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Conceptualization and assessment of disengagement in. We tested the factor structure of the item pool to identify one or more disengagement factors present in ongoing romantic relationships. Bradbury earned his ba in psychobiology from hamilton college, his ma in general psychology from wake forest university, and his phd in clinical psychology from the university of illinois. Relationships fail because of the psychological defenses each partner brings to the relationship. He has been teaching a course in close relationships for over 25 years, and he won the 2008 teaching award from the international association for relationship research primarily as a result of this book. Part of the the springer series in socialclinical psychology book series sssc. This comprehensive introduction to marriage and the family combines the most current research base with an emphasis on family background and diversity. We tested the factor structure of the item pool to identify one or more disengagement factors present in. Previous research has identified 2 broad components of distress in intimate relationships. Intimate relationships, marriages, and families edition. Enter your email address to get spamfree viz updates straight to your inbox. People in marriages or other committed relationships live longer than people who are. Romantic relationships are correlated with overall wellbeing. A workaholics romantic relationships can be negatively influenced by the.
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