BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

Marital Quality and Risk Factors for CHD

Authors

Rebecca Wallace
Nicole Barber
Bryan J. Jensen
Paige Vella

Files

Keywords

Poster ID #412

Abstract

Epidemiological research indicates that marriage may significantly protect individuals from various causes of morbidity and mortality including cardiovascular disease6,7. There is also growing evidence that marital quality may be equally if not more important than marital status. While married individuals have greater health benefits relative to unmarried individuals, unhappily married individuals may be worse off than unmarried8-10. For instance, marital distress has been associated with a 2 to 3 fold increase in the risk of heart disease11and for recurrent coronary events12.

Description

The Annual Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research Conference showcases some of the best student research from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The mentored learning program encourages undergraduate students to participate in hands-on and practical research under the direction of a faculty member. Students create these posters as an aide in presenting the results of their research to the public, faculty, and their peers.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Wallace, Rebecca; Barber, Nicole; Jensen, Bryan J.; and Vella, Paige, "Marital Quality and Risk Factors for CHD" (2010). FHSS Mentored Research Conference. 179.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/fhssconference_studentpub/179

Publication Date

2010-04-01

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/2288

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Copyright Status

© 2010, Rebecca Wallace, et al.;

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