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Love, marriage, and divorce: Newlyweds' stress hormones foreshadow relationship changes

Kiecolt-Glaser, Janice K., Bane, Cynthia, Glaser, Ronald, Malarkey, William B.·2003·Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Abstract

Neuroendocrine function, assessed in 90 couples during their first year of marriage (Time 1), was related to marital dissolution and satisfaction 10 years later. Compared to those who remained married, epinephrine levels of divorced couples were 34% higher during a Time 1 conflict discussion, 22% higher throughout the day, and both epinephrine and norepinephrine were 16% higher at night. Among couples who were still married, Time 1 conflict ACTH levels were twice as high among women whose marriages were troubled 10 years later than among women whose marriages were untroubled. Couples whose marriages were troubled at follow-up produced 34% more norepinephrine during conflict, 24% more norepinephrine during the daytime, and 17% more during nighttime hours at Time 1 than the untroubled.

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  • Similar interdependence between attachment partners has been reported for hormones such as cortisol, vasopressin, epinephrine, adrenocorticotropic hormone, growth hormones, and prolactin.

    “Similar interdependence between attachment partners has been reported for hormones such as cortisol, vasopressin, epinephrine, adrenocorticotropic hormone, growth hormones, and prolactin (62–64).”

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Authors
Kiecolt-Glaser, J. K., Bane, C., Glaser, R., & Malarkey, W. B.
Affiliations
The Ohio State University (US)
Venue
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Published
2003
Volume
71
Issue
1
Pages
176-188
ISSN
  • 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2117
OpenAlex
W2146998400
Cited by
188
References
56
Citations by year
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FWCI
9.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5k02mh001467-05)
  • National Institute on Aging (P01AG016321, P01 AG-16321)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (P01 MH-44660, K02 MH01467, P01MH044660)
  • National Cancer Institute (CA16058, P30CA016058)
  • National Center for Research Resources (M01-RR0034, M01RR000034)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
Keywords
newlyweds, divorce, marital satisfaction, stress hormones, epinephrine, norepinephrine, ACTH, neuroendocrine function, marital conflict, couples
MeSH terms
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Adult, Divorce, Epinephrine, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Love, Male, Marriage, Norepinephrine, Personal Satisfaction, Stress, Psychological, Time Factors

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