The Breakup of Binational Couples: Analyzing the Importance of Cultural Dissimilarity in the Couple Well-Being

Laia Folguera (), Jordi Roca (), Flavia Verónica Anzil () and Jordi Caïs ()
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Laia Folguera: University of Barcelona
Jordi Roca: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Flavia Verónica Anzil: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Jordi Caïs: University of Barcelona

Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2024, vol. 19, issue 5, No 21, 2649-2663

Abstract: Abstract This paper explores the characteristics, causes and consequences of the breakup process of binational couples. Previous research found significant differences in the separation processes of binational couples and usually conclude that they are at greater risk of separation. But most studies attempting to explain relationship breakdown processes are based on statistical data and therefore do not reveal the complexity of the decision process. In our study, based on interviews over a 12-year period, we analyze the importance and centrality of “cultural dissimilarity” to explain the separation processes of mixed couples. The data obtained allow to establish the significance of certain elements that add nuance to the theory of homogamy/heterogamy by showing how the ‘cultural distance’ is not a central argument in most breakup experiences but that it helps to shape the discourse.

Keywords: Breakup; Divorce; Binational Couples; Cultural Dissimilarity; Love (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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