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Consequences of Dating for Post-divorce Maternal Well-being
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Langlais, Michael R. Anderson, Edward R. Greene, Shannon M. |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Description | Journal: Journal of Marriage and Family Repartnering has been linked to health benefits for mothers, yet few studies have examined relationship quality in this context. According to the divorce-stress-adaptation perspective, relationship quality may influence the relationship between maternal well-being and dating after divorce. The current study examines the consequences of dating, relationship quality, and dating transitions (breaking up and dating new partners) on maternal well-being (negative affect and life satisfaction). Using monthly surveys completed by mothers over a two-year period after filing for divorce, we examined changes in intercepts and slopes of dating status and transitions for maternal well-being while also testing the effects of relationship quality. Mothers entering high-quality relationships were likely to report boosts in well-being at relationship initiation compared to single mothers and mothers entering low-quality relationships. Mothers entering lower-quality relationships were likely to report lower levels of well-being than single mothers. Dating transitions were associated with increases in well-being. Implications for maternal adjustment are discussed. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5061053/pdf |
| Ending Page | 1046 |
| Page Count | 15 |
| Starting Page | 1032 |
| ISSN | 00222445 |
| e-ISSN | 17413737 |
| DOI | 10.1111/jomf.12319 |
| Journal | Journal of Marriage and Family |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 78 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publisher Date | 2016-06-13 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Journal of Marriage and Family Relationship Quality |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Arts and Humanities Anthropology Social Work |
