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Dietary diversity insufficiently explains differences in prevalence of ... journals.plos.org 5 facts
measurementIn Nigeria, women with tertiary education had 64% lower odds of anaemia in pregnancy (p = 0.002) compared to women with no formal education, and not being married increased the odds of anaemia compared to being married or cohabiting.
referenceA study on the effect of marital status on life expectancy examined whether cohabitation provides the same protective benefits as marriage.
referenceThe American Psychological Association reported that marriage appears beneficial to women's health only when marital satisfaction is high.
claimSociodemographic factors, specifically not being married and having no formal education, were associated with higher odds of anaemia in pregnant women in Nigeria.
claimUnmarried pregnant women in Nigeria had higher odds of anaemia compared to married women, potentially due to a lack of social and financial support from a partner.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Introduction to Psychology open.maricopa.edu 4 facts
claimPleasant life events, such as holidays, retirement, and marriage, are classified as eustress and are included on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.
measurementOn the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, personal injury or illness is ranked at 53 Life Change Units, marriage at 50 Life Change Units, and job termination at 47 Life Change Units.
measurementA longitudinal study of over 3,000 German respondents found that marriage provided only brief increases in happiness followed by quick adaptation, whereas widowhood and unemployment resulted in sizeable, long-term decreases in life satisfaction.
claimWhile people generally adapt to marriage and return to previous happiness levels, they often do not fully adapt to the negative emotional impact of unemployment or severe disabilities.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax pressbooks.cuny.edu 3 facts
measurementOn the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, personal injury or illness is assigned 53 LCUs, marriage is assigned 50 LCUs, and job termination is assigned 47 LCUs.
claimHappy individuals report that their marriages are fulfilling.
claimSatisfaction with marriage and family life is considered by some researchers to be the strongest predictor of happiness.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health - Maricopa Open Digital Press open.maricopa.edu 2 facts
The Role of Taxation in Family Inequality: Possibilities for Reform ncfr.org Dec 20, 2024 1 fact
referenceHoltzblatt, Joshi, Cahill, and Gale (2023) analyzed racial disparities in the income tax treatment of marriage, published by the Tax Policy Center.
Evolutionary Psychology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 1 fact
referenceDavid Buller (2005) argues in 'Adapting Minds: Evolutionary Psychology and the Persistent Quest for Human Nature' that the empirical tests used by Evolutionary Psychologists to establish cognitive adaptations in areas like cheater detection, mating, marriage, and parenthood are flawed.
Demographic, Environmental, and Psychosocial Influences on ... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Aug 27, 2024 1 fact
claimIn a review of 17 studies, Johnson et al. identified religion, cognitive function, socioeconomic status, marriage, psychological functioning, positive coping mechanisms, and relationships as factors having a positive relationship with resilience.
Evolutionary psychology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimEvolutionary psychologists have conducted studies on topics including infanticide, intelligence, marriage patterns, promiscuity, perception of beauty, bride price, and parental investment.
Stress: Its Negative Impact on Your Mental & Physical Health cwcare.net Jun 7, 2023 1 fact
claimExternal stress factors include major life changes, which can be positive or negative, such as a job promotion, marriage, planned pregnancy, moving to a new home, the death of a family member, or divorce.
The cross-cultural study of mind and behaviour: a word of caution link.springer.com Apr 8, 2022 1 fact
claimThe institution of marriage serves as an example of a 'pure' social construct, meaning there is no underlying reality of marriage independent of the various ideas, theories, and associated behaviors that define it in different societies.