Am J Psychiatry 1981; 138:1352-1356
Copyright © 1981 by American Psychiatric Association
To marry or not to marry: a choice
CC Nadelson and MT Notman
The authors discuss the reasons for decisions to remain single or to marry,
particularly for women today. They consider aspects of the life experience
of single women and provide a developmental context for women's choices.
The authors discuss the impact of marriage on women's lives and point out
that marriage increases stress for women. The changing role of women in
society and increased reproductive control have given women greater choice
about the direction of their lives, including more freedom to make
deliberate decisions about marriage.
