Clinical interest in PMS has existed for more than one and a half centuries. There is still no consensus about its frequency, seriousness, etiology or treatment. Its impact on marital relationships has not been an area of research interest, even though one woman in twenty, or even one every ten, may be so afflicted that her life is disrupted premenstrually month after month. This study was designed to explore this research area through the use of prospective self-reporting measuring instruments completed on a daily basis by both husband and wife in six couples over a time period of one complete menstrual cycle. The husband's perception of his wife's negative affect was one independent variable. The wife's perception of her own negative affect was the other. Six dependent variables were measured: The husband's and wife's self rating of own marital satisfaction; the husband's and the wife's perceptions of the spouse's displeasing behaviors; and the husband's and the wife's perceptions of the spouse's pleasing behaviors. A case study approach was used and, in addition to time series analysis of the daily ratings, a semi-structured exit interview was conducted with each couple so that anecdotal material could be compared and evaluated along with the quantifiable data. Because of the nature of the study, self-definition and diagnosis of PMS was chosen as the admission criterion. In addition, the wife could not be using oral contraceptives, nor could she be taking over-the-counter or prescribed medication for her PMS. Decreases in the husband's marital satisfaction were found to be associated with increases in his perception of his wife's negative affect in five of the six cases. In four of the six cases, the husband perceived an increase in displeasing behaviors by his wife when he perceived an increase in her symptoms. / Ph. D.

Sin Lai-ting. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 153-156). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract in English --- p.i / Abstract in Chinese --- p.iii / Acknowledgements --- p.iv / Table of Contents --- p.v / List of Tables and Graphs --- p.vii / Chapter Chapter 1： --- lntroduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Literature Review and Application --- p.4 / Chapter 2.1) --- The Theory of Marriage and Family Formation --- p.4 / Chapter 2.2) --- The Theory of the Allocation of Time Between Family Members in Housework and Market Work --- p.6 / Chapter 2.3) --- Application of Becker's Theoretical Models to Different Variables --- p.12 / Chapter 2.4) --- Empirical Review on the Division of Labor between Husbands and Wives --- p.24 / Chapter 2.5) --- Decomposition of the wage differential of men and women --- p.31 / Chapter 2.6) --- Summary --- p.33 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Methodology --- p.35 / Chapter 3.1) --- Changes in the Relative Economic Contribution of Husbands and Wives to Their Families --- p.35 / Chapter 3.2) --- Stable and Unstable Mating --- p.39 / Chapter 3.3) --- Reasons for the Changes in Economic Contribution of Husbands and Wives --- p.43 / Chapter 3.4) --- Decomposition of the Economic Contribution Differential --- p.46 / Chapter 3.5) --- Definitions of Control Variables --- p.48 / Chapter 3.6) --- Summary --- p.52 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Data and Sample Description --- p.53 / Chapter 4.1) --- Data and Sample Extraction --- p.53 / Chapter 4.2) --- Variable Characteristics --- p.55 / Chapter Chapter 5: --- A First Look at the Changes in Relative Economic Contribution of Husbands and Wives --- p.58 / Chapter 5.1) --- Simple Data Analyses --- p.58 / Chapter 5.2) --- Pooled Regressions with Husband Dummy --- p.64 / Chapter 5.3) --- Summary --- p.70 / Chapter Chapter 6: --- An Analysis of Selected Characteristics between Husbands and Wives --- p.72 / Chapter 6.1 ) --- 2x2 Canonical Correlation Analyses --- p.72 / Chapter 6.2) --- 3x3 Canonical Correlation Analyses --- p.75 / Chapter 6.3) --- Summary --- p.78 / Chapter Chapter 7: --- Reasons for the Changes in Relative Economic Contribution of Husbands and Wives to Their Families --- p.79 / Chapter 7.1) --- Determinants of the Changes in Economic Contribution of Husbands and Wives to their families --- p.79 / Chapter 7.2) --- Decomposition of the Economic Contribution Differential of Husbands and Wives to their Families --- p.90 / Chapter 7.3) --- Summary --- p.93 / Chapter Chapter 8: --- Conclusion --- p.94 / Tables --- p.98 / Graphs --- p.129 / Flow Chart --- p.136 / Appendix --- p.137 / References --- p.153

by So Fong Ying, Fiona. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 126-131). / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- RATIONAL OF STUDY --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- THE RESEARCH PROBLEM --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Aims & Objectives --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Logic of Research Formulation --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Subject of Study --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3 --- METHODOLOGY --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- General design of data collection --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Phase I: Topic formulation and pilot studies --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Phase II: Field work --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3.4 --- Phase III: Analysis and write up --- p.12 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- RESPONDENTS' PERCEPTION OF1997 / Chapter 2.1 --- FORWORD --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2 --- VARIATIONS AMONG RESPONDENTS'PERCEPTION --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- """Worried but hopeful""" --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- """Worried but impotent""" --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- """Frightened and desperate""" --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3 --- FLUCTUATIONS IN THE GENERAL PERCEPTIONS --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4 --- NON CONVENTIONAL CASES --- p.27 / Chapter 2.5 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.29 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- COPING STRATEGIES OF RESPONDENTS / Chapter 3.1 --- FORWARD --- p.31 / Chapter 3.2 --- "GENERAL COPING STYLES, EFFORTS AND RESOURCES OF RESPONDENTS" --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Residency --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Financial and other Arrangement --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Plans for Offspring --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3 --- 1997 AS A DEADLINE? --- p.45 / Chapter 3.4 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.48 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- KIN NETWORKING IN EFFECT: MOBILIZING KIN? AFFECTING RELATION? / Chapter 4.1 --- FORWARD --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2 --- MOBILIZING KIN TO TACKLE FOR 1997? --- p.50 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Kin as influential and helpful in decision making and strategies --- p.50 / Chapter 4.3 --- MOBILIZING SOCIAL AND MARKET NETWORK AS SUPPLEMENT --- p.55 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Any change in afectional kin ties then? --- p.58 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- How about social network? Any changes? --- p.59 / Chapter 4.4 --- OTHER NON-CONVENTIONAL CHANNELS FOR COPING? --- p.62 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Increase in social and political participation --- p.62 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Religious affiliation as rising channel for ventilation? --- p.66 / Chapter 4.5 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.68 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- CONJUGAL RELATION IN EFFECT: MARITAL STRAIN CREATED? INTERNAL HARMONY & STABILITY DISRUPTED? / Chapter 5.1 --- FORWARD --- p.70 / Chapter 5.2 --- MARITAL STRAIN INITIATED BY1997: A CONTINUOUS THREE STAGE EFFECT --- p.72 / Chapter 5.3 --- THE FIRST STAGE EFFECT: THE IMPETUS PERIOD --- p.73 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Problem Identification --- p.73 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Decision Making and Difference/Conflict resolution --- p.78 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Types of decision reached --- p.85 / Chapter 5.4 --- THE SECOND STAGE EFFECT: THE TRANISENT/COOL DOWN PERIOD --- p.91 / Chapter 5.5 --- TYPES OF HIDDEN STRAIN AND WORRIED --- p.93 / Chapter 5.6 --- THE THIRD STAGE EFFECT: THE QUEST FOR FINAL DECISION --- p.96 / Chapter 5.7 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.97 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- DISCUSSION: IMPLICATION FOR HONG KONG MIDDLE CLASS FAMILISM / Chapter 6.1 --- FORWARD --- p.98 / Chapter 6.2 --- HYPOTHETICAL TREND OF HONG KONG MIDDLE CLASS FAMILISM --- p.99 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Internal family structure --- p.99 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- External family structure --- p.102 / Chapter 6.3 --- FAMILY CRISIS OR DISORGANIZATION? --- p.103 / Chapter 6.4 --- ADAPABILITY OF FAMILY TO SITUATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL CHANGES --- p.105 / Chapter 6.4.1 --- A breakdown of kin ties? --- p.105 / Chapter 6.4.2 --- A disrupted and dissonance household? --- p.108 / Chapter 6.5 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.112 / Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- CONCLUDING REMARKS / APPENDIX I FAMILY PARTICULARS OF INTERVIEWEES --- p.118 / APPENDIX II INTERVIEW OUTLINE --- p.120 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.126 / LIST OF TABLES / Table 1: Types of family planning (action and mentality) --- p.35 / Table 2: Resource Availability of respondents --- p.38 / Table 3: The Moblization of resources --- p.51 / Table 4.1 Conjugal consistency in perception and planning --- p.74 / Table 4.2 Style of decision making & conflict management --- p.80 / Table 4.3 Types of decision outcome --- p.86 / Table 5 Marital Strain Resulted --- p.88

Shi Hui. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 31-34). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Contents / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 2 --- Literature Review --- p.4 / Chapter 3 --- Theoretical Model and Predictions --- p.7 / Chapter 4 --- Hypotheses Development / Chapter 5 --- Research Methodology / Chapter 5.1 --- Data --- p.15 / Chapter 5.2 --- Variables --- p.16 / Chapter 5.3 --- Regression Models --- p.18 / Chapter 6 --- Empirical Results --- p.21 / Chapter 6.1 --- Individual Housework Time / Chapter 6.2 --- Housework Allocation Within a Family / Chapter 7 --- Conclusion --- p.27 / References --- p.31 / Tables --- p.35

Die motivering vir die studie was die leemte aan en behoefte vir navorsing oor dubbelloopbaanhuwelike en tussenrolkonflik in Suid-Afrika. Die doelstelling was om vas te stel of daar 'n verband tussen tussenrolkonflik en werkstevredenheid by egpare in dubbelloopbaanhuwelike bestaan, en of eggenotes in sodanige huwelike tussenrolkonflik en werkstevredenheid verskillend ervaar. 'n Teoretiese ondersoek oor tussenrolkonflik en werkstevredenheid is gedoen. Die empiriese ondersoek het bestaan uit die meting van hierdie veranderlikes met behulp van Tussenrolkonflik- en Behoeftebevredigingsvraelyste. Die resultate toon aan dat daar geen statisties beduidende verbande tussen die veranderlikes bestaan nie. Daar bestaan ook geen statisties beduidende verskille tussen mans en vroue in dubbelloopbaanhuwelike ten opsigte van hul ervaring van tussenrolkonflik en werkstevredenheid nie. Die studie dra by tot 'n beter begrip van tussenrolkonflik in dubbelloopbaanhuwelike, en toon aan dat die Tussenrolkonflikvraelys betroubare resultate in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks kan lewer. Die resultate toon egter dat wyer, meer gesofistikeerde navorsing belangrik is. / In order to fill the gap in existing research on the topic, this study was undertaken to establish whether a relationship exists between interrole conflict and job satisfaction in married couples with full time careers, and whether these couples experience interrole conflict and job satisfaction differently. A theoretical study regarding interrole conflict and job satisfaction was undertaken. In the empirical study these variables were measured using Need Satisfaction and lnterrole Conflict Questionnaires. No statistically significant relationships were found between interrole conflict and job satisfaction; and no statistically significant differences exist between men and women with regard to their experience of job satisfaction and interrole conflict. The research contributes towards a better understanding of interrole conflict in dual career marriages, and indicates that the lnterrole Conflict Questionnaire can deliver reliable results in the South African context. However, the results show the importance of wider, more sophisticated research. / Industrial and Organisational Psychology / MCOM (Bedrysielkunde)

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Bakgrund: Demenssjukdom är ett samlingsbegrepp för olika symtom och förändringar i hjärnan. Det är förknippat med stigande ålder men tillhör inte det normala åldrandet. Det finns inget botemedel mot demens endast symtomlindrande behandling. Demensdiagnosen påverkar inte bara individen med demenssjukdom utan även hens partner. Konflikter uppstod på grund av oförståelse och okunskap. Vårdandet av en person med demenssjukdom var ansträngande och svårigheter att tillfredsställa sina egna och livskamratens behov blev en del av vardagen.   Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva partnernas upplevelser av att leva med en person med demenssjukdom. Metod: Litteraturöversikt med kvalitativ design och deduktiv ansats. Antonovskys begrepp begriplighet, hanterbarhet och meningsfullhet har använts som teoretisk referensram. Vetenskapliga artiklar har analyserats utifrån Fribergs femstegsmodell. Resultat: Partner upplevde brister i information och stöd från hälso- och sjukvård. De kände rädsla, skuld, oro och ångest på grund av obegripligheten kring sjukdomsförloppet och framtiden. Livet uppfattades som svårt att hantera och frustrerande på grund av förlusten av den personen de levt med. Trots olika begränsningar hittade partner meningsfullhet i situationen och det skapade strategier som motiverade dem att fortsätta vårda sin livskamrat. Slutsatser: Vårdande partnernas hälsa, vardag och framtid påverkades av att leva med en person med demens. De riskerade sin egen hälsa, förlorade meningsfullt socialt umgänge samt att partnern kände osäkerhet inför framtiden. Trots det ville många partner fortsätta ta hand om sin livskamrat. / Background: Dementia is a collective term for various symptoms and changes in the brain. It is associated with increasing age but is not part of the normal aging process. There is no cure for dementia only symptomatic treatment. Dementia affects not only the individual with dementia but also the partner. Conflicts arose because of misunderstanding and lack of knowledge. The care of a person with dementia was demanding and difficulty in satisfying their own and the needs of their life partner became part of everyday life. Aim: The aim was to describe the partners ' experiences of living with a person with dementia. Method: Literature review with qualitative design and deductive approach. Antonovsky's concept of comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness has been used as a theoretical reference framework. Scientific articles have been analyzed according to Friberg's five-step model. Results: Partners experience lack of information and support from health care professionals. They feel fear, guilt and anxiety because of the uncertainty surrounding the progression of the disease and the future. Life was difficult to manage and frustrating due to loss of the person they have lived with. Despite various restrictions found in the partner situation and purpose created strategies that motivated them to continue caring for their life partner. Conclusions: The caring partners ' health, everyday lives and futures were affected by living with a demented life partner. The partners risked their own health, lost meaningful social intercourse, and felt uncertainty about the future. Despite that, many partners would continue to take care of their life partner.

The purpose of my thesis is to analyze the institute discharge of the debt as the way of solution of bankruptcy according to Act No. 182/2006 Coll., on Bankruptcy and its solution (Insolvency Act). The thesis concerns all the phases of the process of discharge of the debt, from the proposal of permission of the discharge of the debt until its accomplishment. The thesis focuses on relevant legal regulation and case law. I also present the institute of discharge of debt of husband and wife which is quite often used without any legal support. The thesis is divided into five chapters. The Chapter One deals with the proposal of permission of the discharge of the debt. It examines particularly the subjects who are authorized to submit it and possible decisions of the court including the reasons for its dismissal. In the next Chapter I investigate two possible ways of discharge of the debt, the liquidation of the debtor's assets and monthly payment of a specific amount. For each type the affected assets and advantages and drawbacks for the debtor are described. The possibility for creditors to vote about type of discharge of the debt is also discussed. The Chapter Three relates to the decision of approval of discharge of the debt which has specific essentials and effects and means a lot of duties for the...

This study compared the relationships among respite care, uplifts, stress, and marital quality across two different groups of caregivers' 102 heterosexual married couples with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 111 heterosexual married couples with children with Down syndrome (DS). This study also investigated if the effect of respite care on stress and marital quality varied as a function of the amount of uplifts these caregivers experienced. Participants completed self-report surveys. Three two-group Actor Partner Interdependence Models were estimated to calculate the direct, indirect, and partner-effects among these variables. Respite care was not related to stress for either groups of parents, but it was positively associated with husband and wife marital quality for parents of children with ASD. Uplifts were negatively associated with stress and positively associated with marital quality for both husbands and wives with children with ASD, but only for wives with children with DS. Furthermore, when husbands and wives with children with ASD reported more weekly respite hours and daily uplifts, wives tended to report more daily stress. However, as husbands and wives reported less weekly respite care and more daily uplifts, wives tended to report less daily stress. Implications for these findings are discussed.