Psychol Aging March 2025 PMID 39418415

Men and women transitioning to singlehood in young adulthood and midlife.

Iris V Wahring, Franz J Neyer, Christiane A Hoppmann, Nilam Ram, Denis Gerstorf

Mentions

7
Peak: 1 in Oct 2024
across 4 sources since Oct 2024

Extended reach

20,798
potential audience

Total likes

430

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17,864

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Oct 2024 – May 2025

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What people are saying

The discussions emphasize gender differences in breakup behaviors and emotional struggles, using phrases like 'less likely to initiate separation' and 'suffer more after breakup,' which highlight the emotional and behavioral aspects of the study. The tone is factual yet empathetic, indicating recognition of the study's significance without engaging in critical debate or broader implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions concur that men are less likely to initiate breakups and experience greater hardship after separation, aligning with the study's findings.

InterestModerate interest

The discussions show moderate interest, primarily focusing on gender differences and emotional impacts without deep analysis.

EngagementNeutral engagement

Comments are relatively surface-level, with some sharing personal insights but few detailed analyses or debate.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations reflect an awareness of the study's relevance but do not seem to provoke substantial social or policy considerations.

Abstract in brief

  • Men are less likely to initiate breakups, less satisfied with being single, and more eager to find new partners compared to women, possibly due to their greater reliance on partners for emotional support.
  • The study found that gender differences in how people adjust to relationship dissolution did not vary with age, and both men and women experienced similar changes in wellbeing and loneliness after breakups.
  • Effects on wellbeing were mainly observed after marriage dissolutions, while feelings of loneliness increased equally after both marital and nonmarital breakups, suggesting that previous research on gender differences in divorce impacts might not apply equally to all types of breakups.

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Psicólogo Celestino González-Fernández ψ
@Tecnoestres · X

Un nuevo estudio muestra que, en comparación con las mujeres, los hombres son menos propensos a iniciar una separación al estar en una relación de pareja, y que tras la ruptura sufren más la #soltería. #Tecnoestrés ⁦@NCBI⁩ https://t.co/CJxYCsQ1yA

Oct 24, 2024 · 2,895 followers View post →

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Psicólogo Celestino González-Fernández ψ
@Tecnoestres · X

Un nuevo estudio muestra que, en comparación con las mujeres, los hombres son menos propensos a iniciar una separación al estar en una relación de pareja, y que tras la ruptura sufren más la #soltería. #Tecnoestrés ⁦@NCBI⁩ https://t.co/CJxYCsQ1yA

Oct 24, 2024 · 2,895 followers View post →
Do Men or Women Handle Breakups Better? | Psychology Today
Blogs

https://doi.org/10.1037/pag0000859. More references. Share on Facebook Share · Share on X Tweet · Share on Bluesky · Share on ...

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Do Men or Women Handle Breakups Better? | Psychology Today ...
Blogs

https://doi.org/10.1037/pag0000859. More references. Share on Facebook Share. Share on X Tweet. Share on Bluesky. Share on ...

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Romantic Relationships Matter More To Men Than To Women | PDF ...
News

https://doi.org/10.1037/pag0000859. Wang, Y., Jiao, Y., Nie, J., O'Neil, A., Huang, W., Zhang, L., Han, J., Liu, H., Zhu, Y., Yu, C ...

Dec 15, 2024 View →
Mehr Einsamkeit, weniger Wohlbefinden – wie Frauen und Männer ...
Blogs

... 10.1037/pag0000859. Link zum Fachartikel auf Open-Access-Plattform: https://osf.io/k2rce. Bild zum Download: https://www.hu-berlin.de/de/pr ...

Nov 12, 2024 View →