Self-disclosure and marital satisfaction in mid-life and late-life remarriages.
Self-disclosure and marital satisfaction were studied among 125 males and females who were in their first remarriage. Essentially equal numbers had remarried in mid-life (ages 30-45) and late-life (ages 60-75). The multidimensional Wheeless self-disclosure scales and Locke-Wallace measure of marital satisfaction were employed. Mid-life versus late-life differences were evident for the amount, and depth of disclosure, but not for intentionality, valence or honesty of disclosure. No gender differences were manifested in self-disclosure. Marital satisfaction was greatest for late-life remarriages, and this was due to the high level of male satisfaction in this age group.
Bograd
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Department of Psychology, University of Denver, CO 80208, USA.
Spilka
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D001601:Bereavement; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012650:Self Disclosure