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- Title
Marriage, Parenthood, and Divorce: Understanding the Past as We Move into the Future.
- Authors
Polomeno, Viola
- Abstract
This article, the first in a two-part series, features marriage within the transition to parenthood. An overview of marriage and divorce is presented, along with how these two institutions are intertwined with health. Marriage is first defined followed by a reality check on its actual state. The origins of marriage are presented as well as the impact of marriage on the health of the conjugal partners. Divorce is then explained from an historical viewpoint followed by a current synopsis of the situation, and terminating by an examination between divorce and health. Finally, the historical aspects of reproduction and parenthood are presented.
- Subjects
MARRIAGE; PARENTHOOD; DIVORCE; CHILDREN'S health; MARITAL relations; FAMILY relations
- Publication
International Journal of Childbirth Education, 2007, Vol 22, Issue 2, p13
- ISSN
0887-8625
- Publication type
Article