Family Studies 1015A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Thomas Bradbury
2 Jul 2019
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The predictors of divorce (identify three factors that influence breakup) George levinger proposed that three factors influence breakups: >attraction is enhanced by rewards a relationship offers ( such as enjoyable companionship, security, social status ) and is diminished by costs ( such as irritating incompatibility, investment of time and energy ) >alternatives tempting alternatives increase the appeal of leaving one"s current partner, such as being single and achieving occupational success. >barriers various social pressures, religious constraints, and financial costs may make it hard to leave thus remain married. Benjamin karney and thomas bradbury suggested another three factors that can contribute to divorce: >enduring vulnerabilities adverse experience in one"s family of origin, maladaptive personality traits, dysfunctional attitude toward marriage which people begin their marriages (inborn traits & past experiences) >adaptive processes skills that people respond to stress. >stressful events the difficulties people encounter, such as a period of unemployment or major illness, parenting, pregnancy.
