Remarriage: For Love or Money?

Marriage is a desired state by most Americans. This belief extends to those who have had a marriage fail. Much of the increase in divorce and remarriage in the last twenty years can be attributed to the baby boom cohort. This study examines remarriage in a sample of 62 baby boom cohort women. The fo...

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Published in:Journal of divorce & remarriage 2001-01, Vol.36 (1-2), p.123-140
Main Authors: Schmiege, Cynthia J., Richards, Leslie N., Zvonkovic, Anisa M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Differences
Baby boomers
Divorce
Divorced women
Educational Attainment
Family Size
Finance
Financial aspects
Human relations
Interpersonal communication
Love
Marriage
Money markets
multiply-married
Personal relationships
Predictors
relationships
Remarriage
Remarriages
Single Mothers
Single parents
USA
Women
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Summary:Marriage is a desired state by most Americans. This belief extends to those who have had a marriage fail. Much of the increase in divorce and remarriage in the last twenty years can be attributed to the baby boom cohort. This study examines remarriage in a sample of 62 baby boom cohort women. The following hypothesis was tested: Women who became single parents at a younger age, had more children, and less education would be more likely to remarry. While the hypothesis was supported, having a co-provider was not mentioned as a reason for remarriage. Still, a co-provider role is important. When remarriages failed, women spoke of the husband's failure to provide as an important factor in their decision to divorce. Implications and directions for future research are given.
ISSN:1050-2556
2837-5300
1540-4811
2837-5319
DOI:10.1300/J087v36n01_07