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UrduAbstract Objective The growth in gray divorce raises new questions about the marital dissolution process experienced by older adults. Our goal was to assess patterns of reconciliation among couples following marital separation, treating forming a union with a new partner…
Tag: Cohabitation
Adult sibling relationships: The impact of cohabitation, marriage, separation, and childbearing
Abstract Objective This study explores how life transitions, such as cohabitation, marriage, separation/divorce, and childbearing, affect three dimensions of full-sibling relationships (contact, intimacy, and conflict). Background Sibling relationships shape family dynamics and context, providing enduring support and affection as the…
Marriage, cohabitation, and institutional context: Household specialization among same-sex and different-sex couples
Abstract Objective This study examines how marriage-cohabitation gaps in household specialization (labor supply and earnings) vary across institutional contexts for same-sex couples (SSCs) and different-sex couples (DSCs) in Canada. Background Prior research suggests that marriage-cohabitation gaps are smaller in contexts…
Love Under Lockdown: How Couples Can Cope During COVID-19
For many, love has long been associated with flowers, candy, and counting down the hours until they see their crush or significant other again. During the age of coronavirus? Just like every other part of life, the mechanics of romance have changed. Newly dating partners are longing for one another after weeks apart due to the quarantine; longtime cohabitating and married couples are spending more time together than ever, deepening bonds for many while some could use a breather from seeing their (not so) loved one’s face.