Marital transitions and life satisfaction
Evidence from longitudinal data from Norway
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2301060 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Siri Næ (Norwegian Social Research (NOVA), HIOA, Norway), Siri Christine K Næ (0000-0001-6589-8593, corresponding author), Siri Næss (Norwegian Social Research (NOVA), HIOA, Norway), Morten Blekesaune (0000-0002-1649-862X, University of Agder), Niklas Jakobsson (0000-0002-7143-8793, Norwegian Social Research (NOVA), HIOA, Norway) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 63-78 |
| Publication date | 2015-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Acta Sociologica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-6993 • E-ISSN: 1502-3869 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0001699314563841 |
| OpenAlex | W2317118139 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 26 |
| References cited | 34 |
This article is based on three waves of data collected by the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT), Norway. It investigates changes in life satisfaction associated with transition both into and out of marital unions (marriages and cohabitations). It provides longitudinal data on life satisfaction for a larger sample ( N=57,446), a longer age span (19-101 years) and over a longer observation period (22 years) than previously published research on this topic. The large sample permits interaction analyses focusing on small gender/age categories. Results indicate that marriage and cohabitation does enhance life satisfaction, but more for some groups than for others. Cohabitation enhances life satisfaction no less than marriage. There is little difference in life satisfaction between the non-partnered statuses when adjusted for selection. Both men and women are more satisfied as married or cohabiting than as non-partnered. However, transition into widowhood is more harmful to men than to women, and divorce is much more harmful to young males (below 35) than to any other age or gender group
Cohabitation · Geography · Life satisfaction · Life span · Longitudinal data · Longitudinal study · Marital status · Population · Sample (material · Sociology · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 26 |
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| Citations per year | 2,6 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 26 |