Perceived spousal similarity in outlook on life: implications for later-life well-being
Spousal similarity is an important marital attribute that could shape health inequality among married people. It is associated with less loneliness and cognitive impairment in later life. Self-perception of spousal similarity appears to better predict later-life well-being than concordance/discordance in both spouses' evaluations.
Authors
- Michal Engelman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3250-1921)
- Sara M. Moorman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7555-1769)
- Yue Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6829-8451)
Institutions
- Boston College (US)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf134
- Primary Topic
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00