The association between health-related behaviours and the risk of divorce in the USA

This study investigates the link between health-related variables and risks of divorce. The findings indicate that physical characteristics associated with poor health - namely, obesity and short stature - are not significant ly related to risks of marital dissolution for either men or women. On the other hand, risk-taking behaviours - such as smoking and drug - use are str ongly related to higher risks of divorce for both sexes. Overall, the resul ts emphasize the need to accommodate health-related variables in the domina nt economic and social psychological theories of marital dissolution.