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Stable cohabitational unions increase quality of life

Retrospective analysis of partnership histories also reveals gender differences

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ID2637366
AuthorsOkka Zimmermann (0000-0002-1719-1777, Technische Universität Braunschweig, corresponding author), Nicole Hameister (German Centre of Gerontology)
Year2019
Volume40
Pages657-692
Publication date2019-03-20
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDemographic Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1435-9871 • E-ISSN: 2363-7064
PublisherMax Planck Institute for Demographic Research (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.4054/demres.2019.40.24
OpenAlexW2924349379
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited45

Prior research focused on the impact of being in a partnership on quality of life from a cross-sectional perspective; the impact of partnership histories has not yet been investigated

Demographic economics · Economics · General partnership · Political science · Sociology · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Law

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