when love declines and constraints do not exist, infidelity and divorce are considered viable options. This study investigated newlywed women’s marital expectations along with their experiences of infidelity and expectations of divorce. Newlywed women (N=197) married 2 years or less completed an online survey. As expected, these women primarily conceptualized marriage in …
Divorce Stress And Adjustment Model: Locus Of Control And Demographic Predictors, Helen Smith Barnet
Divorce Stress And Adjustment Model: Locus Of Control And Demographic Predictors, Helen Smith Barnet
Psychology Faculty Publications
Reports On One Hundred and Seven Recently Divorced Men and Women Who Completed a Mailed Questionnaire Eliciting Locus of Control, Difficulties, Decision Time, and Divorce Stress and Adjustment.