PSC 41 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Birth Weight, Dependent And Independent Variables, Postpartum Depression
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Love & intimacy are among the most powerful factors in health & illness. The effect of marital disruption in health. Survival rates & health benefits of marriage. Why cohabitation does not produce the same benefits. Higher rates of depression & alcohol abuse in cohabitors. Cohabitants cheat on their partners more often. Report poorer physical health (more chronic health problems) Be victim of violence (2x - 4x ) more likely. Probability of a 1st marriage ending in separation or divorce within 5 years is. Probability of a premarital cohabitation breaking up within 5 years is 49% After 10 years, the probability of a 1st marriage ending is 335, compared w/ 62% for cohabitations. 1st marriage in divorce after 5 years - 20% Cohabitation breaking up after 5 years - 49% Statistics show that out of every 100 cohabitating couples. 40 break - up prior to marriage. Presence of supportive other associated w/ lower levels of stress hormones.
