The experience of marriage in later life differs substantially by gender. Indeed, a larger proportion of older men than women are married, reflecting the tendency for … 展开

Marital quality is among the most heavily studied aspects of marital relationships, which is not surprising given its strong association with the stability of marital unions. … 展开

Several factors are associated with variation in subjective assessments of marital quality in later life. For example, men are more likely to report high satisfaction with … 展开

Taken together, these findings suggest that couples whose marriages survive into later life can generally look forward to happy and satisfying relationships. More … 展开