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Abstract: About 40-50% of American marriages ultimately end with a divorce (APA, 2020). The goal of this analysis is to examine a potential stressor for these marriages— one’s work life. Using the General Social Survey (GSS) data set, the relationship between job satisfaction and marital happiness was examined using a logistic regression model. When controlling for potential confounding variables (sex, income, hours worked, and stress at work), it was found that individuals who expressed being very satisfied with their jobs were more likely to be very happy with their marriage compared to those a little dissatisfied or moderately satisfied with their jobs. Altogether, these findings suggest that external factors may play a role in the health of one’s marriage.
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