Posted on 06/08/2022 9:57:12 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
A new study investigating if mental health helps shape satisfaction with partners has revealed there are differences between females and males—with men having the potential to experience a vicious circle.
Led by Loughborough University's Professor Paul Downward, professor of economics in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, the analysis used data on 42,464 couples gathered through the British Household Panel Survey (1991–2008) to test aspects of the marital adjustment model, which assesses dyadic partner satisfaction.
The findings suggest for females, relationship satisfaction is more likely to influence mental health.
For males, however, there is a potential "vicious circle of decline" between satisfaction with partners and mental health.
For example, a male strategy for coping with depressive symptoms can involve men engaging more in an activity that takes them further from their partners both behaviorally and emotionally.
The paper is part of a broader project that suggests health should be seen as an asset—something that is worth investing in to allow individuals and society to flourish and prosper, rather than viewing health as a remedial intervention.
Investment in mental health support would therefore benefit the well-being of individuals and their partners.
Of the importance of the study, Professor Downward said: "This paper highlights support for current U.K. health policy that increasingly seeks to identify health as an asset, playing a role in an integrated care system seeking to promote a more inclusive and productive society, with a focus on the general flourishing of individuals. The results, which have consistency with the literature, suggest that satisfaction with partners is a key conduit with which mental health states can become shared by couples. The topic is important because satisfaction with partners is an important feature of the overall quality of life and the well-being of individuals."
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Women tend want more together time and men tend to like alone time.
I find it hard to post these studies when my wife is talking, for instance. 😊
A man posted a classified ad which said simply, “Looking for a wife” and contact information.
By the next morning, he had received over 100 replies.
In all the replies, the wording was the same:
“You can have mine.”
🥸
“The findings suggest for females, relationship satisfaction is more likely to influence mental health.”
That didn’t work for Johnny Depp.
LOL 😂😆
Yes. it is much better to be alone all the time with nothing to do, no one to talk to, just all alone. Sounds great. Live alone, vacation alone, go to movies alone, eat out alone, always alone. Sounds delightful! I’ll be what I am, a Solitary Man. No kids, no spouse, no grandkids, no friends, no family. Just Silence. And when you are old and sick and frail, no one to care or help you. You live alone, you die alone. Sounds great. If you have a medical emergency, no one to take you to the doctor. You just fall down and die there, unable to get up. So nice. Gotta love it.
Nelson
You can hire a young live-in caregiver. Preferably she is a poor illegal and will depend on your monthly checks. And if she can’t speak English that’s a plus. She’ll keep to herself and won’t bug you while you’re surfing FR or watching reruns of “I Love Lucy”.
Your concern is touching.
Would it also help in the caretaker was 4ft 3 and the top of her head completely flat like a table top
News for Cucks
Some of us were not gifted with relationship procurement.
Preferable to being married to my ex.
Sad but true.
True but can we agree that Hollywood is its own special kind of crazy?
I wonder how many millions of dollars went into a study to find out that men and women are different?
That’s similar to my retirement plan, but when the mortgage is paid off I buy a boat and the fishes feed me until...
I fall overboard, die, and feed the fishes. Best part 1st one to find claim it gets a free boat!
Life is sweet, but no one gets out alive.
You forgot the pistol grip ears and permanent tracheostomy.
My wife is Irish...and the rumors of Irish tempers are true...so I have that going for me. (insert long whimpering sigh here)
This is from the country where NHS GPs won’t be required to see patients in person until October.
Bet the mental healthcare is even lousier.
My advice for couoles: Heal thyselves.
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