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Articles by Jeffrey Dew
Cohabitation: Safety Net or Stability Threat?
Cohabitation, Infidelity, Marriage and Relationship Education Sanders, M., Haupt, J., Dew, J., & Smith, T. (January, 2020). Cohabitation: Safety net or stability threat? Institute for Family Studies. Smith, Timothy; Sanders, Mariah; Haupt, Julie H.; and Dew, Jeffrey, "Cohabitation: Safety Net or Stability Threat?" (2020). Faculty Publications. 7530. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/7530 Institute for Family Studies David O. McKay School of Education Counseling Psychology and Special Education
For Better: Four Proven Ways to a Strong and Stable Marriage
Introduction “Marriage is a path to misery and a transition of loss marked by giving up and missing out.” This is the message that, surprisingly enough, is emanating from both leftwing journalists like Amy Shearn, who tells us in The New York Times that “Married motherhood in America… is a game no one wins,” and rightwing online influencers like Andrew Tate, who claim “there is zero advantage to marriage in the Western world for a man”—especially because “it’s very common that women” divorce...
What Counts as 'Cheating' in Marriage? Emotional Infidelity in a National Sample
If a married person has a secret relationship, is it an affair if it doesn’t involve sex or even any physical contact? If such a relationship involved only emotional intimacy, is it “cheating?” Most Americans say yes. In a national sample of 2,000 U.S. adults,1 76% felt that a married person having a secret emotional relationship in real life constituted a form of infidelity; 72% of the participants asserted that an online secret emotional relationship would also constitute infidelity.
Pennies and power: finances, relational power, and marital outcomes
Objective Using feminist theory as a lens, we tested whether couple finance behaviors are associated with marital outcomes and whether shared relational power mediates these associations. Background Building on a previous study, we sought to understand financial dynamics and relational power (a) in early marriage, (b) using a nationally representative sample, and (c) considering financial deception.
Does Religiosity Protect Against Infidelity?
Earlier this year, megachurch pastor was fired due to “moral failures.” Lentz took to Instagram to clarify that he was unfaithful to his wife. This pastor’s infidelity is not the first time, religious or nonreligious, someone famous has cheated on a spouse—and will not be the last.
Researcher Profile: An Interview with Dr. Jeff Dew
Title Researcher Profile: An Interview with Dr. Jeff Dew Keywords Dew, family studies, financial therapy Abstract Jeff Dew earned a dual-title Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies and Demography from Pennsylvania State University. He then completed a two-year research post-doctoral position in Sociology at the University of Virginia. He has been an assistant professor in the department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development at Utah State University for three years.
"Do you have the time? Changes in and implications of spouses' time tog" by Jeffrey P. Dew
Home > Faculty Publications > 4554 Keywords time allocation, gender, class, family time Abstract Many Americans say they do not spend enough time with their families. Social changes such as increased productivity expectations in the workplace and the movement of mothers into the paid labor force have added to the feeling that family time is scarce. Time is perceived to be an extremely rare commodity in the U.S., and families desire to spend more of it together. Original Publication Citation Dew, J.
Thrifty Couple Are the Happiest" by Jeffrey P. Dew
Title Bank On It: Thrifty Couple Are the Happiest Keywords debt, consumer debt, young adults, couple, relationship Abstract Over the course of the last two decades, Americans—especially younger adults—went on a credit card-enabled binge, accumulating billions in consumer debt. For example, in January 1988, American consumers had nearly $170 billion in revolving debt. Original Publication Citation Dew, J. (2009). Bank on it: Thrifty couples are the happiest. The state of our unions, 23-30.
The Date Night Opportunity: What Does Couple Time Tell Us About the Potential Value of Date Nights?
Title The Date Night Opportunity: What Does Couple Time Tell Us About the Potential Value of Date Nights? Authors W. Bradford Wilcox Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Keywords date night, couples, relationship Abstract In the last year, a range of civic, corporate, and religious organizations have launched date-night initiatives in towns and cities across the nation.
"Protectors or Perpetrators? Fathers, Mothers, and Child Abuse and Negl" by W. Bradford Wilcox and Jeffrey P. Dew
Title Protectors or Perpetrators? Fathers, Mothers, and Child Abuse and Neglect Authors W. Bradford Wilcox, University of Virginia Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Keywords family, parenthood, marriage Abstract This research brief explores what role fathers play in perpetrating or protecting their children from child neglect and abuse, and it explores the social, emotional, and economic factors associated with paternal abuse and neglect. Original Publication Citation Wilcox, W.
"Household Finance Issues and Marital Instability" by Angela C. Lyons, Yunhee Chang et al.
Title Household Finance Issues and Marital Instability Authors Angela C. Lyons, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Yunhee Chang, University of Mississippi Jeffrey P.
"Is love a flimsy foundation? Soulmate versus institutional models of m" by W. Bradford Wilcox and Jeffrey P. Dew
Home > Faculty Publications > 4517 Authors W. Bradford Wilcox, University of Virginia Jeffrey P.
No One Best Way: Work-Family Strategies, the Gendered Division of Parenting, and the Contemporary Marriages of Mothers and Fathers
Home > Faculty Publications > 4500 Authors W. Bradford Wilcox Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Keywords gender revolution, marriage, family, motherhood Abstract The gender revolution of the last half-century has dramatically reshaped the nature, quality, and stability of marriage and parenthood in the United States. A half-century ago, most married mothers did not work outside the home, and most men and women preferred this arrangement.
"The Role of Religion in Adolescence for Family Formation in Young Adul" by David Eggebeen and Jeffrey P. Dew
Title The Role of Religion in Adolescence for Family Formation in Young Adulthood Authors David Eggebeen, The Pennsylvania State University Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Keywords adolescence, cohabitation, marriage, religion, young adulthood Abstract This paper examines the role of religion in adolescence for shaping subsequent family formation. Data were drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (N = 13,895).
"Religion and Volunteering in Marital Relationships" by Young-Il Kim and Jeffrey P. Dew
Home > Faculty Publications > 4541 Authors Young-Il Kim, George Fox University Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Keywords religion, volunteering, marriage Abstract Married people are generally more religious and do volunteer work more frequently than unmarried people. However, little is known about which religious characteristics or domains predict volunteering behaviors among married couples.
"Economic Pressure and Marital Conflict in Retirement-Aged Couples" by Jeffrey P. Dew and Jeremy Yorgason
Title Economic Pressure and Marital Conflict in Retirement-Aged Couples Authors Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Jeremy Yorgason, Brigham Young University - Provo Keywords retirement, marriage, family stress model, assets, debts Abstract Tests of the relationship between economic difficulties and marital distress have generally excluded retirement-aged couples.
Themes and Trends of Journal of Family and Economic Issues: A Review of Twenty Years (1988–2007)
Home > Faculty Publications > 4509 Keywords consumer science, family and economic issues, journal review Abstract This review article examines the progress and impact of the Journal of Family and Economic Issues (JFEI) between 1988–2007. Over the past 20 years, JFEI has become a major journal publishing articles on the relationship between families and economic systems.
"A Note From the Guest Coordinator" by Jeffrey P. Dew
Title A Note From the Guest Coordinator Keywords unemployment, recession, family, marriage Abstract Many are familiar with the financial ruin the recent recession effected: U.S. unemployment above 10%, foreclosure rates at all time highs, and multitrillion dollar investment and home equity losses. Behind the easily calculated financial costs of the recession, though, are costs that are less easily defined—the individual and family costs.
Enhancing Cultural Competence in Financial Counseling and Planning: Understanding Why Families Make Religious Contributions
Home > Faculty Publications > 4513 Authors Loren D. Marks, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge David C. Dollahite, Brigham Young University - Provo Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Keywords cultural competence, financial behavior, philanthropy, qualitative methods, religion Abstract Some highly religious individuals contribute a relatively high percent of their income (e.g., 10-15% or more) to their faith communities.
"Family Finances" by Jeffrey P. Dew
Keywords economic distress in the United States, family stability, poverty in the United States Abstract The term “family finances” encompasses the many ways in which families earn money, procure goods and services, save, and financially interact within financial infrastructures. The study of family finances is important to both scholars and to family finance practitioners who help families attain their financial goals and enjoy greater financial security.
"Marriage and Finance" by Jeffrey P. Dew
Home > Faculty Publications > 4504 Keywords married couple, marital satisfaction, risk tolerance, marital quality, marital dissolution Abstract This chapter reviews interdisciplinary research concerning the association between marriage and personal finances. The first section of the chapter discusses financial practices within marriage and the financial differences between married couples and other family types.
Fatherhood and Asset Accumulation" by Jeffrey P. Dew and David J. Eggebeen
Title Beyond the Wage Premium: Fatherhood and Asset Accumulation Authors Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow David J. Eggebeen, The Pennsylvania State University Keywords father, parenthood, assets, money Abstract This study examines the association between becoming a father and men's asset accumulation trajectories. It is the first study to include nonmarried fathers in addition to married fathers.
A Response" by W. Bradford Wilcox and Jeffrey P. Dew
Title Motherhood and Marriage: A Response Authors W. Bradford Wilcox, University of Virginia Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Keywords equity, marital satisfaction, motherhood, religion, socioeconomic status, work Abstract We are grateful for the thought‐provoking commentary and critique of our study of marriage and the transition to motherhood (Dew & Wilcox, 2011) provided by Milkie (2011); Clements, Martin, Cassil, and Soliman (2011); and Perry‐Jenkins and Claxton (2011).
Money & Relationships" by Jeffrey P. Dew
Title Editorial: Money & Relationships Keywords money, finances, relationship, commitment, family relationships Abstract I started examining the association between money and relationship outcomes in committed adult relationships in 2003. At the time, there were only a few studies that had examined this topic. Fortunately, fifteen years later this situation has changed.
"Two Sides of the Same Coin? The Differing Roles of Assets and Consumer" by Jeffrey P. Dew
Home > Faculty Publications > 4507 Keywords assets, conflict, debts, marriage, satisfaction Abstract This study examines whether assets and consumer debts relate to change in marital satisfaction and conflict in opposing ways or in independent ways. It also tests whether these relationships are direct or mediated.
"The Gendered Meanings of Assets for Divorce" by Jeffrey P. Dew
Home > Faculty Publications > 4511 Keywords assets, commitment, divorce, gender, marital satisfaction Abstract Scholars identified a negative relationship between assets and divorce decades ago, but the mechanisms behind this relationship remain unknown. Using data from the National Survey of Families and Households (N = 4,721 couples), this study compared three mechanisms that might link assets and divorce.
Explaining Declines in Marital Satisfaction Amon" by Jeffrey P. Dew and W. Bradford Wilcox
Title If Momma Ain't Happy: Explaining Declines in Marital Satisfaction Among New Mothers Authors Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow W. Bradford Wilcox, University of Virginia Keywords equity, marital satisfaction, motherhood, religion, role traditionalization, time use Abstract This study tests competing explanations for the link between the transition to motherhood and declines in wives' marital satisfaction.
"Debt Change and Marital Satisfaction Change in Recently Married Couple" by Jeffrey P. Dew
Title Debt Change and Marital Satisfaction Change in Recently Married Couples Keywords debt, marital satisfaction, marriage, newlyweds Abstract Although recently married couples report debt as one of their top concerns, research has not measured how debt changes relate to changes in their marital satisfaction. Further, the mechanisms that link debt and marital satisfaction are unknown.
"Has the Marital Time Cost of Parenting Changed Over Time?" by Jeffrey P. Dew
Home > Faculty Publications > 4512 Keywords marriage, parenting norms, work expectations, parents, children Abstract Qualitative and quantitative research has suggested that married couples handle the increasing demands of intensive parenting norms and work expectations by reducing spousal time (e.g., the time that spouses spend alone with each other).
Lifestyle Behavior Pattern Is Associated with Different levels of Risk for Incident Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: The Cache County Study
Title Lifestyle Behavior Pattern Is Associated with Different levels of Risk for Incident Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: The Cache County Study Authors Maria C. Norton, Utah State University Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Heeyung Smith, Utah State University Elizabeth Fauth, Utah State University Kathleen W. Piercy, Utah State University John C. S.
"Effects of Leadership on Financial Performance at the Local Level of a" by Rod L. Flanagan, Gary Stewardson et al.
Home > Faculty Publications > 4530 Authors Rod L. Flanagan, University of Nebraska at Kearney Gary Stewardson, Utah State University Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Michelle M. Fleig-Palmer, University of Nebraska at Kearney Edward Reeve, Utah State University Keywords industrial distribution, human relations, leadership, supply chain management, research Abstract An important component in the industrial products supply chain is the distribution segment of the channel.
"Fatherhood and Men’s Lives at Middle Age" by David J. Eggebeen, Jeffrey P. Dew et al.
Title Fatherhood and Men’s Lives at Middle Age Authors David J. Eggebeen, Penn State University Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Chris Knoester, The Ohio State University Keywords fathers, men, middle age Abstract This article uses data on 2,024 men who were followed through the third wave of the National Survey of Families and Households to examine the implications of fatherhood experiences for men’s involvement in altruistic social activities at middle age.
"Generosity and the Maintenance of Marital Quality" by Jeffrey P. Dew and W. Bradford Wilcox
Title Generosity and the Maintenance of Marital Quality Authors Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow W. Bradford Wilcox, University of Virginia Keywords generosity, marital quality, relationship maintenance behavior Abstract This study examined whether generosity in marriage was associated with marital quality.
"Financial Issues and Relationship Outcomes Among Cohabiting Individual" by Jeffrey P. Dew
Title Financial Issues and Relationship Outcomes Among Cohabiting Individuals Keywords cohabitation, finances, gender, marriage, union dissolution Abstract Few studies have examined how financial relationship issues are associated with cohabiting individuals' risk of union dissolution or marriage.
"Financial Disagreements and Marital Conflflict Tactics" by Jeffrey P. Dew and John Dakin
Title Financial Disagreements and Marital Conflflict Tactics Authors Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow John Dakin, Texas Tech University Keywords financial therapy, marital conflict, conflict tactics Abstract Recent studies have suggested that relative to other types of marital disagreement, financial disagreements are more problematic for couples.
Beyond Employment and Income: The Association Between Young Adults’ Finances and Marital Timing
Home > Faculty Publications > 4522 Authors Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Joseph Price, Brigham Young University - Provo Keywords assets, cohabitation, consumer debt, employment, marriage Abstract This study tested an extension of the theory of marital timing (Oppenheimer, Am J Sociol 94:563–591, 1988) by assessing whether visible and less visible financial assets and debt mediated the relationship between employment and the likelihood of marriage.
The Financial Management Behavior Scale: Development and Validation
Home > Faculty Publications > 4521 Authors Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Jing Jian Xiao, University of Rhode Island Keywords financial behavior, measurement, psychometrics Abstract Although research on financial management behavior is common, few financial management behavior scales exist that are simultaneously multi-dimensional, psychometrically validated, and validated using nationally representative data.
"A Financial Issue, a Relationship Issue, or Both? Examining the Predic" by Jeffrey P. Dew and Robert Stewart
Title A Financial Issue, a Relationship Issue, or Both? Examining the Predictors of Marital Financial Conflflict Authors Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Robert Stewart, Utah State University Keywords Dew, Stewart, marital financial conflict Abstract This study examines whether financial conflict arises because of financial difficulties, marital problems, or both.
"Housing Cost Burden and Marital Satisfaction" by Samantha Nelson, Lucy Delgadillo et al.
Title Housing Cost Burden and Marital Satisfaction Authors Samantha Nelson, Utah State University Lucy Delgadillo, Utah State University Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Keywords finances, financial stressors, housing, housing burden, marital satisfaction, marriage, stress Abstract This study assessed the relationship between housing burden ratios and marital satisfaction.
The Social and Cultural Predictors of Generosity in Marriage: Gender Egalitarianism, Religiosity, and Familism
Title The Social and Cultural Predictors of Generosity in Marriage: Gender Egalitarianism, Religiosity, and Familism Authors W. Bradford Wilcox, University of Virginia Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Keywords family processes, culture, communication, household labor, religion Abstract This study focuses on the social and cultural sources of an important dimension of solidarity in contemporary marriages: marital generosity.
"Examining the Relationship Between Financial Issues and Divorce" by Jeffrey P. Dew, Sonya Britt et al.
Title Examining the Relationship Between Financial Issues and Divorce Authors Jeffrey P.
Spending Today or Saving for Tomorrow: The Influence of Family Financial Socialization on Financial Preparation for Retirement
Home > Faculty Publications > 4531 Authors Scott H. Payne, Brigham Young University - Provo Jeremy B. Yorgason, Brigham Young University - Provo Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Keywords family socialization, financial strain, materialism, religiosity, retirement preparation Abstract Many of the factors that motivate individuals occur within the context of the family, and can be influenced through family socialization processes.
Sound Financial Management and Happiness: Economic Pressure and Relationship Satisfaction as Mediators
Title Sound Financial Management and Happiness: Economic Pressure and Relationship Satisfaction as Mediators Authors Bryan K. Spuhler, University of Southern Mississippi Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Keywords sound financial management behavior, economic pressure, relationship satisfaction, happiness Abstract This study examines the relationship between sound financial management behaviors and happiness using a national sample of adults collected in 2009 (N = 1,014).
"Joint Religiosity and Married Couples’ Sexual Satisfaction" by Jeffrey P. Dew, Jeremy E. Uecker et al.
Home > Faculty Publications > 4539 Authors Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Jeremy E. Uecker, Baylor University Brian J. Willoughby, Brigham Young University - Provo Keywords commitment, conflict, marital quality, religion, sexuality Abstract Although many studies have examined the association between religion and sexuality, the majority of these studies have focused on non marital sex.
Skin Carotenoid Response to a High-Carotenoid Juice in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Home > Faculty Publications > 4532 Authors Sheryl S. Aguilar, Utah State University Heidi J. Wengreen, Utah State University Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Keywords carotenoids, children, Raman spectroscopy, vegetables, ASA24 Abstract Background Previous studies have shown an increase in serum carotenoid status among children when fed carotenoids.
The Association Between Time Spent Using Entertainment Media and Marital Quality in a Contemporary Dyadic National Sample
Home > Faculty Publications > 4533 Authors Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Sarah Tulane, Utah State University Keywords marriage, media, time use, technology, television, social networking websites, video games Abstract This study used the Actor Partner Interdependence Model and a national sample of married couples (N = 1368) to explore the relationship between entertainment media use and marital satisfaction, conflict, and perceived marital instability.
The Association between Employment- and Housing-Related Financial Stressors and Marital Outcomes during the 2007–2009 Recession
Title The Association between Employment- and Housing-Related Financial Stressors and Marital Outcomes during the 2007–2009 Recession Authors Robert C. Stewart, Brigham Young University Idaho Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Yoon G.
"A Review of Effectiveness Evidence in the Financial‐Helping Fields" by Jeffrey P. Dew, Luke Dean et al.
Title A Review of Effectiveness Evidence in the Financial‐Helping Fields Authors Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Luke Dean, Utah Valley University Stephen F.
Financial Issues in Strong African American Marriages: A Strengths‐Based Qualitative Approach
Title Financial Issues in Strong African American Marriages: A Strengths‐Based Qualitative Approach Authors Jeffrey P. Dew, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Bonnie L. Anderson, Utah State University Linda Skogrand, Utah State University Cassandra Chaney, Louisiana State University Keywords African American, Black, finances, marriage, qualitative Abstract Objective: We examined the role financial issues played in African Americans' marriages using a strengths‐based perspective.
"Can Stress Build Relationships? Predictors of Increased Marital Commit" by Jeffrey P. Dew, Ashley LeBaron et al.
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