Stuck in the Middle with You: Predictors of Commitment in Midlife

Autor/inn/en	Johnson, Matthew D.; Somerville, Sarah D.; Galambos, Nancy L.; Krahn, Harvey J.
Titel	Stuck in the Middle with You: Predictors of Commitment in Midlife
Quelle	In: International Journal of Behavioral Development, 44 (2020) 3, S.273-278 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Johnson, Matthew D.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0165-0254
DOI	10.1177/0165025419885025
Schlagwörter	Predictor Variables; Adults; Midlife Transitions; Affective Behavior; Interpersonal Relationship; Marriage; Parents; Foreign Countries; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Prädiktor; Midlife-Krise; Affective disturbance; Active behaviour; Affektive Störung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Ehe; Eltern; Ausland; Kanada
Abstract	Rooted in commitment theory, this study examines dedication, perceived investments, and felt constraint, three unique aspects of commitment, in midlife using data gathered from a sample of 224 adults surveyed at ages 43 and 50 years. Positive and negative dimensions of couple relations (partner supportiveness and the extent to which one's partner is demanding and critical, referred to as strain) assessed longitudinally and midlife-specific circumstances, including being in a first marriage or remarriage and parental and empty nest status, were examined as predictors of commitment at age 50. Latent change score modeling revealed partner support and strain as robust predictors of commitment. Higher levels of partner support at age 43 and a more gradual intraindividual decrease in support between ages 43 and 50 predicted higher dedication and perceived investments and less felt constraint at age 50. Higher age 43 levels of partner strain predicted more perceived investments and felt constraint at age 50, while a more rapid increase in strain predicted less dedication and more felt constraint. Being in a first or remarriage, being a parent, or having an empty nest did not predict commitment. These results highlight the importance of initial levels and changes in couple relations for shaping midlife commitment. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01