Divorce Research: A Critical Review

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The paper examines the study "Alcohol Use and Intimate Partner Violence as Predictors of Separation Among U.S. Couples: A Longitudinal Model," which researches how problem drinking is a high risk factor in marital violence and divorce in married couples. The paper examines the quality of the research and concludes that the study was important, but had some flaws that could affect its overall importance and impact.

From the Paper:

"The researchers conducted studies into Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), noting it is an "important risk marker" (Ramisetty-Mikler & Caetano, 2005) for couples who are married or living together. A violent male in the partnership is associated with "lower marital quality, separation and lower satisfaction in relationships" (Ramisetty-Mikler & Caetano, 2005). In fact, many subjects in divorce cases indicate their divorce occurred as a result of violence in the relationship. One study the researchers cite indicates 19 percent of women have left their relationships because of violence, and women also report having thoughts of divorce when they are married to drinkers without a significant drinking problem (Ramisetty-Mikler & Caetano, 2005). Thus, the researchers attempt to tie alcohol use with divorce and separation early in the article, and they maintain it is a problem among alcoholics, incarcerated individuals, and the general population, as well (Ramisetty-Mikler & Caetano, 2005). "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Ramisetty-Mikler, S., & Caetano, R. (2005). Alcohol use and intimate partner violence as predictors of separation among U.S. couples: A longitudinal model. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 66(2), 205+.

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