Marital dissatisfaction and functional performance in older adults: Heterogeneity in the association by educational level

Jinho Kim and Keun Young Kwon

Social Science & Medicine, 2024, vol. 340, issue C

Abstract: The marital relationship is an important source of the well-being of older adults. Despite existing literature on marital dissatisfaction and adverse health outcomes, little is known about whether marital dissatisfaction is associated with functional performance in older adults.

Keywords: Marital dissatisfaction; Functional performance; Hand grip strength; Mastication; Sensory function; ADLs; IADLs; Educational heterogeneity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116460

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