Risky families are characterized by conflict and aggression and by relationships that are
cold, unsupportive, and neglectful. These family characteristics create vulnerabilities and/or …

In more than 95% of mammalian species, males provide little direct investment in the well-
being of their offspring. Humans are one notable exception to this pattern and, to date, the …

I use a divorce‐stress‐adjustment perspective to summarize and organize the empirical
literature on the consequences of divorce for adults and children. My review draws on …

A groundbreaking look at marriage, one of the most basic and universal of all human
institutions, which reveals the emotional, physical, economic, and sexual benefits that …

We all know the opposite sex can be a baffling, even infuriating, species. Why do most men
use the phone to exchange information rather than have a chat? Why do women love talking …

This chapter considers the phenomenon of human paternal investment in terms of the
benefits of providing care to children and the costs of investment from the males' …

The association between socioeconomic status (SES) and physical health is robust. Yet, the
psychosocial mediators of SES‐health association have been studied in relatively few …

In the United States, married people have better outcomes on a variety of measures of
wellbeing than do single persons. People who participate in religious activities show similar …

DIVThis comprehensive book provides a balanced overview of the current research on
divorce. The authors examine the scientific evidence to uncover what can be said with …

Patterns of family formation have changed dramatically in the United States over the last
several decades. Cohabitation has replaced marriage as the preferred first union of young …