Breaking up relationships Flashcards
What are predictors of a break up/ divorce?
Le et al. (2010) = Meta-analysis of 137 longitudinal studies of dating + married couples (+37,700 participants) identified:
Commitment
Closeness
Network support
Insecure attachment styles
5:1 ratio (e.g., Gottman, 2015)
What factors did Amato & Previti (2003) identify that caused divorce in people?
22% Infidelity
19% Incompatible
11% Drinking/substance abuse
10% Grew apart
9% Personality problems
9% Communication difficulties
6% Physical or mental abuse
4% Love was lost (one of the least likely causes)
3% Don’t know
What social factors were predictors of divorce?
Socioeconomic status (income, education) (Wilcox & Marquardt, 2010)
Race, when facing other adversities (Johnson, 2012)
Divorce laws (“no-fault legislation”) (Wolfers, 2006)
Working women (e.g., Mencarini & Vignoli, 2018)
Expensive wedding (Francis-Tan & Mialon, 2015)
Age at marriage (Glenn et al., 2010)
Parental divorce (Amato & Patterson, 2017)
Stressful life events, trauma (Randall & Bodenmann, 2009)
How do people feel after a break-up/ divorce?
The hurt of separation may feel like physical pain (Kross et al., 2011)
Duration may depend on attachment
Detaching takes time (Peplau et al., 1982)
Redefine self-concept (Slotter et al., 2010)
How long does it take to adjust after break-up/divorce?
Average of ~6 months (Vonk, 2013)
Typically shorter than people anticipate: durability bias (Gilbert et al., 1998). People don’t think the neg. experience will go away quickly.
Undermines other experiences that will follow (e.g., see
partner more negatively, gain positive experiences)
How long does it take to adjust after break-up/divorce?
Average of ~6 months (Vonk, 2013)
Typically shorter than people anticipate: durability bias (Gilbert et al., 1998). People don’t think the neg. experience will go away quickly.
Undermines other experiences that will follow (e.g., see
partner more negatively, gain positive experiences)
