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Possible reason for unhappy, failing marriages
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lack of preparation given to the MARRIAGE
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You CANNOT afford to
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not PREPARE for marriage
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•Positive effects of Marriage:
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-Lead a healthier lifestyle-Live longer-Satisfying sexual relationship-More wealth/ economic...
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Formula for a successful marriage
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· Both partners are friends
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Single best predicter of a successful marriage:
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Age
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Expressing oneself assertively
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-Eliminate games-Get comfortable taking care of you-Request vs. demand
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Positive Reasons to Marry
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-Companionship-Love/intimacy-Supportive partnership-Sexual partnership-Sharing parenthood
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Negative Reasons to Marry
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-Pregnancy-Rebellion against parents-Independence-Rebounding from relationship-Family/social...
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Effective Premarital Program includes
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-Premarital inventory i.e. Prepare/Enrich-training in communication/problem-solving...
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Characteristics best predicting a happy marriage:
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•Realistic attitudes•Satisfaction with the personality of our partner•Enjoy communicating...
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One of the major reasons new couples have difficulty adjusting is because
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they are idealistic
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Vitalized
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-Highest level of satisfaction in ALL aspects of marriage-High in communication/conflict resolution-Older/more...
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Harmonious
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-Second most satisfied-Moderately high scores when assessing marital satisfaction-More educated/higher...
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Traditional
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-High scores in areas of children/parenting, equal roles and religion-Agreed religion is important...
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Conflicted
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-Moderately low scores overall except higher in equalitarian roles/religion-Problems communicating/solving...
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Devitalized
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-Lowest scores of all-Pervasive unhappiness in all areas of marriage-More likely to be separated-88%-one...
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Parenthood
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process of raising children from infants to adults who will provide continuity within the family...
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Myths of Parenthood:
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-Children will turn out well if they have “good” parents-Parenthood receives top priority...
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Top 5 parenting issues with Couples
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1. Having children reduces marital satisfaction2. Father not involved enough with children3....
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Transition to Parenthood
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-Changes one’s whole world-Some experience disenchantment-Increased level of stress-Couple...
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Cost of raising a child- birth to age 17
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-Lower income family cost for one - $130,290 ...
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Cost of children
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-Clothe a child to age 18 = $22,063 -Girls>boys-Keep...
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Parental Support includes:
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-closeness
-cohesion
-affection
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Parental Power includes:
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-rules
-discipline
-flexibility
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Level of support/control parents exercise impacts
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the child socially, psychologically, and academically
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When parenting is too lenient (chaotic) or too strict (rigid) there are
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more problems with overall psychological adjustment of the child/adolescent
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Children with more balanced amount of parental control tend to
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have higher self-esteem, more friends, greater affection for parents and more satisfaction...
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5 Parenting Styles
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Democratic, Authoritarian, Permissive, Rejecting, Uninvolved
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Democratic:
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-Parents establish clear rules/expectations and discuss with child-Parents acknowledge child’s...
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Children in the democratic style
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-“energetic-friendly”-Self reliant-Cheerful-Copes well with stress
-Achievement oriented
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Authoritarian
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-Parents establish rigid rules and expectations and strictly enforce them-Parents expect and...
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Children in the authoritarian style
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-"conflicted-irritable”-Moody-Unhappy-Vulnerable to stress-Unfriendly
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Permissive
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-Parents let the child’s parents take priority over their own ideals rarely enforce child...
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Children in the permissive style
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-Exhibit “impulsive-aggressive” behavior-Rebellious-Domineering-Under-achieving ...
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Rejecting
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-Parents do not pay much attention to the child’s needs-Leaves child feeling uncared for...
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Children in the rejecting style
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-Often immature-Often have psychological problems
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Uninvovled
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-Parents ignore child-Lets child’s preferences prevail as long as they don’t interfere...
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Children in uninvolved style
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-Solitary-Withdrawn-Underachieving
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Middle Age
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-Societal definition = between 35 and 65-Philosophically begins when you begin to think about...
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The Biggest Challenge for middle age men
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-How to thrive (or even survive) in the working world while maintaining family connections-Feel...
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Middle-aged women returning to work after long absence places them at a disadvantage because:
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-Experience discrimination-Employs demean a woman’s talent-Doesn’t realize her competency...
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Sexual activity declines some in the middle ages because:
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of stress and boredom
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For those who are creative and commited
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sex can remain pleasurable during the middle ages
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Most-dramatic age-related change in female reproductively functioning, after puberty
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menopause
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menopause
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the end of a woman's ability to have children
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Top Causes for Midlife Divorce for Women
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-Verbal, physical, emotional abuse-Alcohol or drug abuse-Cheating
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Top Causes for Midlife Divorce for Men
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-No obvious problems, simply fell out of love-Cheating-Different values, lifestyles
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Strengthening Marriage in the Middle Years
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-Establish priorities early-Look for Warning Signs -Nagging,...
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Empty Next syndrome
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-Feelings of depression, emptiness or lack of purpose some parents feel when their kids leave...
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Spacious Nest
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a more positive term for empty nest
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Cluttered Nest
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-1 in 4 (27%) of all 18-24 year-olds live with parents
-Adult children return home to live...
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Sandwich Generation
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Group of adults caught in the middle- raising their own children but having to also care for...
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