Psychology 3724F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Thomas Bradbury, Engagement, Meta-Analysis

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 3724F/G
• Professor: Lorne Campbell

Document Summary

Cohabitation living together in a romantic or sexual relationship without being married. Socio demographic variables, relationship history and individual differences. The factors listed under these three particular headings have one thing in common. They are part of the baggage that people bring with them into new relationships. Being married young, with no job, little money and low levels of education all increase the chances that marriages will end in divorce. Couples who are not religious or differ in their religious orientation are more likely to divorce. In the us, more african marriages end in divorce compared to other ethnic groups. Childhoods involving parental conflict and divorce predict subsequent divorce in adulthood. Remarriages end in divorce more than first-time marriages, and bearing children prior to marriage increases the risk of divorce. Having more accepting attitudes toward divorce, and being neurotic or having an insecure attachment orientation may also increase the chances of later divorce.