New data collected from nearly 9000 participants between ages 51 and 61 at University of Chicago shows that divorce and widowhood have a long-lasting negative impact on health. The research also indicates that even re-marriage doesn't restore good health. Read More.
Researchers studied the changes among a group of 1400 people from Finland-starting from when they were all aged 50, then again 20 years later. They found that the individuals with the greatest risk for Alzheimer's disease were those who were widowed or divorced at midlife and remained so. The authors suggest that having a partner […]
Researchers from Indiana University analyzed data on 3.8 million people diagnosed with cancer between 1973 and 2004. This study looked at 5 and 10-year survival rates for the following groups: married, widowed, divorced, never-married, and those going through a separation at the time of diagnosis. Married people, more than any other relationship status, have the […]
Couples have many ways of dealing with conflict, many of which are not productive. Here are a few suggestions for handling conflict with the one you love: 1) set aside time with your partner specifically for addressing conflict and emotionally charged issues; 2) Take timeouts when you or your partner need some time to cool […]
According to a study from the University of North Carolina, ongoing efforts to strengthen military families do work but more preventative programs are needed to help couples address problems before they become unmanageable. Wives of active-duty soldiers are at risk for psychological problems such as depression, loneliness and burnout; however, spouses are more likely to […]
Of all cohabitation relationships that end, sixty-one percent end in marriage. Researchers suggest that this means cohabitation has not replaced marriage as the preferred outcome for most couples. As time passes more and more cohabiters get married to each other, yet when compared to those in first marriages without cohabitation, cohabiters divorce rates are much […]
The Demos researchers say children living with both biological parents are twice as likely to develop the most useful character traits as those living with lone parents or a step-parent. Application, self-regulation, and empathy are the three most important traits for a child's chances of improving their economic lot. Children of parents who promote these […]
Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson met, were engaged, and were married within a four month period in 1934, while Prince William and Kate Middleton dated for nine years before becoming engaged. Researchers suggest numerous reasons that couples are putting off marriage include education, finances, and wanting to work out problems before committing. Read more.
Hostile and distressing interactions with a spouse are linked to problems with a partner's physical health. Learning skills such as how to argue in a healthy way, accepting partners for whom they are, not yelling at yellers, limit venting to others about your relational problems and recalling the lessons from happy times can not only […]
You're more likely to be obese, and chances are your Body Mass Index (BMI) increased to more than it would have been, had you stayed single. Why does this happen? Theories for this increase in weight include the comfort and security from "not having to prove yourself," disruptive sleep patterns from sharing a bed, the […]