Divorce

A review in Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation challenges simple views on alcohol and marriage. Researchers found that while drinking fuels violence, couples with matching habits—even heavy ones—often face lower divorce risks than those with mismatched patterns.

Why do lesbian couples divorce more often than others? A recent Finnish study offers news insights into this question, finding that differences in family history and relationship timing help explain the pattern—but don’t fully resolve the mystery.

A new study explores how people respond when they're dumped, revealing sadness, curiosity, and distraction as the most common reactions.

New research challenges long-standing assumptions about gender differences in predicting relationship breakups.

A recent study reveals how grey divorce reshapes parent-child relationships: while fathers face decreased contact and closeness, mothers and their adult children often see strengthened bonds, highlighting the varied impact of late-life separations on family dynamics.

A study spanning two decades reveals that individuals divorcing after age 50 experience heightened depression, worsened by estrangement from adult children. Surprisingly, while finding a new partner temporarily eases symptoms, the positive effect diminishes over time, highlighting the complex interplay...

A landmark study dives into how divorce predictors in the U.S. have evolved from the 1950s to 2010s, revealing shifts due to race and education. Despite societal changes, factors like marrying young and lacking a degree increasingly forecast marital dissolution.

A new study reveals how life's pivotal moments—from the joy of marriage and childbirth to the challenges of unemployment and loss—uniquely sculpt our journey to happiness. It uncovers the relationships between events, showing that the path to well-being lies in...

A study in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health found that women face greater emotional challenges than men in recovering from late-life divorces, as evidenced by increased antidepressant use. This trend highlights the significant impact of "grey divorce" on...

A Portuguese study of men convicted of intimate partner violence (IPV) found a link between childhood exposure to IPV, increased aggression, and higher IPV frequency in adulthood. Aggression partially mediated this relationship. The findings suggest addressing aggression in IPV intervention...

Marriages originating from online dating platforms differ in satisfaction and stability compared to those formed through traditional offline means, according to a new study published in Computers in Human Behavior.

A recent study has uncovered a striking connection between cognitive ability and the tendency to have unrealistic financial expectations. The findings, published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, provide evidence that individuals with higher cognitive abilities tend to have more...

A recent study provides initial evidence that mindfulness meditation could reduce problematic pornography use among young adults. This intriguing finding opens a new avenue for addressing a growing concern in the digital age. The study was published in the journal...

A new study shows individuals with ADHD are more sexually adventurous but less satisfied in relationships, with women particularly affected.