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Remarriage and health.

L H Ganong1, M Coleman

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211.

Research in Nursing & Health
|June 1, 1991
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Remarriage impacts health, with women experiencing more changes than men. Overall marital satisfaction and family decision-making power significantly influence the health of both remarried men and women.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Remarriage is a significant life event that can impact individual well-being.
  • Understanding the health implications of remarriage for both men and women is crucial for family health research.
  • Previous research has not fully explored the specific health complaints and their correlates in remarried populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the health complaints of remarried women and men.
  • To identify correlates of health complaints in remarried individuals.
  • To examine the influence of marital satisfaction and family dynamics on health outcomes post-remarriage.

Main Methods:

  • A study was conducted with 105 adult females and 100 adult males from the mid-Missouri area.

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  • Data were collected using a structured interview format.
  • Participants completed the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) and the Inventory of Family Feelings (IFF).

    • Main Results:

    • No significant overall health differences were found between remarried men and women.
    • Women reported more changes in health complaints after remarriage compared to men.
    • Key correlates for both sexes included feelings toward each other and family decision-making power.

    Conclusions:

    • Marital dynamics, particularly feelings toward a spouse and perceived decision-making power, are strongly linked to health in remarried individuals.
    • Specific factors like marital satisfaction and decision-making power are associated with better health in men.
    • For women, positive spousal feelings, less decision-making power, fewer children, and biological parentage of children in the household correlate with better health.