MARITAL STATUS AND MEN'S HEALTH

Abstract

The literature on the relationship between health and marital status has considered both mortality and morbidity. The work which has been done on mortality is reasonably conclusive. Researchers have found a graduation in mortality rates over marital status with the divorced faring worst for almost every cause of death, with the single occupying the mid position, and the married being best off (Morgan 1980; Macintyre 1986, 1992).

Citation

Mullen, K. (1996), "MARITAL STATUS AND MEN'S HEALTH", International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Vol. 16 No. 3, pp. 47-67. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb013246