H1 |
self-assessed health of continually married men and women does not differ from that of their continually divorced, widowed, or never-married counterparts. |
H2 |
Transitions out of marriage through divorce or widowhood are associated with an initial decline in self-assessed health, but this decline dissipates with time. |
H3 |
Initial declines in self-assessed health associated with exiting marriage are greater for older compared to younger adults |
H4 |
Initial declines in self-assessed health associated with exiting marriage are greater for men compared to women. |
H5 |
Transitions into marriage are associated with initial improvement in self-assessed health, but this benefit attenuates with time. |
H6 |
The initial improvement in self-assessed health associated with entering marriage is greater for older compared to younger adults. |
H7 |
The initial improvement in health self-assessed health associated with entering marriage is greater for men compared to women. |