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Author: Britt, Sonya L.
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Britt, Sonya L. Huston, Sandra |
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The Role of Money Arguments in Marriage Journal of Family and Economic Issues 33,4 (December 2012): 464-476. Also: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10834-012-9304-5 Cohort(s): NLSY79 Publisher: Springer Keyword(s): Divorce; Expectations/Intentions; Income; Marital Conflict; Marital Satisfaction/Quality; Marriage Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. Despite the paucity of empirical evidence indicating the impact of money arguments on spousal relationship outcomes, it is common belief that money plays a large role in the life of couples. This study used panel data from the 1979 National Longitudinal Study of Youth to examine how money-related arguments affect the marital relationship. Economic theory indicates that initial expectations about the marriage and variance in expectations are both important in predicting relationship satisfaction and divorce. Money arguments were modeled as a sign of the lack of investment in spousal-specific capital and were hypothesized to negatively impact relationship quality. Results suggest that money arguments are an important indicator of relationship satisfaction, but are not as influential in predicting divorce. Both the approach used to model money arguments and the empirical results can be used by marriage therapists and financial counselors to help couples understand and improve the benefits received through marriage. |
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Britt, Sonya L. and Sandra Huston. "The Role of Money Arguments in Marriage." Journal of Family and Economic Issues 33,4 (December 2012): 464-476.
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Britt, Sonya L. Huston, Sandra Durband, Dorothy B. |
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The Determinants of Money Arguments between Spouses Journal of Financial Therapy 1,1 (2010): 253. Also: http://jftonline.org/journals/jft/article/view/253 Cohort(s): NLSY79 Publisher: Financial Therapy Association Keyword(s): Collective Bargaining; Financial Investments; Marital Conflict; Marital Satisfaction/Quality; Wives, Income Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. A commonly held view is that arguments about money are associated with marital problems, but relatively little is known about the nature of arguing about money within marriage. Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79), this study uses a collective bargaining approach to examine the role of money arguments in marriage. The sample (N = 1,371) consists of married women. A collective bargaining framework provides a context for understanding money arguments within the marital relationship. Results indicate that costly communication is the dominant predictor of money arguments, followed by level and proportion of wife’s income, and household net worth. Because results suggest that both communication and financial resources are important components to understanding money arguments within marriage, a combination of professionals trained in marital therapy and/or financial planning is required for couples interested in seeking assistance to increase their satisfaction and/or avoid divorce. |
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Britt, Sonya L., Sandra Huston and Dorothy B. Durband. "The Determinants of Money Arguments between Spouses ." Journal of Financial Therapy 1,1 (2010): 253.
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Britt, Sonya L. Roy, R. Roudi Nazarinia |
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Relationship Quality Among Young Couples from an Economic and Gender Perspective Journal of Family and Economic Issues 35,2 (June 2014): 241-250. Also: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10834-013-9368-x Cohort(s): NLSY79 Young Adult Publisher: Springer Keyword(s): Chores (see Housework); Gender Attitudes/Roles; Housework/Housewives; Marital Satisfaction/Quality Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. Less than a third of married couple households in the United States are composed of families with one breadwinner. This is a stark contrast to a mere 40 years ago when men were the primary breadwinner for the majority of households. The goal of this study was to determine how the perception of household chores is related to relationship quality. Specifically we wanted to determine how perception of household chores is related to relationship quality reported by partners from a traditional economic and a gender role theory perspective. Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, 1986 cohort, results indicate that perceived unfairness in household division of chores was predictive of women’s relationship quality, but not men’s. Arguments about affection and money were predictive of relationship quality for both genders. |
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Britt, Sonya L. and R. Roudi Nazarinia Roy. "Relationship Quality Among Young Couples from an Economic and Gender Perspective." Journal of Family and Economic Issues 35,2 (June 2014): 241-250.
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Wilmarth, Melissa Seay, Martin C. Britt, Sonya L. |
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Psychology, Money, and Marital Arguments: What Shapes a Woman's Happiness Level? Journal of Financial Planning 28,8 (2015): 42-48. Also: https://www.onefpa.org/journal/Pages/AUG15-Psychology,-Money,-and-Marital-Arguments-What-Shapes-a-Woman%E2%80%99s-Happiness-Level.aspx Cohort(s): NLSY79 Publisher: Financial Planning Association Keyword(s): Income; Marital Conflict; Marital Satisfaction/Quality; Pearlin Mastery Scale; Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) (see Self-Esteem); Self-Esteem Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. This research investigated the association and influence of income contribution, self-esteem, perceived control, and marital arguments on marital happiness among married women. Analysis of a sample of 1,395 married women ages 43 to 53 revealed a negative association between a woman’s relative income contribution and her reported happiness levels. The interplay of results related to arguments about money, chores, and income contribution highlight the potential effects of shifting gender roles due to increased female employment. Findings suggest that being aware of financial and psychological factors that influence the client is important in retaining married clients. |
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Wilmarth, Melissa, Martin C. Seay and Sonya L. Britt. "Psychology, Money, and Marital Arguments: What Shapes a Woman's Happiness Level?" Journal of Financial Planning 28,8 (2015): 42-48.
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