Predicting Dyadic Congruence in Retirement Plans Among Middle Aged Couples: Examining the roles of Marital Quality, Education, and Expected Reliance on Social Security

Authors

Benjamin Malczyk, Brigham Young University
Dr. Jeremy Yorgason, Brigham Young University

Keywords

dyadic congruence, retirement plans, middle aged couples, marital quality, education, social security

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

Abstract

Although there are many studies examining couple’s financial preparation for retirement, there are relatively few examining how couples expect to use their time in retirement. This does not undermine the importance of how coupes plan to use their time. Research has shown that leisure time usage was a bigger challenge than finances for retired couples (Henry, Milller, & Giarrusso, 2005). Our research examined how middle-aged couples planned to spend their time in retirement and to answer three specific questions: 1. What do midlife couples plan to do when they retire? 2. Do wives and husbands have the same plans about how they will spend their leisure time? 3. What factors predict husband and wife congruence in retirement plans.

Recommended Citation

Malczyk, Benjamin and Yorgason, Dr. Jeremy (2013) "Predicting Dyadic Congruence in Retirement Plans Among Middle Aged Couples: Examining the roles of Marital Quality, Education, and Expected Reliance on Social Security," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 243.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/243