Marital Instability: A Social and Behavioral Study of the Early Years [Hardcover]

Elizabet Douvan (Author), Shirley J Hatchett (Author), Joseph Veroff (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 027595031X | ISBN-13: 978-0275950316 | Publication Date: June 30, 1995

What factors influence the relationship of a newly married couple? Do these factors change as the marriage matures? The authors of this book examine the determinants of marital instability in the early years of marriage. Conclusions are based on the results of a survey of 199 black couples and 174 white couples throughout the first four years of marriage. Findings focus on attitudes, perceptions, and feelings spouses have for each other and the manner in which they interact. Some of the topics discussed in the survey include: length of courtship, educational differences, religion, and family involvement. The findings show what effect these and other factors have on a marriage.

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?This work not only provides significant information about stability in early marriage, but is also an excellent example of how diversity can be addressed in a scholarly study.?-Choice

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An attempt to find what factors influence marital instability in the first years of marriage.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Praeger (June 30, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 027595031X
• ISBN-13: 978-0275950316
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,938,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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