POSTED: 11:14 am EST February 17, 2005 UPDATED: 11:36 am EST February 17, 2005
Married women who avoid conflict with their spouses have an increased risk of dying from any cause, according to a news release from the Second International Conference on Women, Heart Disease and Stroke.
But married men were less likely to die than their single counterparts over a 10-year period, despite other health risks.
Researchers from Boston University and the Eaker Epideiology Enterprise tracked nearly 4,000 men and women, about 3,000 of whom were in marriages or "marital situations" for 10 years to see if they developed heart problems or died.
The couples were asked about things such as disagreements, overall satisfaction and conflict resolution.
"Married men were heavier, older, and had higher blood pressure and a less favorable lipid profile compared to unmarried men," principal investigator Elaine D. Eaker said. "Unmarried men were more likely to be smokers."
Married men were about half as likely to die as unmarried men.
On the other hand, marital status and traditional measures of marital strain had no effect on women developing heart disease or dying. However, when considering more contemporary measures, two types of marital strain were found to be significantly related to the health of married women as well as men.
Women who reported usually or always keeping their feelings to themselves when in conflict with their husbands, known as self-silencing, had more than four times the risk of dying from any cause compared to women who always show their feelings, the researchers said.
"We believe we have found characteristics of marriages that have an impact on peoples' health and longevity," Eaker said. She suggested that screening questions be added to medical history questionnaires to uncover problems, allowing for counseling referrals if appropriate.
The part of the title in brackets is really stupid.
I would really prefer to tell him where to go, how to get there and what he can do with himself along the way.
I have kept quiet for seven years , bu tnow he is gonna face the wrath of me.
So henpecking is healthy...for the hen, anyway.
OMG this is HUGH, I need to put my beeber on stuned!
Are you SERIES??? Will this change anyone's life, I doubt it and how much was spent researching this BS?
I need to ask my wife what I think about this. I'll get back to you.
Well, it looks like both me and AMD are safe. We try to talk if we are unhappy.
Just Married
Bought a license to fight
My wifes not in any danger.
Nagging women live longer?
PLEASE.
This is just saying what we already knew. The more control you feel in your life, male or female, the better your health. This is why a type A personality can out live a type B personality.
This is garbage science spun to satisfy the PC nazis.
I guess Mrs. jimfree will be reasonably long-lived.
"Women who reported usually or always keeping their feelings to themselves when in conflict with their husbands, known as self-silencing, had more than four times the risk of dying from any cause compared to women who always show their feelings, the researchers said."
I think this is true. There is a huge difference between getting angry, arguing/discussing/clearing the air and getting angry and just "saving my breath" because the husband doesn't listen or argue constructively to reach a compromise. Huge difference in underlying stress and damage to the relationship. Arguing and clearing the air is actually helpful....sweeping it under the rug will eventually kill the relationship and I would guess, both partners.
The "risk of dying from any cause" is the same for all men and women; exactly 1:1.
Oh brother...more proof of the vast American prosperity creating waaaaay too much free time for people with issues.
You just have to see this...