To marry or not to marry: a choice

The authors discuss the reasons for decisions to remain single or to marry, particularly for women today. They consider aspects of the life experience of single women and provide a developmental context for women's choices. The authors discuss the impact of marriage on women's lives and po...

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Published inThe American journal of psychiatry Vol. 138; no. 10; p. 1352
Main Authors Nadelson, C C, Notman, M T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1981
Subjects
Adult
Female
Humans
Marriage
Single Person - psychology
Women - psychology
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Summary:The authors discuss the reasons for decisions to remain single or to marry, particularly for women today. They consider aspects of the life experience of single women and provide a developmental context for women's choices. The authors discuss the impact of marriage on women's lives and point out that marriage increases stress for women. The changing role of women in society and increased reproductive control have given women greater choice about the direction of their lives, including more freedom to make deliberate decisions about marriage.
ISSN:0002-953X
DOI:10.1176/ajp.138.10.1352