Biomedical subjects

Gay C Kitson

Publications and source records attributed to Gay C Kitson.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1984

Couples who file for divorce but change their minds.

Those who file for divorce but whose petitions are withdrawn or dismissed report higher rates of psychological distress than control group samples of divorced and married people. Reconciled couples experience high levels of domestic violence and have more serious marital complaints than those who divorce, but are not especially likely to seek professional help. Risk factors for reconciled families--and characteristics of those who reseparate or later divorce--are examined.

Divorce↗

PubMed1980

Divorcees and widows: similarities and differences.

Based on findings from age-standardized survey data, divorced women feel more restricted in their relationships with others and have less favorable attitudes toward their ex-spouses than do widows. The greater clarity of the widowed role may provide more social support and ease adjustment to the end of a marriage for the widow in ways unavailable to the still somewhat stigmatized status of the divorcee.

Adaptation, Psychological↗