The present study examined the longitudinal associations among financial strain,
trajectories of marital processes, and increases in marital instability concerns among a …

Using a sample consisting of 4,997 married couples from the National Survey of Families
and Households, individual emotional distress, the occurrence of couple disagreements …

Utilizing a sample of 76 white, middle-class couples from a rural midwestern county, this
study examined two central propositions:(a) the negative impact of economic hardship on a …

Changes in marital quality and marital conflict are explored in a longitudinal study of White
and African American couples making the transition to parenthood within the first 2 years of …

This study examines relationships among financial strain, unfair treatment, and martial
satisfaction among African Americans. Using data from the National Survey of American Life …

Demographic characteristics, family financial strain, neighborhood–level economic
disadvantage, and state of residence were tested as predictors of observed warmth, hostility …

Life events and problem-solving behavior were examined relative to longitudinal change in
depressive symptoms and marital adjustment over 18 months in 60 newlywed couples …

The present study expanded upon existing literature to investigate a broader construct of
negativity, marital tension, and its implications for marital well-being across the early years of …

Numerous studies have focused on the intergenerational transmission of poverty, financial
stress, and family functioning. Other research has shown how financial stressors can predict …

Using a sample of 310 married respondents from one US Midwestern state, a test was
conducted to examine the association of financial satisfaction and financial stressors in a …