Divorce

A Danish study published in Frontiers in Psychology offers evidence that the negative consequences of divorce include a wide range of physical and mental health symptoms. The study also suggests that these negative consequences appear depending on certain risk and...

New research suggests that the effect of divorce is greatest among more advantaged children. The study, which was published in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, found that children whose schooling is most affected are those whose parents’ are...

New longitudinal research has found that a husband's disapproval of his wife's friends increases the chances of divorce -- but only for White couples. The study was published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. "In my work studying...

The level of the male hormone testosterone decreases in men once they become married, according to a study recently published in Psychoneuroendocrinology. Testosterone is a male sex hormone and it serves a number of functions within the male body. Testosterone...

Your spouse is more likely to divorce you if you are the older partner, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family. It is thought that a fundamental principle for successful marriage is that partners...

Some couples may be predisposed to divorce and also affected by emerging problems, according to a 2015 study. The study, published in Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, compared the two current theories of relationship deterioration—enduring dynamics (problems are generally...

Countless couples have recited the words, 'in sickness and in health' on their wedding day with the intention of honoring those vows. But as it turns out, that may be easier said than done. A new Iowa State University study...

Divorce is tough, for just about everyone. But some people move through a breakup without overwhelming distress, even if they're sad or worried about money, while others get stuck in the bad feelings and can't seem to climb out. What...