Divorce and Marital Stability Can be Predicted

Posted on April 29, 2008 in Marriage Advice

Yes psychologists have refined a tool that predicts with 87 percent accuracy whether newlywed couples will remain married or divorce after several years of marriage. Researchers measured the marital bond or friendship between a couple and their perceptions of their marriage.

Marriage laws all over the world undergoe changes. The research here stated was based on the Oral History Interview that was developed by UW psychology professor John Gottman and others.

The interview explores marriage on various parameters like: the couple’s relationship, philosophy about marriage, courtship, wedding and the good and hard times of their marriage. The happiest couples were found speaking almost in one voice because they are tuned into each other’s desires and expectations and more involved in making each other happy. These people give prioirity to marriage and acknowledge the importance of the partner in their life.

The unhappy couples showed no unity. They seemed to be embittered with each other and found it hard to appreciate their partners.

In a strong marital bond, partners are found to be supporting each other and specially during hard times. They avoid arguments and acknowledge each other’s differences. In a weak bond there was an obvious lack of respect and kindness among the partners. Disagreement prevailed in such weak marital bond.

Friendship in marriage should grow in course of time but many couples neglect it. It erodes with passage of time because of demands in career. Marriage needs to be nurtured, so you need to devote some time to it.


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