Divorce

New research indicates that marriage and political activism are intertwined, but the nature of this relationship differs based on sexual identities. Married heterosexual individuals tend to be less politically active, while sexual minorities, particularly lesbians and gay men, may experience...

Psychologists are seeking to better understand the phenomenon of tiredness of life and unpick what is unique about it. One of the distinctions in tiredness of life is that there is no desire for, or mourning of, a future; only...

A study conducted on users of Ashley Madison, a dating website geared towards facilitating affairs, found that low quality of the relationship with the primary partner was not a major driver of infidelity and infidelity did not predict decreases in...

New research sheds light on how parents' tendency to be overly anxious and protective affects their child's academic performance in college. The study, published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, identifies several interpersonal and intrapersonal processes that play...

Recent research published in Sex Roles explored the consequences for heterosexual couples who do not follow traditional gender norms where the male is the primary provider.  The study's findings indicate that in role-reversed relationships, the woman is seen as more...

An online survey of owners of sex dolls in multiple world countries showed that they were less prone to sexual aggression compared to persons who do not own sex dolls. They were also more likely to see women as unknowable,...

A meta-analysis of 32 studies sheds light on the relationship between couples' interdependence and their relationship satisfaction. The new findings, published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, indicate that couples with unified goals report the most satisfaction, while those...

A 6-year study explored sibling estrangement, i.e., cessation of contact or loss of emotional closeness between brothers and sisters in adulthood. They found that 28% of respondents had at least one estrangement episode with a sibling, while 14% had multiple...

Simply looking at pictures of your spouse helps to boost infatuation, attachment, and marital satisfaction, according to new research published in the Journal of Psychophysiology.

A study of heterosexual married couples in Switzerland explored the association between the networks of friends a person has and the quality of their marriage. Results suggest that having friends who are not in contact with one's spouse and do...

It is well known that divorce and death can have profound effects on children, but how does this impact the children’s future educational attainment? A study published in Demographic Research suggests that children of divorce tend to have lower educational...

New research published in Evolution and Human Behavior has found that girls whose fathers were divorced started reproduction about 9.2 months earlier than girls whose fathers were no longer living.

New research provides evidence that states that raised their minimum wages delayed marriages and reduced divorce rates among low-wage earners. The study, published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, was the first to systematically examine the impact of minimum...

According to a study of 681 adolescents out of Beijing, China, divorced parents show a greater propensity for highly disengaged or particularly harsh parenting styles, which can have important consequences for their children, especially as it relates to feelings of...