Marital Satisfaction During Retirement. (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fye, Marissa A.; Chasek, Christine Tina; Mims, Grace A.; Sandman, Jacob; Hinrichsen, Alex
• Is Part Of: Family journal. Volume 28:Number 3(2020:Jul.)
• Page Start: 313
• Page End: 318
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: retirement -- marital satisfaction -- quantitative -- counselor education; Family psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Marital psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Family counseling -- Periodicals; Marriage counseling -- Periodicals; 616.8915605
• DOI: 10.1177/1066480720929689
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1066-4807

Abstract

Marriage/commitment and retirement are two common experiences in an adult's life. Marital satisfaction and retirement have been researched in multiple disciplines. The relationship between these two constructs has not been as widely researched. The purpose of this study was to determine whether retirement has an impact on marital satisfaction. Quantitative methods and analyses were used. The variables used accounted for 83% of the variance of satisfaction. Limitations and implications are provided to inform marriage and family pedagogy and practice.