Torkild Lyngstad
Marika Jalovaara

http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol23/10/

doi:10.4054/DemRes.2010.23.10

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Abstract

The question of what factors contribute to the stability of coresidential partnerships has attracted the attention of many social scientists. This study summarizes recent research on the determinants of union dissolution within a set of substantive themes. Special emphasis is placed on the past two decades of research. European as well as American contributions are considered.

Author's affiliation
Torkild Lyngstad
University of Oslo, Norway
Marika Jalovaara
University of Helsinki, Finland

Keywords
antecedents, determinants, dissolution, divorce, Europe, review, separation, union dissolution

Word count (Main text)
7100

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