Marriage is a very special relationship that has a high potential to influence physical and
mental health throughout the adult lifespan and into old age. In this viewpoint, we propose a …

Marriage is the most central relationship for many older adults, and it is well known that
morbidity and mortality are considerably lower among married compared with unmarried …

Rationale There has been substantial research linking marital quality to physical health
outcomes; however, the mechanisms linking marital quality and physical health have been …

Marriage is a ubiquitous social status that consistently is linked to health. Despite this, there
has been very little theory development or related research on the extent to which couple …

This article introduces and demonstrates the use of an integrated life course systems
perspective to advance the study of the aging processes of couples in enduring …

The aim of the current study was to investigate bio-psycho-behavioral associations between
marital distress and the physical health of couples, with two different aspects of physical …

Despite marriage's health benefits, all couples experience stress that can increase morbidity
and mortality risks. Marital stress can alter endocrine, cardiovascular, and immune function …

Being in a happy marriage is related to better psychological and physical health. In this
article, I describe current approaches to conceptualizing and measuring marital quality and …

Objectives. The pathways linking spousal health to marital quality in later life have been little
examined at the population level. We develop a conceptual model that links married older …

Objective To examine psychological health as a mechanism linking economic pressure and
marital instability in the early middle years to poor physical health in later life. Background …