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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Never miss a new JMF article or issue: Sign up for email alerts about new content! tinyurl.com/5ae8ufzv On JMF's Wiley homepage, look for the "Sign up for email alerts" box.

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Before the October JMF comes out, let's take one more look at our August issue: tinyurl.com/JMF-Aug2026 Articles on family disruption, cohabitation, marriage, & more. Most articles #OpenAccess. #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #MarriageResearch #ParentingResearch

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

JMF in the media: PsyPost highlighted new JMF research examining whether online dating helps explain differences in homogamy between same-sex and different-sex couples: tinyurl.com/2zbkh56m The JMF article is open access: tinyurl.com/4p665b6m

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Dating apps tend to encourage age similarity rather than diversity

Digital platforms give users access to a massive pool of potential matches. However, recent data suggests that rather than broadening dating horizons, these apps generally encourage individuals to sel...

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Before the October 2026 issue of JMF arrives, let's look back at what we published last October: tinyurl.com/JMF-Oct2025 #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialSciences #SocialScienceResearch

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

All the brief reports in the latest JMF issue are open access: tinyurl.com/JMF-Aug2026 #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

JMF in the media: PsyPost highlighted new JMF research about how genetic risk for mental disorders contributes to mental health problems before and after partnership transitions: tinyurl.com/3jfzr3jz The JMF article is open access: tinyurl.com/528kpn7c

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People with a genetic risk for depression struggle most in the years before a breakup

If you have a genetic risk for depression, the hardest part of a breakup might be the years leading up to it. A new study found these individuals showed increased antidepressant use years before their...

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Another well-cited past JMF article introduced supervised machine learning for conducting discovery-oriented family research: tinyurl.com/ymky9bp4 by @xiaoransun.bsky.social #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialSciences #SocialScienceResearch #MachineLearning #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

JMF in the media: International Business Times highlighted new JMF research analyzing what drives the association between women's socioeconomic advantage and risk of relationship dissolution: tinyurl.com/mrybwuhf The JMF article is open access: tinyurl.com/26mr4dz6

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Women Who Out-Earn Their Husbands Are 36% More Likely To Separate, Penn Study Finds

A University of Pennsylvania study finds female breadwinners face a higher risk of separation, especially with children, challenging assumptions about gender roles and highlighting work-family conflic...

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Looking for research on cohabitation and marriage? Find articles in the latest issue of JMF: tinyurl.com/JMF-Aug2026 #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #MarriageResearch #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

New articles on adult sibling estrangement, marital satisfaction in China, and more were published in JMF over the past few weeks: bit.ly/JMFEarlyView #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialSciences #SocialScienceResearch #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We're proud to have achieved increases in several citation metrics and rankings for JMF in 2025: www.ncfr.org/2025-journal...

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

JMF in the media: PsyPost highlighted JMF research examining the link between physical attractiveness and partnership outcomes among a group of young male Syrian and Afghan refugees in Germany: tinyurl.com/wvzb4fj5 The JMF article is open access: tinyurl.com/5czw6p4u

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The link between an athletic physique and upward social mobility for male refugees

A new study suggests that an athletic physique is associated with a higher likelihood of male Afghan refugees dating women with German citizenship, highlighting how physical traits might function as s...

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We're looking back today at another well-cited JMF article, which examines mothers' foodwork, maternal guilt, and emotion work: tinyurl.com/ymh74p8n #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialSciences #SocialScienceResearch

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

JMF in the media: JMF author @rinreczek.bsky.social wrote for The Conversation about why family estrangement occurs: tinyurl.com/hckejvcm Referenced are JMF articles by Dr. Reczek & colleagues, & a 2004 article by Dr. Andrew Cherlin: tinyurl.com/3xssfx6j tinyurl.com/2s37bejt tinyurl.com/mbrkrkk6

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The real reason many Americans are cutting ties with their parents and siblings

Estrangement is rarely caused by childhood abuse or a pushy therapist. Instead, it reveals a collision between two ideas of what family should be.

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Junrong Sheng @junrong-sheng.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Excited to share my new paper in the Journal of Marriage and Family! Empowering Discourses, Disempowering Outcomes: How Do Women Make Sense of Unequal Divisions of Housework in China? Please find it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Objective This research examines how women make sense of the persistent inequality in household responsibilities in China, which has in some cases intensified across cohorts. Background Despite wom...

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Find articles on intergenerational relationships and more in the August issue of JMF: tinyurl.com/JMF-Aug2026 #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

JMF in the media: Marie Claire UK referenced JMF research in a piece about women's health in midlife: tinyurl.com/yzwue8re The JMF article examined long-term effects of caregiving on women's health and mortality: tinyurl.com/53rsva4u

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Read about parental divorce, parental loss, family estrangement, and more in the August issue of JMF: tinyurl.com/JMF-Aug2026 #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

JMF in the media: The Conversation referenced JMF research in a piece about how touch in a romantic relationship can feel unsafe to a partner who experienced childhood maltreatment: tinyurl.com/4x5uzhvz Find the JMF article here: tinyurl.com/3fppxsb2

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A partner’s touch can feel unsafe for people with a history of childhood maltreatment

Sexual, physical and emotional abuse, and neglect experienced as a child, can change how a partner’s affection feels as an adult, potentially impacting a romantic relationship.

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The August issue of JMF is available now! tinyurl.com/JMF-Aug2026 Featuring articles on family disruption and reorganization, cohabitation, marriage, and more. Most articles are #OpenAccess #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #MarriageResearch #ParentingResearch

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Before we get into our new August issue of JMF, let's enjoy a look back at August 2025: tinyurl.com/JMF-Aug2025 #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialSciences #SocialScienceResearch

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Check out the brief reports in the June issue of JMF, sharing significant and timely research contributions in a shorter format: tinyurl.com/JMF-June2026 #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

JMF in the media: The Conversation referenced JMF research in a piece about how childhood experiences of LGBTQ+ stigma can harm relationships decades later: tinyurl.com/4ts6k8hm JMF meta-analysis examined same-sex relationships prior to U.S. legalization of same-sex marriage: tinyurl.com/5b3n75hd

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Childhood experiences of LGBTQ+ stigma can harm romantic relationships decades later – psychologists explain how to reconnect with yourself and your partner

Guilt and shame from being rejected, discriminated against or bullied as a child can carry into adulthood. But making meaning from these experiences can help with healing.

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Find articles on intergenerational family relationships in the latest issue of JMF: tinyurl.com/JMF-June2026 #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We're looking back today at another well-cited JMF article on an important topic: "Family Socioeconomic Status and Children's Screen Time": tinyurl.com/5b3j873r #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialSciences #SocialScienceResearch #SESResearch

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Follow JMF wherever you are on social media! Stay up to date with new research and opportunities here on Bluesky and on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/jmfpage LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/jmfn... Instagram: www.instagram.com/jmf_ncfr/

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

JMF in the media: Moneywise referenced JMF research in a piece about considering inheritance in the process of divorce: tinyurl.com/2s4ez87v The JMF article explored disparities in wealth trajectories between divorcees and married people: tinyurl.com/mw5u67ze

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Divorce lawyers reveal how to protect an inheritance from your spouse — including one trust strategy most people overlook

If you're worried about losing your inheritance to a potential divorce, there are ways to protect yourself and keep the money safe. But your options vary depending on your location.

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The latest JMF issue features articles on families and socioeconomic contexts: tinyurl.com/JMF-June2026 #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #SESResearch #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Another well-cited JMF article published in the past few years examined digital platform workers' experiences of work–family conflict: tinyurl.com/3uzrz9ch #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialSciences #SocialScienceResearch #WorkFamilyResearch

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National Council on Family Relations @ncfr.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

NCFR seeks a new editor for Journal of Family Theory & Review, the premier theory journal for the Family Science discipline. Submit applications or nominations by Aug. 1, 2026. www.ncfr.org/jftr-editor

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

JMF in the media: The Conversation referenced JMF research in a piece about the importance of fatherhood: tinyurl.com/4287f32v The JMF article, from our 2020 Decade in Review issue, examined the recent history of research on kinship: tinyurl.com/43e3dybt

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Why fatherhood matters more than ever before

Dads today are spending dramatically more time with their kids than they did a generation ago. But there’s a less encouraging trend tucked into this development.

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

More scholarly articles on parenting roles, identities, and experiences are available in the June JMF: tinyurl.com/JMF-June2026 #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #ParentingResearch #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

JMF in the media: The Sydney Morning Herald referenced JMF research in a piece about dementia among LGBTQ+ people in Australia: tinyurl.com/587arcys The JMF article examine disparities in loneliness and social relationships by sexual orientation in late adulthood in the U.S.: tinyurl.com/57h2fw42

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Dementia is Australia’s leading cause of death. It’s even harder for people like Mithrani

LGBTQ+ people with dementia and their carers can face unique challenges.

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Look back with us today at another well-cited piece of JMF research: "Father Involvement and Socioeconomic Disparities in Child Academic Outcomes": tinyurl.com/4tf8hpfn #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialSciences #SocialScienceResearch #FatherhoodResearch

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Interested in research on families? JMF is always publishing new research — much of it open access! — including several new articles in the past few weeks: bit.ly/JMFEarlyView #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialSciences #SocialScienceResearch #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Read articles on parenting roles, identities, and experiences in the June JMF: tinyurl.com/JMF-June2026 #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #ParentingResearch #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

The Conversation referenced JMF research in a piece about family caregiver policy, particularly for those caring for children & parents: tinyurl.com/zswm5rt9 The JMF article provided a global analysis of nat'l legislation to prevent workplace discrimination against caregivers: tinyurl.com/2m9sxpt6

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How Pennsylvania’s new paid leave bill leaves the sandwich generation behind

Pennsylvania’s proposed paid leave may not be enough for sandwich generation caregivers, who are raising children and supporting aging parents.

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National Council on Family Relations @ncfr.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

NCFR seeks a new editor for Journal of Family Theory & Review, which publishes original contributions in all areas of family theory. The five-year term of the new editor will begin in January 2027. Applications are due Aug. 1, 2026. www.ncfr.org/jftr-editor

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The June issue of JMF features articles on different paths to family formation and parenthood: tinyurl.com/JMF-June2026 #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #RelationshipResearch #ParentingResearch #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Looking back today at another highly cited JMF article, which examined whether reserved paternity leave policy could increase fathers' involvement with their children: bit.ly/3RDJ7yE #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialSciences #SocialScienceResearch #FamilyPolicy

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

JMF in the media: Phys.org referenced JMF research in a piece on fathers pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines: tinyurl.com/rcv9bn4z The JMF article examined associations of parental caregiving and parent–child closeness with future fathering among Filipino men: tinyurl.com/3k2pfx9f

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Read the new June issue of JMF, available online now! tinyurl.com/JMF-June2026 Articles on parenthood and family formation, socioeconomic contexts, and much more. Most articles are open access. #FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #MarriageResearch #ParentingResearch #OpenAccess

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Journal of Marriage and Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

JMF in the media: The Conversation referenced JMF research in a piece on talking to your children about separating from your partner: tinyurl.com/2r7jnhew The JMF article was from 2010's Decade in Review issue, examining divorce-research trends from the prior 10 years: tinyurl.com/mneewxjk

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How to talk to your kids about separating and managing the change

Your kids don’t need to know the ins and outs of why you’re separating. But being clear and involving them in decisions that affect them can help them adjust.

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