We investigated associations between spouses' shared possible selves and well-being as a function of their perceptions of collaboration in 61 late-midlife (M = 60 years) and older (M = 72 years) couples dealing with prostate cancer. Spouses completed assessments of possible selves (with shared selves defined as possible selves portraying a similar goal across spouses), psychological well-being,...

This study examines joint retirement in Finland. Employing a regression discontinuity design, the leverages exogenous variation provided by eligibility age for earnings-related pensions. The analysis yields three key findings. First, reaching has significant effect on an individual's retirement. Second, male spouses' at of 63 spillover their female spouses. Third, disaggregated analyses show th...

This research belongs to the pattern of descriptive analytical research, which aims describe and analyze effects changes resulting from use family members social networks measures relationship between one spouses positive or negative impact on couple has been based current logic Theoretical is represented in theory spread innovations, interactive symbolism, strength weak links, was questionnair...

We explored whether gender moderated the influence of other factors on solo spousal caregiving. The subsample (N = 452) from the AHEAD study included elderly care recipients (CRs) receiving IADL assistance and their spouses. Logistic regression modeled the likelihood of solo spousal IADL care. Gender moderation was tested by product terms between CRs' gender and measures of partners' health, po...

Studies on health effects of unemployment usually neglect spillover effects on spouses. This study specifically investigates the effect of an individual's unemployment on the mental health of their spouse. In order to allow for causal interpretation of the estimates, it focuses on plant closure as entry into unemployment, and combines difference-in-difference and matching based on entropy balan...