When marriages age: The quality of the relationships

Authors

  • Ruth Nina University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, UPR-RP. Department of Psychology. Áreas de Interés: Pareja, Familia y Diversidad Cultural.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i4p73-89

Keywords:

Older adults, Marriage, Marital quality.

Abstract

With the increment of older population in Puerto Rico, exist the need to study this group to provide adequate services. depth interviews were performed to 10 married people with an average 53.25 years of marriage. Thematic that were analyze: the meaning of marriage in their lives, the strength of their relationship, marital communication, marital conflict, forgiveness, trust and the recommendations to future marriages. Finally, even though the spouses recognize the complexities in their marital relationship they also demonstrated to have a positive view on it.

 

Author Biography

Ruth Nina, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, UPR-RP. Department of Psychology. Áreas de Interés: Pareja, Familia y Diversidad Cultural.

Psicóloga Social e Investigadora.  University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, UPR-RP. Department of Psychology. Áreas de Interés: Pareja, Familia y Diversidad Cultural. 

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Published

2016-12-30

How to Cite

Nina, R. (2016). When marriages age: The quality of the relationships. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 20(4), 73–89. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i4p73-89

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2017)

Section

Papers

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