Journal article
Is There the "Sweet Spot" for Age at Marriage and Positive Marital Outcomes?
Journal of family issues, v 39(4), pp 1085-1107
01 Mar 2018
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Abstract
Using three nationally representative data sets, researchers analyzed the trends in age at marriage, marital stability, and marital satisfaction across the 20th century. Although there is a well-established link between age at marriage and marital stability, less is understood about the link between age at marriage and marital satisfaction. Previous work in this area suggested that it is the absolute age at first marriage that makes a difference. This study examined this hypothesis as well as a second hypothesis that cultural expectations about the right age to marry make a difference. Neither hypothesis was completely supported. Trends in normed marital satisfaction scores varied by birth cohort, years married, and age at marriage in nonlinear ways. Implications for relationship educators and practitioners are discussed.
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- Title
- Is There the "Sweet Spot" for Age at Marriage and Positive Marital Outcomes?
- Creators
- Suzanne Bartle-Haring - The Ohio State UniversitySamuel Shannon - The Ohio State UniversityEugene Holowacz - The Ohio State UniversityRikki Patton - University of AkronFelisha Lotspeich-Younkin - Cedarville University
- Publication Details
- Journal of family issues, v 39(4), pp 1085-1107
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 23
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Counseling and Family Therapy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000424760600011
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85041569655
- Other Identifier
- 991021867025104721
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