Is empty nest best? Changes in marital satisfaction in late middle age
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 13:35
in Psychology & Sociology
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.