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But a new study finds that the risk of divorce among older couples rises when the wife-not the husband—becomes seriously ill.
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"Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce," said researcher Amelia Karraker.
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They found that, overall, 31 % of marriages ended in divorce over the period studied.
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"They're more likely to be widowed, and if they're the noes who become ill, they're more likely to get divorced." While the study didn't assess why divorce in more likely when wives but not husbands become seriously ill, Karraker offers a few possible reasons.
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"And because of the imbalance in marriage markets, especially in older ages, divorced men have more choices among prospective partners than divorced women." Given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population, Karraker believes policymakers should be aware of the relationship between disease and risk of divorce.
四级 · CET-4 2019年6月 第1套