After the Honeymoon: The Evolution of Problem Issues in Utah LDS Marriages |
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| Authors: | Daniel Moen Kay Bradford Thomas R. Lee Victor William Harris J. Wade Stewart |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Family Consumer Science, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota, USAdaniel.moen-1@mnsu.edu;3. Department of Family &4. Human Development, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA;5. Human Development, Utah State University, Brigham City, Utah, USA;6. Department of Family, Youth, and Community Services, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA |
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| Abstract: | The main objective of this study was to extend previous research in the area of longitudinal marital satisfaction by examining how marital issues, including decision-making, activities, affection, conflict, financial matters, stability, and values, changed over the first 5 years of marriage for 242 Utah, Latter-Day-Saint individuals. In addition, this study examined whether change occurs differently for husbands versus wives and for at-risk individuals versus non-risk individuals. The results showed that four marital issues worsened over time (activities, affection, conflict, and stability). Two of the six subscales (activities and affection) were found to differ significantly by gender. In addition, four subscales were significantly different for at-risk couples when compared with non-risk couples (decision-making, activities, conflict, and stability). Limitations and recommendations are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | family process marriage marriage satisfaction marriage stability problem issues |
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