Family background characteristics and relationship satisfaction in a native community in Canada

Article Abstract:

The influence of personal and family background characteristics on relationship satisfaction is examined, using data from a Native Canadian community. The results show that alcohol consumption and experience of sexual abuse during childhood relate to lower relationship satisfaction. Age is also a significant factor, but with less of a positive influence on relationship satisfaction.

Analysis, Interpersonal relations

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Age-Heterogamy and Canadian Unions

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This study finds that married Canadians are more likely to be closer related by age than Canadians living in non-marital cohabitation or those involved in remarriages. The study also found that educated women were 4 percent more likely to enter an age-heterogamous union than non-educated women.

Sexual behavior, Statistical Data Included, Statistics, Mate selection, Marriage, Remarriage

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Determinants of the risk and timing of alcohol and illicit drug use among Natives and Non-natives: similarities and differences in the family attachment process

Article Abstract:

The authors examine the relationship of family conditions to patterns of early onset of drinking and drug use among Native Ontario reserve residents and non-Natives. Similarities and differences between the two groups with respect to alcohol as a precursor to drug use are examined.

Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Attachment behavior in children, Child attachment, Canadian native peoples

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