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How health behaviors link romantic relationship dysfunction and physical health across 20 years for middle-aged and older adults

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  • Roberson, Patricia N.E.
  • Shorter, Rebecca L.
  • Woods, Sarah
  • Priest, Jacob

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There has been substantial research linking marital quality to physical health outcomes; however, the mechanisms linking marital quality and physical health have been studied less extensively, especially with longitudinal data. Of the hypothesized mechanisms, only psychological distress (anxiety/depression) and physiological mechanisms (inflammation) have been tested and confirmed. Health behaviors such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, and sleeping have not previously been examined as mechanisms linking marital quality and physical health.

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  • Roberson, Patricia N.E. & Shorter, Rebecca L. & Woods, Sarah & Priest, Jacob, 2018. "How health behaviors link romantic relationship dysfunction and physical health across 20 years for middle-aged and older adults," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 201(C), pages 18-26.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:201:y:2018:i:c:p:18-26
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.01.037
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