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How important is marital fairness over the lifespan?

J Traupmann, E Hatfield

    International Journal of Aging & Human Development
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Marital equity changes over a woman's life, shifting from perceived overbenefit to underbenefit, and finally to fairness in later years. These changes impact feelings about marital fairness across the lifespan.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Gerontology

    Background:

    • Marital equity is crucial for relationship satisfaction.
    • Understanding how perceptions of fairness evolve across the lifespan is essential for long-term relationship health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate changes in marital equity over the lifespan among middle-aged and older women.
    • To examine women's feelings about equity and inequity at different life stages.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative study using retrospective data.
    • Sample of middle-aged and older married women.
    • Assessed perceptions of marital equity at eight lifespan points.

    Main Results:

    • Aggregated data showed a pattern of overbenefit, then underbenefit, then fairness.
    • Disaggregated data revealed three distinct patterns of marital equity over time.
    • Women's emotional reactions to equity levels followed a curvilinear pattern.

    Conclusions:

    • Marital equity is not static and changes significantly across the lifespan.
    • Individual experiences of marital equity vary, with distinct patterns emerging.
    • Perceptions of fairness and associated emotional responses are dynamic throughout marriage.

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