For some, being emptynesters is not all that it is cracked up to be. Not all of these couples relish in the alone time they may get, now that their children no longer live with them, and they do not enjoy the uncertainty of what the future holds from here on out. Many of these couples begin to experience marital problems and come to the conclusion that they are better off ending their marriage at this time, so that they can enter into a new phase of their life, enjoying the time that they have left. This occurrence is called gray divorce , and while many who pursue this avenue have built up the necessary finances to do so and still live their days comfortably, this is not with the guarantee that they will actually be happy. A recent study, published in the Journal of Family Issues, by the University of North Carolina examined post-divorce life satisfaction in cases of gray divorce, or late-life divorce. The study used an analytical sample of men and women who reported a divorce at age 50 or older and analyzed them, examining their situation, self, support, and coping strategies. They looked to see how these factors could influence the post-divorce life satisfaction that they may or may not experience. The results of the study showed that the divorce caused 28 percent variance of the life satisfaction of the women surveyed and 40 percent variance of the life satisfaction of the men surveyed, according to the regression model utilized by the researchers. The researchers also found that being in a new relationship had a positive influence on both sexes, no matter if the new relationship was a new marriage or a new dating relationship. Similarly, stress or strain had a negative influence for both sexes.
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