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ERIC Number: EJ954641
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Feb
Pages: 23
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0192-513X
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Religiosity, Homogamy, and Marital Adjustment: An Examination of Newlyweds in First Marriages and Remarriages
Schramm, David G.; Marshall, James P.; Harris, Victor W.; Lee, Thomas R.
Journal of Family Issues, v33 n2 p246-268 Feb 2012
This article explores the relationship between religiosity, denominational homogamy, religiosity homogamy, and marital adjustment. Using a statewide sample of spouses in first marriages (N = 1,394) and remarriages (N = 601), the authors find that within-group differences in religiosity, denominational homogamy, and religiosity homogamy are not as prevalent for spouses in remarriages. Overall, husbands and wives in first marriages who are very religious have significantly higher marital adjustment scores than spouses who are less religious. Similarly, husbands and wives in first marriages who share the same religious denomination report higher marital adjustment scores than spouses who report different denominations. For spouses in both first marriages and remarriages, those who report that they are "both religious" have higher marital adjustment scores than spouses where both partners are not religious, or where only the wife is religious. Possible reasons for the within-group similarities and differences are explored, particularly for spouses in remarriages. (Contains 3 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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