Lampard, Richard (2014) Stated reasons for relationship dissolution : marriage and cohabitation compared. European Sociological Review, 30 (3). pp. 315-328.

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Abstract

Data from the second National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles are used to examine stated reasons for the dissolution of co-residential relationships in Britain at the end of the 20th century. The findings exhibit a degree of continuity with earlier British studies, and resonate with themes identified within a broader international literature. While the ‘serious’ issues of violence and infidelity still feature prominently, a substantial minority of stated reasons appear indicative of relationships based on relatively ‘weak bonds’. Differences between marital and cohabiting relationships persist within multivariate analyses, suggesting that neither attitudes to relationships nor socio-economic or demographic factors provide satisfactory explanations for their existence. It is speculated that an adequate explanation of these differences would need to take account of an individual’s personal commitment to a specific partner and their level of investment in that specific relationship.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Sociology
Journal or Publication Title:	European Sociological Review
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
ISSN:	0266-7215
Official Date:	2014
Dates:	Date Event 2014 Published 16 December 2013 Available 1 October 2013 Accepted
Volume:	30
Number:	3
Page Range:	pp. 315-328
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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