Nov 21, 2019
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American men in a hetero relationship experience the lowest level of stress and anxiety when their female partners contribute 40% to the couple’s combined income. British psychologists report this finding from their study of just over 6,000 US households.
Male stress peaks when he is the sole income earner, it dips as his partner contributes up to 40%, and then increases again as the woman’s contribution becomes predominant. In comparison, women experience the least stress when she earns the same as her partner. The male stress pattern disappeared if the woman clearly earned more before the marriage.
Men can reduce their stress level by welcoming, not fearing, financial contributions from their wives.
Joanna Syrda. Spousal Relative Income and Male Psychological Distress. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2019; 014616721988361 DOI: 10.1177/0146167219883611
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