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Boxer, Christie Marie Fitzgerald. "Predicting Spouse Preferences." Diss., University of Iowa, 2012. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/3266.
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I test canonical theories in the preference literature - evolutionary psychology, social role theory, and social exchange theory - using group mean comparisons to replicate basic sex differences in spouse preferences. I find that, consistent with past studies, males prefer attractiveness and females prefer resources in potential partners, and in general, we prefer partners who are similar, rather than different, to us. I also find that males who anticipate enacting the "traditional" male role of "provider" within their marriage tend to prefer spouses who would fulfill the caregiver role, compared to males who do not anticipate such "traditional" gender divisions within the family. Interestingly, females who anticipate the "traditional" caregiving role do not in turn prefer spouses who fulfill the "provider" role; they instead prefer a spouse who is family-oriented, as they themselves are. I further test four new theoretical derivations and methodological assessment techniques. First, I expand the test of social exchange theory to include a wide array of personality characteristics and find similarity between how respondents see themselves and the types of characteristics they prefer in a spouse. Second, I include an assessment of gender endorsement - how respondents see themselves in terms of characteristics we commonly associate with masculinity and femininity. Interestingly, I don't find the predicted complimentarity - that highly masculine individuals prefer highly feminine spouses and vice versa. I find instead strong homogamy effects, such that respondents with masculine self-perceptions prefer spouses who also embody those masculine traits, and respondents with feminine self-perceptions prefer spouses who also identify with feminine traits. Third, my data includes a wider age range of unmarried respondents than nearly all other preference studies, so I am able to test preference differences by age. I find that older unmarried adults are generally less "particular" in their preferences, compared to those unmarried adults still in college. Despite my predictions that age would be positively related to the desire for spouse characteristics associated with "growing up," essentially, age appears to be negatively related or unrelated to most spouse preferences. Fourth, I include factor analysis techniques that both replicate a past research study (which was pioneering for the field), and broach the possibility for latent variable assessment using a wider array of preference dimensions than have been previously considered. I find evidence of several underlying preference constructs which could, and should, be taken into account when conducting future preference studies.
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Lui, Hon-kwong, and 呂漢光. "An econometric model of spouse selection." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1996. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B30110750.
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Lui, Hon-kwong. "An econometric model of spouse selection /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1996. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B16027450.
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Root, Catherine Mary. "Transitions, from spouse caregiver to person bereaved." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ36076.pdf.
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Newton-John, Tobias Robert Oliver. "Reconceptualising patient-spouse interactions in chronic pain." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.392127.
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Schoenfeld, Joshua. "Spouse Factors in Phase-II Cardiac Rehabilitation." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/194669.
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Previous research suggests that spouse factors contribute to the course and outcomes of cardiac illness. The present study examined spouse confidence in patient efficacy, spouse psychological distress, and spouse involvement in the research project as predictors of patient participation in Phase-II cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and subsequent changes in patient health and weekly exercise in a sample of 128 cardiac patients. Spouse confidence in patient efficacy predicted the number of CR sessions attended by male patients, independent of patients' own self-efficacy ratings, and spouse psychological distress predicted CR program completion among female patients, independent of patients' own distress. Spouse confidence also independently predicted increases in male and female patients' weekly exercise at six-month follow-up. Patients whose spouses participated in the study attended more CR exercise sessions and were more likely to complete the CR program than patients whose spouses did not take part in the study. Spouse involvement in the study also predicted positive health change at six-month follow-up among female patients. Results provide preliminary evidence that spouse factors can have predictive utility in the context of Phase-II CR, and contribute to research on the behavioral pathways via which psychosocial factors are linked to cardiac health outcomes.
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Whiting, Cameron. "Markowitz and Marriage: Finding the Optimal Risky Spouse." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2015. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1019.
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This paper examines data for 12,868 individuals from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY79) from 1979 through 2010 to explore certain financial incentives of marriage. In particular, this paper focuses on identifying the combination of occupations that decreases idiosyncratic income volatility to the greatest extent. For the sake of this paper, marriage is defined as the combination of two separate assets into a single portfolio. With such, I derive the efficient frontier for each occupation and gender. In the process, reward-to-volatility and mean-variance utility maximization techniques are introduced. Ultimately, applying modern portfolio theory to the marriage market allows one to examine the economic incentives of marriage in a way that has not previously been done. On the whole, the analysis confirms previous literature on marriage dynamics, while offering a new framework for analysis.
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Anchustigui, Julie. "Job Satisfaction, Life Satisfaction and the Unemployed Spouse." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2140.
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The recent economic recession has led to a large number of dual-income families losing their second income or having a smaller overall household income as a result of hourly wage cuts. Previous research has examined how job satisfaction can spill over into home life satisfaction; however, literature on how life satisfaction can affect job satisfaction is scarce. Based on theories of job satisfaction, personality, conservation of resources, and affective spillover, this study examined whether job satisfaction of the working partner was affected when the other became unemployed. Measures of job satisfaction, life satisfaction, personality, spousal status, and some demographic data were collected from 99 participants, recruited via various social media sites, who were a dual earning couple and had a significant other who had lost their job in the prior six months. Analysis of covariance was used to compare job and life satisfaction of single- versus dual-earner families, with these covariates: age, education level, income, and the personality traits of neuroticism and conscientiousness. A multivariate analysis of covariance found that the covariates did not account for any significant variance in the analyses, and there were no significant differences between single- and dual-earner family status for either life or job satisfaction. While no empirical support was found for the hypotheses, supplemental analyses revealed that having a partner who worked part-time was preferable to having one who worked full-time, suggesting that part-time work allows for more family/spouse involvement. The social change implications for individuals and organizations include the exploration of how significant life events can impact job satisfaction. Continued research in this area could assist in increasing overall job satisfaction and performance.
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Kiste, Gwendolyn Margaret Ann. "Declaration of Independence: Relationships between Osteoarthritis Patients' Need for Independence, Spousal Support, and Patient and Spouse Outcomes." [Kent, Ohio] : Kent State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=kent1246977260.
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Thesis (M.A.)--Kent State University, 2009-07-07.<br>Title from PDF t.p. (viewed March 3, 2010). Advisor: Mary Ann Stephens. Keywords: need for independence; osteoarthritis; spousal support; person-environment fit. Includes bibliographical references (p. 37-42).
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Cyr, Yolande. "Self-disclosure by marital therapists and consequent spouse responses." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/5152.
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De, Guzman Maria Elena. "Conjoint counseling for spouse abuse couples, a systemic approach." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1996. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/mq24726.pdf.
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McGrady, Tracy M. "The Role Development of a Community College President's Spouse." Thesis, Lindenwood University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3605506.
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<p> The role of a community college president's spouse can be an important one in the life of the college and in the success of the presidency, yet the role itself is often vaguely defined. This can cause frustration for a college president's spouse because he or she experiences ambiguity by not knowing the expectations college stakeholders hold of the spousal role. This study explored the role uncertainties held by community college presidents' spouses, the strategies they used to navigate their new role, and the conflicts they experience in the role as presidential spouse. A qualitative, grounded theory design was selected for this study and was framed through the perspective of role theory and sensemaking. Interviews with 17 community college presidents' spouses in two Midwestern states were conducted. Data analysis resulted in the emergence of three major themes: (a) feelings of ambiguity about the spousal role, (b) attempts to make sense of the role through engagement with others, and (c) feelings of a loss of identity. These findings were consistent with other studies conducted within the scope of role theory and sensemaking. The grounded theory approach, however, produced a new finding: Most of the presidents' spouses identified a profound and personal emotional investment in their role. </p>
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Roehrich, Susan K. "Men's Perspectives on a spouse or partner's postpartum depression." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29076.
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Men as well as women are affected by the life-changing events of pregnancy and childbirth. The nature of fatherhood and the role of the male in the birthing process have undergone significant changes in the past several decades. While this phenomenon has been well-documented regarding the changes a father experiences during a healthy pregnancy and birth, there is little research that addresses the implications for the man when his spouse or partner is diagnosed with postpartum depression. Approximately 10 to 20% of birth mothers are affected by some form of this disorder (Greenberg & Springen, 2001). The literature on this topic has grown steadily in an effort to better understand the reasons and implications of such a diagnosis for a woman. This researcher's intent was to identify the perspectives of men whose spouses or partners were diagnosed with postpartum depression. Understanding this situation from their perspectives can represent information regarding the effects of postpartum depression on the interpersonal relationship and, secondarily, the family unit. In particular, relationship strains between the men and their spouses or partners and the impact on the adjustment to having an infant to care for were explored. Medical records were reviewed in a medical practice for significant scores on the mother's Edinburgh Postnatal Screening Scale. After a series of elimination steps, seven men were identified and willing to participate in the research. In an hour-long interview, the men discussed their experience with their spouse/partner's postpartum depression. Field notes were taken before, during and immediately following the interviews to add clarification, using nonverbal responses to the setting and interview questions. The transcripts of the interviews were coded to identify common categories, which in turn generated themes of emotional deregulation, seeking normalcy, understanding self, and disappointment. Anger was noted by the seven men as a response on several levels to the postpartum depression. In addition to anger, frustration was expereinced with the lack of information received and the lack of response from the medical community as a whole. Several of the men reported surprise at their previous emotions resurfacing so readily when answering the interview questions.<br>Ph. D.
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Mandle, Barbara Miller. "The Relationship Between Participant's Gender, Situational Events and Liberal Versus Conservative Attitudes Toward Women and Differences in Perceptions of Spouse Abuse." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1985. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331409/.
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Recent interest in the area of spouse abuse has resulted in many attempts to define and understand this problem. The present study reviewed the literature addressing spouse abuse, its various definitions and presumed causes. Theories regarding the cause of spouse abuse were presented in two groups: those focussing on society as the perceived cause of abuse and those on either men or women as precipitators of abuse. The purpose of the study was threefold. The first was to explore the relationship between gender and perception of spouse abuse. The second was to examine whether attitudes toward women varied as a function of perception of spouse abuse. Third, the study explored the relationship between situational variables and perceptions of spouse abuse. Finally, although not an initial purpose of the study, differences in perceptions of spouse abuse were compared among abused and nonabused groups.
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Braseby, Anne M. "Adaptation of Trailing Spouses: Does Gender Matter?" FIU Digital Commons, 2010. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/153.
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The adaptation to a new country is a complex and stressful process that is compounded when changes in status and identity have to be made. This exploratory study examined the adaptation of international company transferee spouses when they decide to follow the transferee on overseas assignments. Research to date indicates that the spouses’ dissatisfaction with life abroad is the leading cause of transferees breaking contract and prematurely returning home. The causes of this dissatisfaction are still not clear and this study sought greater clarification, particularly examining the experiences of male as well as female trailing spouses. The study, thus, takes gender as a main variable to consider. It explores how gendered expectations inherent in the structures of society inflect and inform the decisions, attitudes, and behaviors that affect the adaptations of trailing spouses living in a foreign habitus. The study is based on eight months of ethnographic research in two culturally different locations, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Brussels, Belgium. Forty-two American international company transferee spouses were recruited (seven males and thirty-five females). The data analysis revolved around five main themes: (1) the comparison of male with female trailing spouses’ experiences, (2) the effect of location on spouses’ adaptation, (3) the communities that spouses integrate into, (4) variations in personal work and family histories, and (5) conditions of exit. The analysis engaged multiple theories regarding gender, sociological adaptation, and psychological adaptation. Results indicate that both socio-cultural and psychological factors affect adaptation and that gender matters very significantly, particularly along two axes: (1) gendered structures in our society create different reasons why males and females become trailing spouses, (2) the gendered social constructions of role expectations make the experience of being a trailing husband different from being a trailing wife. In addition spouses’ status as parents (or not) and their “readiness for change” were found to be important predictors of positive spousal adaptation. In contrast, significant ties with families in the home country and strong professional identity with career projections were important predictors of negative spousal adaptation.
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Forslund, Kerstin. "Challenges in prehospital emergency care : Patient, spouse and personnel perspectives." Doctoral thesis, Örebro : Örebro universitetsbibliotek Örebro University Library, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-1525.
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Lam, Mark Ming-Wah. "Spouse depression and disease course among persons with rheumatoid arthritis." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/10178.
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Objective. To examine the role of spouse mood in the disability and disease course of
persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis (PWRA). Methods. 133 married PWRA completed
questionnaires, including the Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index and the
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand, assessing PWRA arthritis disease activity
and disability, respectively, at two time-points one-year apart. In addition, both PWRA
and their spouses completed the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale,
a standardized community measure of depression at both time-points. Results.
Multiple regression analysis revealed spouse depressive symptoms at initial
assessment to be predictive of follow-up PWRA disability and disease activity, even
after controlling for initial levels of PWRA depression, disability, disease activity, age,
number of years married, education, disease duration, and employment. More
specifically, higher levels of spouse depression predicted worse disease course over a
one-year period for PWRA, as indicated by higher reports of subsequent PWRA
disability and disease activity. Conclusion. Our findings highlight the key role played by
the spouse in PWRA disease course, and point to the importance of including the
spouse in clinical interventions. Implications for theory, research, and treatment are
discussed, with a focus on examining pathways through which spouse depressive
symptoms may affect PWRA disease course and disability.
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Beggs, Robert Thomas. "Predicting satisfaction with spouse responses among patients with rheumatoid arthritis." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/44069.
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Despite an abundance of research demonstrating the importance of social support for health outcomes, much less is known about what causes a person to feel supported. Past research has focused on between-person analyses, meaning that the degree of within-person variance and the within-person covariates of satisfaction with support are largely unknown. The current study used a daily diary methodology to investigate both within- and between-person factors related to satisfaction with spouse responses. The sample was comprised of 69 married individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. Participants completed an initial background interview, followed by twice-daily telephone interviews for one week. The first research question addressed whether variance in satisfaction with responses was within- or between-person. Results showed that a significant portion of the variance was within-person in the morning (45%) and the evening (40%) interviews. The second question addressed whether within- and between-person variance in satisfaction with responses could be explained by illness-related variables (e.g., pain severity), personality, mood, and types of support provided by the spouse. Multilevel analysis revealed that esteem support was positively associated, and negative spouse responses were negatively associated, with both within- and between-person variance in satisfaction with responses. These effects were present in both concurrent and lagged analyses. Positive affect and pain had only concurrent associations with satisfaction with spouse responses. At the between-person level, age was positively associated, and marital dissatisfaction and fatigue were negatively associated with average levels of satisfaction with spouse responses. The third research question investigated factors related to the variance of a participant’s satisfaction with spouse responses over the course of the week (i.e., their lability in satisfaction with responses). Marital dissatisfaction and negative spouse responses were related to greater lability over the course of the week, whereas positive affect and positive spouse responses were associated with lower lability. Overall, the current study found a significant portion of explainable variance in satisfaction with spouse responses, both within- and between-participants. Future research should investigate cross-level interactions, as well as factors associated with satisfaction with support outside the marital relationship and among other populations.
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Walbridge, David G. "The attitude of the spouse : its relationship with depressive illness." Thesis, University of Bristol, 1992. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.260207.
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Culver, Kallie Jae. "New horizons for media framing analysis and military spouse employment." Thesis, University of Colorado at Denver, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10112589.
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<p>Media framing analysis has developed in theory and application as a subset of political communication theory for the past several decades. Recent efforts among its scholars have sought to identify and create generalizable frames that can be applied across numerous social and political issues for the purposes of further examining the impact media coverage has on public opinion and policy development. This study utilizes previously established frames to examine media coverage of military spouse employment over the past twenty years, in order to better identify what role media coverage has played in the development of employment policy and support programs for military spouses. </p>
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Clow, Daniel Robert. "Group psychotherapy for male spouse abusers using TFA systems (tm)." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54507.
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The purpose of this action study was to conduct a group psychotherapy for male spouse abusers using TFA Systems™. This treatment method examined the specific thoughts (T), feelings (F), and actions (A) experienced by abusive men in pre-violent situations.
Situational specificity was followed throughout the treatment, making it relevant to the individual offender. The presenting problem leading to each subject's arrest was carefully analyzed using TFA assessment methods. Cues of approaching violence were isolated, and described in TFA terms. Subjects also identified personalized high-stress situations prone to violence. Applying TFA methods to these selected situations, they learned individualized and non-violent alternatives, preparing strategies for control. Group process was structured for flexibility, using the TFA Helping Cycle.
The evaluation component of this study assessed the immediate outcomes and initial effects of treatment. Data were collected from subjective and objective assessments, using triangulation to strengthen observations.
The results of this action study suggest that the TFA assessment methodology effectively described spouse abusers' TFA interactions prior to impulsive violence. Subjects were able to learn and apply the TFA concepts so as to increase pre-violence awareness. Participants in treatment became more thinking oriented in situations of mounting tension, moderating feelings, and actions. TFA treatment responded to the context, thoughts, feelings, and actions of abusive men. The Hutchins Behavior Inventory, an assessment of TFA functioning in specified situations, confirmed changes in abusers' TFA functioning. TFA treatment was shown to be a promising method for intervening in the violence cycle.<br>Ed. D.
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Frei, Jennifer Radza. "Dispositional, relational, and experimentally manipulated determinants of contempt for spouse /." For electronic version search Digital dissertations database. Restricted to UC campuses. Access is free to UC campus dissertations, 2004. http://uclibs.org/PID/11984.
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Lipsky, Sherry. "The relationship of police-reported intimate partner violence during pregnancy and maternal and neonatal health outcomes /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/10915.
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Gutman, Cristina F. "How Same-Sex Spouses of Female Enlisted Soldiers Perceive Support in Military Communities Post-DADT/DOMA Repeals." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4064.
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The end of the Vietnam War heralded the beginning of the all-volunteer Army. In the interest of soldier retention, research focused on the military spouse, their challenges and needs. Four decades of research indicate that soldier deployments, separation from loved ones, and limited career options were among factors negatively impacting psychological and physiological well-being of this population. Support offered through military formal and informal support networks, however, provides some relief. The repeals of Don't Ask, Don't Tell and Defense of Marriage Act expanded the military family to include same-sex spouses yet a review of the literature revealed no research on this relatively new phenomenon. This hermeneutic phenomenological study explored how same-sex spouses of enlisted female soldiers perceive support in their military communities. Presented are findings of semi structured interviews conducted with 12 spouses of active duty enlisted female soldiers recruited using purposive and snowball sampling. Spouses shared their experiences by answering 8 open-ended questions. Research credibility and validity included verbatim transcription and member checking for accuracy, reflexive journaling, audit trail maintenance, and data saturation; manual coding and NVivo11 identified emergent themes and subthemes. Data revealed spouses faced additional stressors due to their sexual minority status, and perceived rejection from support resources created feelings of alienation and isolation. This research represents the first foundational study of this minority group in this setting. Social implications include a deeper understanding of these spouses by unit commanders, chaplaincies, informal support groups, health care providers, and other military agencies in order that these may improve existing, or create additional, support networks and services.
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Gleiman, Ashley S. "Building informal leaders: a mixed-methods study of an army leadership development program for command team spouses." Diss., Kansas State University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/17317.
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Doctor of Philosophy<br>Department of Educational Leadership<br>Jeffrey Zacharakis<br>In this study, the researcher explored the effects of a formal education and leadership development program (LDP), Command Team Spouse Development Program–Brigade Level (CTSDP-BDE), given to spouses of senior military service members (command team spouses) in preparation for brigade-level command team roles and environments. This study employed a nonexperimental, embedded, concurrent, mixed-methods approach to answer the overarching research question: “Can formal educational programs influence life effectiveness for adult participants, assuming informal leadership roles?” Findings from quantitative data indicated that the CTSDP-BDE course influences life effectiveness in participant personal and social abilities and beliefs and organizational skills as defined by scales in the Review of Personal Effectiveness and Locus of Control (ROPELOC) instrument for command team spouses who assume informal leadership roles. No change occurred for Active Involvement or participants’ measures of locus of control (internal and external) because of attending the program. Findings from qualitative data supported quantitative findings, and raise and provide deeper insight into the CTSDP-BDE and spousal education within the United States Army (U.S. Army). Additionally, the researcher demonstrated that formal educational programs could positively influence the informal leadership capabilities of adults. In this study, the researcher used research participants from the CTSDP-BDE, who were housed at the U.S. Army’s School for Command Preparation located in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Command team spouse participants (n=40) completed both presurveys and postsurveys over the course of a 7-month data collection period. Likewise, the researcher conducted follow-up, qualitative interviews (n=10) to further investigate the effects of the CTSDP-BDE program.
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Carr, Adrian. "Reactions to spouse imprisonment : an exploratory study of the experience of spouse imprisonment and factors which affect the way in which the event is responded to." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/20374.
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The literature was reviewed in the areas of : stress and anxiety; crisis theory; decision making and behaviour change; coping and control; and previous studies of spouse imprisonment. The purpose of this study was to examine spouse imprisonment as experienced by a sample of women whose partners were serving sentences in Scottish prisons. It was also intended to identify factors which might be implicated in how the individual perceives, and responds to the event of spouse imprisonment. The nature of this study was exploratory, and a number of research questions were posed. These were: whether the nature of problems faced by the partners of imprisoned spouses had changed since the last major British study in the area; what factors influenced the way in which the women responded to the problems; what was the nature of the relationship between anxiety and how the women dealt with problems; and what was the relationship between length and stage of the spouse's sentence and the women's perceptions of their problems. 123 female partners of imprisoned men were interviewed using a semi-structured interview technique. Ten percent of the respondents were interviewed a further three times over the subsequent twelve months. It was concluded that the respondents in this study suffered from a variety of problems in the areas of finance, children, relationships with the wider community, relationships with the male partner, and dealing with the prison and other authority. The frequency and nature of these problems were little different from those reported in much earlier studies. Five factors were identified which accounted for much of the variance in perception of problems and reactions to them. The factors were: General Anxiety, perceived control, locus of coping strategies, spouse history, and attitude to communication with the spouse. General anxiety was found to have an influence on a wide range of problem areas, and reactions to problems. Perceived control had a wide ranging effect also. The influence of each of the other factors seemed to be confined much more to single problem areas.
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Wood, Nicola Caroline Gwendoline. "Wet on the surface, rethinking the concept of the trailing spouse." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/MQ65062.pdf.
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Bogajewska, Dorota. "Deeming a predatory spouse unworthy to inherit under Canadian Common Law." Thesis, McGill University, 2012. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=110765.
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The thesis exposes the injustice and potential consequences of predatory marriages involving elderlies under Canadian Common Law. It proposes a remedy to cases in which a vulnerable victim spouse, manipulated into marriage, is unduly influenced into executing a new will in favour of his or her predatory spouse, by banning the predatory spouse from inheriting after the victim spouse's death. The suggestion is developed through comparative study of Canadian undue influence and its German equivalents. The common law slayer rule and elder abuse legislation assist in justify the proposed solution.<br>Cette thèse expose l'injustice et les conséquences potentielles dans la common law canadienne des «mariages prédateurs» impliquant des personnes âgées. Dans les cas où un conjoint vulnérable, victime de manipulation dans le mariage, est indument influencé dans l'exécution d'un nouveau testament en faveur de son conjoint prédateur, cette thèse propose un recours en empêchant le conjoint prédateur d'hériter après la mort du conjoint victime. Cette proposition est développée à travers une étude comparative de la doctrine de l'influence indue du droit canadien et de ses équivalents du droit allemand. La «slayer rule» de la common law et la législation sur l'abus des personnes âgées contribuent à justifier la solution proposée.
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Dean, David G. "Mediators of depression in secondary carers of a spouse with dementia." Thesis, Bangor University, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.239968.
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Souza, Adriana Alvarenga Madia de. "Trailing spouse : estudo sobre a vivência da cônjuge do executivo expatriado." Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, 2009. https://tede2.pucsp.br/handle/handle/15865.
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Previous issue date: 2009-11-06<br>Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior<br>Annually the number of executives that are sent with their spouses or families in
an international relocation is growing. The studies try, once knowing the key
variables involved in the adjustment process, to make the companies get higher
levels of success in expatriations. The trailing spouses, as they are known,
deeply feel the expatriation demands on their careers and on their couple
relations.
The present study look at the many challenges and problems faced, by these
individuals, that leave their families, friends and normally, even their careers. The
three case studies show that the personal resources specially the personality
traits, the social abilities, and the will and determination are the strongest
predictors of a good adjustment.
The analysis of the relates shows that the marital resources, as free
communication between the members of the couple, the concern about the
other s feelings and the good time spent together are also strong indicators of a
good adjustment, especially in distant cultures<br>O número de executivos expatriados com seus cônjuges ou famílias vem
crescendo anualmente com a globalização. Os estudos do tema buscam garantir
que, a partir do conhecimento das variáveis-chaves envolvidas no processo de
ajustamento, as empresas atinjam maiores níveis de sucesso nas expatriações.
Os cônjuges que acompanham os executivos expatriados, conhecidos como
trailing spouses, vivenciam fortemente as demandas que a transferência
internacional apresenta às suas carreiras e às suas relações conjugais.
O presente estudo qualitativo, foca nos diversos desafios e problemas
enfrentados, e nas formas e estratégias de enfrentamento, por esses indivíduos,
que deixam seus familiares, seus amigos, e normalmente, até sua carreira. São
três estudos de caso, escolhidos entre algumas entrevistas, que mostraram que
os recursos individuais, como as características de personalidade, as
habilidades sociais e a determinação são as principais condições de um bom
ajustamento.
A análise dos relatos também mostra que os recursos conjugais como
comunicação livre entre os membros do casal, preocupação com os sentimentos
do outro e apreciar o tempo passados juntos também são fortes indicadores de
ajustamento, especialmente em culturas mais distantes
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Sullivan, Kristen Arlene Bowling J. Michael. "Spouse abuse by Army soldiers sex differences and the organizational response /." Chapel Hill, N.C. : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2009. http://dc.lib.unc.edu/u?/etd,2410.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2009.<br>Title from electronic title page (viewed Sep. 3, 2009). "... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education." Discipline: Health Behavior and Health Education; Department/School: Public Health.
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McRell, Juanita Marie 1960. "The effect of relocation on the career of the trailing spouse." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/291455.
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Despite misgivings about the effect of relocation on the family, companies are relocating a record number of employees. Particularly effected by these transfers is the significant other in the relationship--the trailing spouse. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect relocation has on the career of the trailing spouse. Participants of this study were women over the age of 18 who were currently married and had relocated because of their husband's career. To assess the effect, the Career Development Questionnaire was developed and administered. Results of this study showed there was a significant difference in attitude toward relocation between the homemaker and those who chose careers outside the home. The homemakers stated that relocating had no effect on their careers. Due to relocation, the career group agreed they had to: change occupations, change career goals, and take lower positions or salaries in order to find work.
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Vlasic, John P. II. "A research study on emotional adjustment of a spouse following stroke." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1996. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1169.
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This research project focuses on age as a predictor in the emotional adjustment of a spouse following his/her partner's stroke. The medical records of 80 stroke cases were reviewed at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Fontana, California. Patients and spouses were examined in two age groupings, age 55 and below, and ages 56 and above. Study of these two age groups afforded the most meaningful division to study spouse adjustment.
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Heredia, Sandra Dee. "Strategies Used by Military Spouse Small Businesses During a Military Relocation." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4450.
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There are over 615,000 women military spouses and 1,786 known military spouse business owners who relocate every 2 to 3 years to follow their active duty spouse. The research problem addressed was the lack of strategies military spouse small business owners used to sustain their business during a mandatory military relocation. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore the strategies that 5 women military spouse small business owners, located near Shaw Air Force Base or Fort Jackson, South Carolina, used to sustain their businesses during a relocation. The sampling method used was census sampling. The systems theory was the conceptual framework of this research supported by sustainability theory, strategic management theory, and event system theory. In-depth semistructured interviews and archival documentations (e.g., pamphlets, flyers, websites) were the chosen methods of data collection. A CADQAS software program was used to organize the data and content analysis method was to analyze the data gathered from the interviews and documents. The emergent themes were small businesses, work-life balance, business finance, barrier to business ownership, initiatives to support military spouses, and personal finances quality of life. For the military spouse small business owners or other potential business owners, a simple and accessible method to obtain information and access to government grants could assist the implication for positive social change to create new employment opportunities, growth, and innovation in communities and the economy. Additionally, the results from the study may provide insight and strategies to assist other military spouse business owners or other business owners in sustaining their business when relocating.
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Queen, Josie. "Becoming emotionally abused: the lived experience of adult women in intimate partner relationships : a dissertation /." San Antonio : UTHSC, 2007. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1328065191&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=70986&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
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Backlund, Emma, and Felicia Lilja. "Livspartnerns upplevelse av att leva med en partner med demenssjukdom." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Institutionen för omvårdnad, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-117249.
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Background: In Sweden, eight percent of all people by the age of 65 years or older have a dementia disease. The healthy spouse received or unconsciously took the role as caregiver in the home which could cause psychological and physical stress. Therefore it is important that nurses have good understanding of how the healthy spouses experience their life situation. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe spouses´experiences of living with a partner with dementia disease. Methods: This literature study was performed with a qualitative method. Nine scientific articles have been quality checked and analyzed with inspiration from Friberg´s way of thinking. The databases Cinahl and PubMed were used. Results: The literature study resulted in the construction of five categories followed by 13 subcategories. The result of the literature study shows that the healthy spouses are affected physically and mentally by living with a partner with dementia disease. A change in the life situation, which entails that the healthy spouse must adapt and change everyday life for the dementia suffering partner's abilities and skills. Conclusion: Living with a partner with dementia disease means a strain for the healthy spouses. It is important for nurses to pay attention to the healthy spouses´well-being. By this study the nurses hopefully understand that it is important to focus on both partners´ needs.
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Marshall, Deborah Ann. "The remarriage family and the former spouse : marital adjustment and family cohesion." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26885.
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It has been suggested that 25% of marriages in Canada are remarriages (Schlesinger, 1981). In such remarriages it has been recommended that the non-custodial parent have minimal contact with the new family (Goldstein, Freud & Solnit, 1973). More recently, therapists have begun to recognise the importance of having permeable boundaries in remarriage families which allow all significant family members to stay involved (Messinger, 1985; Sager et al., 1983).
This research study Included 33 families in which the wife had remarried after a divorce, and had children from the previous marriage. A total of 105 subjects participated including 33 wives, 30 stepfathers and 42 adolescents. Employing an anonymous questionnaire format, the following hypotheses were tested: (1) There is a significant relationship between the wife's contact with her former spouse and family cohesion. (2) There is a relationship between contact with the former spouse and marital adjustment. (3) There is a positive relationship between balanced cohesion and marital adjustment. (4) There will be less variance between family members on cohesiveness when there is moderate contact with the former spouse.
The total frequency of contact was assessed over a three month period, and subjects were grouped according to No Contact, Telephone Contact Only and Personal Contact. Eighty-two percent of the children were found to have contact with their non-custodial father once per month or less.
Statistical analysis supported the relationship between marital adjustment and former spouse contact. Pearson Correlation Coefficients revealed a significant relationship between cohesion and marital adjustment. The strongest relationships were found in the husband scores in both cases. The relationship between cohesion and frequency of contact with the former spouse was not statistically significant. No significant difference in variance on cohesion scores was found between groups with No Contact or Personal Contact with the former spouse.
The sample was found to be within the norms (Spanier, 1976) on the marital adjustment measure, and significantly below established norms (Olson et al., 1985) on cohesion.<br>Education, Faculty of<br>Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS), Department of<br>Graduate
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Eriksson, Martin Michael, and Robin Lindström. "International Assignments : An updated picture of important factors for expatriate spouse adjustment." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Företagsekonomiska institutionen, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-202287.
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Although several scholars have argued that the spouses failure to adjust is one of the main reasons expatriate employees return prematurely from international assignments, research about spouse adjustment is scarce, and existing research about the phenomenon was conducted almost two decades ago. Therefore, our research was conducted in order to empirically examine theoretical variables that historically relate to host country adjustment of the spouse in order to see if these variables are still valid today. The present study focused on personality, family characteristics and anticipatory and in-country adjustment variables of the intercultural adjustment of expatriate spouses. Among a sample of 105 expatriate spouses it was shown that the variables measuring time in host-country, positive pre-move opinion held by the spouse, living conditions at least equal to home, cultural novelty, personality traits, and family cohesion were significant moderators of the adjustment to the new country of the spouse. We could also show that the adjustment of the spouse affects the adjustment of the expatriate, thus increasing the relevance for companies to aim more attention to the spouse well-being. An area for future research could be to investigate more closely if there is different effectiveness of different types of training.
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Oda, Akiko. "Older spouse care relationships in the Kanto region of Eastern Honshu, Japan." Thesis, University of Surrey, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.511102.
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Bhandari, Parul. "Spouse selection in New Delhi : a study of upper middle class marriages." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2014. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.708142.
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Drummond, Kimberly Anne. "Web-based Discussions of Young Females Caring for a Spouse with Stroke." University of Toledo Health Science Campus / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1121697203.
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Nelson, Myrna Y. "The reaction of the nonoffending mother/spouse to the disclosure of incest." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2000. http://www.tren.com.
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Thompson, Kevin D. "Officially Reported Characteristics of Spouse Abuse Victims Seeking Assistance in Utah, 1992." DigitalCommons@USU, 1994. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2566.
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Spouse abuse is a significant social problem that has recently received considerable attention by family researchers. National studies have estimated the incidence of spouse abuse in the United States, but few studies have been conducted at the state or local level
Data were obtained from the Utah Division of Family Services Domestic Violence Client Record (Fonn 741 -S) reporting system. A total of 1,363 primary victims of spouse abuse was identified for the calendar year 1992
It is posited that victims of low socioeconomic status and victims of severe physical abuse are more likely to return to their own home after leaving a spouse abuse shelter. The victim's living arrangement at closure was cross tabulated with data on their socioeconomic status and the severity of abuse as determined by the level of medical treatment required.
It is further posited that spouse abuse victims from urban counties are not significantly different from victims from nonurban counties. T-test analyses compared violence, social-psychological, and family factors along with the type and number of services provided for spouse abuse victims from urban and nonurban counties
The data suggest that spouse abuse victims of middle and upper socioeconomic status are more likely to return to their own homes after receiving services than women of lower and poverty status. No relationship was found between severity of abuse and living arrangements after receiving services. The data also suggest that there is a significant difference between spouse abuse victims from urban and nonurban counties. Incidence rates for victims seeking services were nearly twice as high for nonurban counties compared with urban counties.
While the 741-S system can provide valuable data for family violence researchers, the present system needs to be modified Clear definitions, specific guidelines. additional training for case workers, and a modified data entry system will make the system more user-friendly and facilitate statistical analysis. Research conducted at the local level can provide policy makers with valuable data that can be used to improve domestic violence treatment and prevention services.
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Van, Heerden Maria Magdalena. "Die impak van die afsterwe van 'n huweliksmaat op die werksprestasie van die agtergeblewe eggenoot as werknemer." Diss., Pretoria : [s.n.], 2007. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-07222008-171725.
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Sripichyakan, Kasara. "Dealing with wife abuse : a study from the women's perspectives in Thailand /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7354.
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Janssen, Patti Alice. "Domestic violence and adverse pregnancy outcomes /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/10912.
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Elison, Jennifer Claire Kinyon. "Reactions to spousal death resulting from cancer: A descriptive study of anticipatory grief and the cognitive appraisal of the loss of a spouse." W&M ScholarWorks, 1991. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539618680.
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This study described spousal reactions to loss following a cancer related death. Anticipatory grieving behaviors and variables unique to cancer were examined using Lazarus' cognitive appraisal paradigm. An interview which focused on self-reported changes in thoughts and feelings from time of diagnosis to the time of the death was administered by the researcher to thirty men and/or women whose spouses had died from cancer over the past two and a half years.;Individual responses to the interview questions were categorized according to type of response. The findings suggest that the majority of men and/or women whose spouses have died from a cancer related death over the past two and a half years experienced changes in thoughts and feelings about the death from the time of diagnosis to the time of death as a result of the nature of the disease. The changes in thoughts and feelings followed a variety of patterns, most commonly, a change from being realistic about the outcome to wishing that the spouse would die. Forty percent of the subjects indicated that their thoughts and feeling remained unchanged throughout the illness.;The findings also suggest that most men and/or women whose spouses have died from a cancer related death discuss death and dying with their spouse, were preoccupied with thoughts of their spouse's death, and experienced changes in their personal roles. Almost half of the sample utilized do not appear to experience changes in their thoughts and feelings regarding spousal death as a result of anticipatory grieving behaviors.;The findings also suggest that men and/or women whose spouses have died from a cancer related death experience feelings of sadness, disbelief, guilt, confusion, longing, anxiety, and relief at the time of spousal death. They do not appear to experience a loss of faith at the time of spousal death. Some of the men and/or women interviewed expressed feelings of happiness, peace, and intense relief at the time of spousal death resulting from cancer.
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O'Connor, Deborah L. "Living with a memory-impaired spouse, (re)cognizing the experience, (re)storying support." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/nq21900.pdf.
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Kelly, Moira Josephine. "Telling the story : the status of accounts describing the death of a spouse." Thesis, Goldsmiths College (University of London), 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.397685.
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This is an ethnomethodological study of qualitative research interviews concerning the death of a spouse. The focus is on the accounting practices of interview participants. Methods of analysis described by Sacks, membership categorisation analysis (MCDA) and conversation analysis (CA), have been applied to the data. The analysis also draws on Sacks's discussions of storytelling. Three different but related issues are examined in the data: criticism of health professionals, assessment work and doing interview talk. MCDA has been used to document how criticisms of health professionals are produced and to examine how assessment work is done. Criticism involves setting up lay and professional identities, and recipient-design. Interviewees venture their criticisms cautiously, setting up their accounts in such a way that the hearer is co-implicated. A feature of the detailed assessment work undertaken in the accounts is the setting up of entitlements to certain experiences by interviewees, such as being with a spouse when they die. The way in which the identities of the speakers in the (interview) talk are established in the opening turns has been examined using CA. The opening request by the interviewer, 'could you tell me the story of what happened' is produced as an openended question but the response provided is skilfully tied to a story that the interviewer expects to hear. Implications of the analysis are drawn regarding the status of interview data. The value of attending to the accounting practices of participants in producing interview data is also discussed in relation to lay assessments of health care.
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LIMEIRA, MARIA IGNEZ CARNEIRO DE AZEVEDO. "REMARRIAGE WITH THE EX-SPOUSE: A JOINT RECONSTRUCTION PROCESS OF THE MARITAL RELATIONSHIP." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2018. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=35816@1.
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PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO<br>COORDENAÇÃO DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO DO PESSOAL DE ENSINO SUPERIOR<br>PROGRAMA DE SUPORTE À PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO DE INSTS. DE ENSINO<br>PROGRAMA DE SUPORTE À PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO DE INSTITUIÇÕES COMUNITÁRIAS DE ENSINO PARTICULARES<br>O presente estudo teve como objetivo compreender, a partir do relato dos cônjuges, os principais fatores que contribuem para a reconstrução do relacionamento conjugal no recasamento com o ex-cônjuge. Baseou-se, sobretudo, na teoria triangular do amor (Sternberg, 1986) e na teoria do apego (Bowlby, 1988), aplicada a adultos (Johnson 2012b; Weiss 1976). Realizou-se uma pesquisa qualitativa com 12 sujeitos independentes, de camadas médias da população do Rio de Janeiro, heterossexuais, casados com o ex-cônjuge, com filhos em comum. Os dados foram obtidos por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e, para análise dos resultados, utilizou-se o método de análise de conteúdo (Bardin, 2011), em sua vertente categorial. A partir das narrativas, emergiram quatro categorias de análise: período de separação; valores pessoais; níveis de mudança; e, atributos do amor. A primeira categoria foi desdobrada em três subcategorias: valeu a pena, fantasias x realidades e dando um tempo. A segunda, deu origem a duas: conceito sobre casamento e crenças religiosas. A terceira categoria foi desdobrada em duas subcategorias: expectativas, e atitudes e comportamentos. A quarta categoria deu origem a três: intimidade, paixão e decisão/compromisso. Os resultados sugerem que diferentes fatores, ao longo do tempo, contribuem para a reconstrução destes relacionamentos. O significado das vivências da separação, aliado à interação dos estilos de apego dos ex-cônjuges, reaproxima os ex-parceiros. Os valores pessoais têm um papel consolidador; funciona como parte do alicerce que sustenta a direção escolhida. A maior empatia pelo parceiro e séria disposição para assumir responsabilidades geram mudanças que confirmam o compromisso verdadeiro com a relação. O amor companheiro, reforçado por doação genuína, atua como uma proteção natural ao relacionamento, ao longo do tempo.<br>The purpose of the present study was to understand, from the spouse s discourse, the main factors that contribute to the marital relationship reconstruction in the remarriage with the ex-spouse. It was based, mainly, on the triangular theory of love (Sternberg, 1986) and on the attachment theory (Bowlby, 1988), applied to adults (Johnson 2012b; Weiss 1976). A qualitative study was carried out with 12 independent subjects, from the middle strata of Rio de Janeiro population - heterosexuals, married with the ex-spouse, with children in common. The data were obtained through semi-structured interviews and, for the results analysis, the content analysis method (Bardin, 2011) was used, in its categorical aspect. From the narratives, four analysis categories emerged: separation period; personal values; levels of change; and, attributes of love. The first category was unfolded in three subcategories: it was worth it, fantasies x realities and giving a time. The second, originate two: concept about marriage and religious beliefs. The third category was unfolded in two subcategories: expectations, and attitudes and behaviors. The fourth category originate three: intimacy, passion and decision/commitment. The results suggest that different factors, over time, contribute to the reconstruction of these relationships. The meaning of the separation experiences, coupled with the interaction of the ex-spouses attachment styles, reapproximated the former partners. Personal values have a consolidating role; it works as part of the foundation that underpins the chosen direction. A greater empathy for the partner and a serious willingness to take on responsibility leads to changes that confirm the true commitment to the relationship. The companion love, reinforced by genuine giving, acts as a natural protection to the relationship, over time.