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Behavioral marital therapy, sometimes called behavioral couples therapy, has its origins in behaviorism and is a form of behavior therapy. The theory is rooted in social learning theory and behavior analysis. As a model, it is constantly being revised as new research presents.
[6] [7] Life satisfaction is influenced by personal values, cultural background, economic conditions, and social relationships. [8] Life satisfaction is a key part of subjective well-being. Many factors influence subjective well-being and life satisfaction. Socio-demographic factors include gender, age, marital status, income, and education.
The Michelangelo phenomenon describes a three step process where close partners shape each other so as to bring forth one another's ideal selves. [1] This ideal self is conceptualized as a collection of an individual's "dreams and aspirations" or "the constellation of skills, traits, and resources that an individual ideally wishes to acquire."
One's satisfaction within a relationship is determined by the outcomes one sees in a relationship versus their comparison level, or what one expects out of a relationship. Dependence is a measure that compares the outcomes of a relationship with the outcomes possible in another relationship, or an alternative.
While simply being married is associated on average with better health, the health impacts of marriage are affected by marital quality. [2] High marital quality is typically characterized as high self-reported satisfaction with the relationship, generally positive attitudes toward one's spouse, and low levels of hostile and negative behavior. [1]
Hochschild illustrates the ways in which an unequal division of the second shift undermines family welfare by reducing marital equality and spousal satisfaction. [13] Today we see a modified version of a homemaker and breadwinner marriage where the woman adopts a breadwinner role but is still expected to take care of the home.
It is estimated that nearly 50% of all married couples divorce, and about one in five marriages experience distress at some time. [citation needed] These numbers vary between countries and over time; for example, in Germany only 35.74% of marriages ended in divorce, half of those involving children under 18.
Fear of commitment, also known as gamophobia, [1] is the irrational fear or avoidance of long-term partnership or marriage. [citation needed] The term is sometimes used interchangeably with commitment phobia, [2] which describes a generalized fear or avoidance of commitments more broadly.