Is empty nest best? Changes in marital satisfaction in late middle age
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - 04:11
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...