Casamento de longa duração à luz da terapia sistêmica familiar: um levantamento da produção contemporânea / Long-term marriage in the light of systemic family therapy: a survey of contemporary production

Realizada uma revisão de literatura envolvendo a Terapia Familiar Sistêmica e o trabalho com casais e as estruturas que caracterizam um casamento de longa duração. Considerando que um relacionamento saudável e estável é marcado pela presença de uma identidade conjugal permeada pelas trocas afetivas e fidelidades. O propósito desta revisão é levantar o nível de interesse dos pesquisadores nacionais e latinoamericamos sobre o tema casal longevo, verificando ainda, como o tema é discutido na perspectiva sistêmica familiar. Trata-se de uma contribuição da terapia sistêmica para os estudos da família contemporânea, especificamente, o subsistema conjugal e as interações em casamentos de longa duração. Dentre as poucas publicações encontradas há uma tendência em partir do conflito conjugal para ter acesso aos casais longevos. O amor e o respeito pela individualidade do parceiro foram decisivos na manutenção da conjugalidade de longa duração.

A review of literature involving Systemic Family Therapy and the work with couples and the structures that characterize a long-term marriage were carried out. Considering that a healthy and stable relationship is marked by the presence of a conjugal identity permeated by affective exchanges and fidelities. The purpose of this review is to raise the level of interest of the Brazilian and Latin American researchers on the theme longevity couple, as well as to verify how the topic is discussed in the family systemic perspective. It is a contribution of systemic therapy to studies of the contemporary family, specifically, the conjugal subsystem and the interactions in long-term marriages. Among the few publications found there is a tendency to start from marital conflict in order to have access to long-lived couples. Love and respect for the individuality of the partner were decisive in maintaining long-term conjugality.

Protective factors of marital stability in long-term marriage globally: a systematic review / 한국역학회지

OBJECTIVES: In recent decades, due to the high prevalence of divorce in numerous countries and the detrimental aftermath thereof, it has become increasingly important to study the components of marital stability. The current study explored fundamental protective factors in long-term marriage through a systematic review. METHODS: Searches for relevant publications were conducted in Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Magiran, and Scientific Information Database from their inception through January 30, 2019. Through the keyword search, 1,706 articles were found, of which 25 articles remained after screening based on the eligibility criteria. RESULTS: The extracted protective factors associated with marital stability in long-term marriage were classified as interpersonal and intrapersonal. Notable extracted factors included spirituality and religion, commitment, sexual relationship, communication, children, love and attachment, intimacy, and conflict resolution approach. These findings show that some aspects of relationships, such as commitment, act to preserve the pillars of marriage in critical situations, while other aspects, such as intimacy, help to construct marital identity and satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: The identified components of marital stability are structures that enhance a couple’s identity and sense of togetherness. Identifying the specific aspects of marital relationships that contribute to marital stability may help specialists and researchers to target specific types of marital interaction that may enhance the happiness and longevity of relationships, thereby preventing avoidable divorces.

Protective factors of marital stability in long-term marriage globally: a systematic review / 한국역학회지

OBJECTIVES: In recent decades, due to the high prevalence of divorce in numerous countries and the detrimental aftermath thereof, it has become increasingly important to study the components of marital stability. The current study explored fundamental protective factors in long-term marriage through a systematic review.METHODS: Searches for relevant publications were conducted in Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Magiran, and Scientific Information Database from their inception through January 30, 2019. Through the keyword search, 1,706 articles were found, of which 25 articles remained after screening based on the eligibility criteria.RESULTS: The extracted protective factors associated with marital stability in long-term marriage were classified as interpersonal and intrapersonal. Notable extracted factors included spirituality and religion, commitment, sexual relationship, communication, children, love and attachment, intimacy, and conflict resolution approach. These findings show that some aspects of relationships, such as commitment, act to preserve the pillars of marriage in critical situations, while other aspects, such as intimacy, help to construct marital identity and satisfaction.CONCLUSIONS: The identified components of marital stability are structures that enhance a couple's identity and sense of togetherness. Identifying the specific aspects of marital relationships that contribute to marital stability may help specialists and researchers to target specific types of marital interaction that may enhance the happiness and longevity of relationships, thereby preventing avoidable divorces.

Transformações da conjugalidade em casamentos de longa duração / Changes of marital relationships in long-term marriages / Transformaciones de la conyugalidad en matrimonios de longa duración

As experiências de passagem do casal pelas diferentes fases do ciclo de vida implicam em mudanças na individualidade e conjugalidade. O objetivo deste estudo foi compreender as principais transformações no casamento percebidas ao longo do tempo por cônjuges engajados em união de longa duração. Foram entrevistados 25 casais unidos, em média, havia 39,5 anos, com média de idade de 64,1 anos. Por meio da análise de conteúdo, na perspectiva da Psicologia Positiva, as transformações foram organizadas em três categorias: (a) sexualidade e intimidade; (b) autonomia e afastamento; (c) aprendizagens com o(a) companheiro(a). Constatou--se que as limitações decorrentes do avanço da idade e dos processos maturacionais e de adoecimento são possibilidades que promovem uma releitura acerca do desejo sexual, abrindo espaço para a manifestação de sentimentos de proximidade e experiências de reformulação do afeto, do companherismo e da presença do outro. A aceitação dessas transformações como parte natural do processo de amadurecimento pessoal e conjugal parece ser um traço comum aos casamentos longevos. Esses achados devem ser incorporados nas intervenções psicológicas com esses casais.

The experience of passage of the couple by the different stages of the life cycle imply changes in individuality and conjugality. The aim of this study was to understand the major transformations in marriage perceived over time for spouses engaged in long-term marriage. Twenty-five couples were interviewed. Participants were aged 64.1 years old, on average, and they had been engaged on marriage for 39.5 years, on average. Through the content analysis, from the perspective of Positive Psychology, the transformations were organized into three categories: (a) sexuality and intimacy; (b) autonomy and remoteness; (c) learning with the partner. It has been found that the limitations arising due to advancing age, maturational processes and illness are possibilities that promote a reinterpretation about the sexual desire and facilitate the expression of feelings of closeness and experiences of reframing the affection, companionship and the presence of other. Acceptance of these changes as part of the personal and couple maturational process seems to be a common thread in long-term marriages. These findings should be incorporated into psychological interventions with these couples.

Las experiencias de pasaje de una pareja por las distintas fases del ciclo de vida implican en cambios en la individualidad y conyugalidad. El objetivo de este estudio fue comprender las principales transformaciones en el matrimonio percibidas a lo largo del tiempo por cónyuges engajados en unión de longa duración. Fueron entrevistados 25 parejas unidas, en media, había 39,5 años, con media de edad de 64,1 años. Por el análisis del contenido, desde la perspectiva de la Psicología Positiva, las transformaciones fueron organizadas en tres categorías: (a) sexualidad e intimidad; (b) autonomía y apartamiento; (c) aprendizaje con el/ la compañero(a). Se encontró que las restricciones debido al envejecimiento, de los procesos de madurez y de enfermedad son posibilidades que promueven una reinterpretación acerca del deseo sexual, dando lugar a la expresión de sentimien-tos de proximidad y reformulación del afecto, del compañerismo y de la presencia del ser querido. La aceptación de estos cambios como siendo parte natural del proceso de maduración personal y de la pareja parece ser un rasgo común en los matrimonios de larga vida. Estos hallazgos deben ser incorporados en las intervenciones psicológicas con essas parejas.