http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Although no exact formula for marital bliss exists, a University of Missouri researcher has found that husbands and wives are happier when they share household and child-rearing responsibilities. However, sharing responsibilities doesn't necessarily mean couples divide chores equally, said Adam Galovan, a doctoral student in the MU Department of Human Development and Family Studies. http://phys.org/news284655889.html Other Sciences Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:05:17 EST news284655889 Married men and women who divide household chores in traditional ways report having more sex than couples who share so-called men's and women's work, according to a new study co-authored by sociologists at the University of Washington. http://phys.org/news278676875.html Other Sciences Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:01 EST news278676875 A detailed picture of how Australia coped during the global financial crisis has been provided by the latest report from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, produced by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at the University of Melbourne. http://phys.org/news261131867.html Other Sciences Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:37:53 EST news261131867 Online role playing games negatively affect real-life marital satisfaction, according to a new Brigham Young University study to be published February 15th in the Journal of Leisure Research. http://phys.org/news248371288.html Other Sciences Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:01 EST news248371288 For better or worse, marital quality influences the well-being of couples and those around them. In addition, economic and social hardships can reduce overall happiness within marriages. According to a new study from the University of Missouri, low-income couples who receive government assistance, such as Medicaid or Food Stamps, are significantly less satisfied and committed in their marriages. http://phys.org/news234616063.html Other Sciences Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:44:09 EST news234616063 A new study of employment and divorce suggest that while social pressure discouraging women from working outside the home has weakened, pressure on husbands to be breadwinners largely remains. http://phys.org/news227807197.html Other Sciences Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:46:57 EST news227807197 Any parent can tell you that raising a child is emotionally and intellectually draining. Despite their tales of professional sacrifice, financial hardship, and declines in marital satisfaction, many parents continue to insist that their children are an essential source of happiness and fulfillment in their lives. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that parents create rosy pictures of parental joy as a way to justify the huge investment that kids require. http://phys.org/news218303658.html Medicine & Health Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:30:05 EST news218303658 People who are neurotic often have more difficulty with relationships and marriage. But if neurotic newlyweds have frequent sexual relations, their marital satisfaction is every bit as high as their less neurotic counterparts, according to a study in the current Social Psychological and Personality Science (published by SAGE). http://phys.org/news211001989.html Medicine & Health Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:10:02 EST news211001989 Children living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods are more likely to succeed if they participate in a community-based prevention program, according to findings released recently from a multi-year research study based at Queen's University. http://phys.org/news209834277.html Other Sciences Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:18:11 EST news209834277 People often complain about those seemingly smug married couples who constantly refer to themselves as "we." But a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that spouses who use "we-ness" language are better able to resolve conflicts than those who don't. http://phys.org/news183906212.html Medicine & Health Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:04:13 EST news183906212 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new study helps untangle how marriage, gender and ethnicity are related to body weight. The study of almost 8,000 men and women will be published in the journal Obesity. http://phys.org/news178914911.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:35:35 EST news178914911 (PhysOrg.com) -- So much for the empty nest blues. A University of California, Berkeley, study that tracked the relationships of dozens of women has found evidence that marriages improve once the kids have flown the coop. http://phys.org/news147541821.html Medicine & Health Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:50:21 EST news147541821 The phrase "empty nest" can conjure up images of sad and lonely parents sitting at home, twiddling their thumbs, waiting for their children to call or visit. However, a new study, reported in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that an empty nest may have beneficial effects on the parents' marriage. http://phys.org/news147446670.html Medicine & Health Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:24:30 EST news147446670