Marital breakups can also have long-term effects, and some are felt keenly in old age

October 20, 2026 · 5:00 pm 1 sources

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• Marital breakups can also have long-term effects, and some are felt keenly in old age
  Phys.org · October 20, 2026 17:00
  Marital breakups have consequences that extend beyond the immediate end of cohabitation. Research from the University of Granada has found that these consequences can last for decades, eventually becoming a significant source of vulnerability as people reach old age—especially if they live alone…