Relationship Dissolution and Health

Karen Hasselmo; Kyle J. Bourassa; David A. Sbarra

doi:10.1002/9781119057840.ch104

Relationship Dissolution and Health

Karen Hasselmo, Kyle J. Bourassa, David A. Sbarra

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Marital dissolution is associated with a range of negative physical and emotional health outcomes, including increased risk for early death. This entry begins by summarizing basic epidemiological findings on health-relevant outcomes of divorced and separated adults. We then consider the candidate physiological (e.g., cardiovascular and immunological systems), psychological (e.g., forgiveness, rumination, and self-distancing), and behavioral (e.g., sleep, self-care) mechanisms linking relationship dissolution with poor health. The entry concludes with suggestions for future directions and intervention development.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology
Subtitle of host publication	Biological Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 1, The Social Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 2, Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: Volume 3, Special Issues in Health Psychology: Volume 4
Publisher	Wiley
Pages	V2:537-V2:546
ISBN (Electronic)	9781119057840
ISBN (Print)	9781119057833
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119057840.ch104
State	Published - Jan 1 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

divorce
health
marital dissolution
physiology
relationships
stress

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General Psychology

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Hasselmo, K., Bourassa, K. J., & Sbarra, D. A. (2020). Relationship Dissolution and Health. In The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology: Biological Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 1, The Social Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 2, Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: Volume 3, Special Issues in Health Psychology: Volume 4 (pp. V2:537-V2:546). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119057840.ch104

Relationship Dissolution and Health. / Hasselmo, Karen; Bourassa, Kyle J.; Sbarra, David A.
The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology: Biological Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 1, The Social Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 2, Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: Volume 3, Special Issues in Health Psychology: Volume 4. Wiley, 2020. p. V2:537-V2:546.

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Hasselmo, K, Bourassa, KJ & Sbarra, DA 2020, Relationship Dissolution and Health. in The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology: Biological Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 1, The Social Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 2, Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: Volume 3, Special Issues in Health Psychology: Volume 4. Wiley, pp. V2:537-V2:546. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119057840.ch104

Hasselmo K, Bourassa KJ, Sbarra DA. Relationship Dissolution and Health. In The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology: Biological Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 1, The Social Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 2, Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: Volume 3, Special Issues in Health Psychology: Volume 4. Wiley. 2020. p. V2:537-V2:546 doi: 10.1002/9781119057840.ch104

Hasselmo, Karen ; Bourassa, Kyle J. ; Sbarra, David A. / Relationship Dissolution and Health. The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology: Biological Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 1, The Social Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 2, Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: Volume 3, Special Issues in Health Psychology: Volume 4. Wiley, 2020. pp. V2:537-V2:546

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