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Using data from the 2006 Japanese General Social Survey, we examine the association between gender role attitudes, spousal “troubles talk,” and marital satisfaction. We find that, in line with prior research, belief in gender egalitarianism is associated with higher marital satisfaction for men, whereas it is negatively associated with women’s marital satisfaction. More troubles talk is associated with higher marital satisfaction for both genders. Only for women, troubles talk significantly mediates the association between gender role attitudes and marital satisfaction. Compared with gender-traditional women, egalitarian women have troubles talk less frequently and thus experience lower marital satisfaction. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Purpose The purpose of this research is to investigate the Marital Adjustment Test and factors related to marital adjustment in couples during pregnancy in Japan. Methods A Questionnaire was conducted on 206 pregnant women undergoing health checkups for pregnant women on an outpatient basis at the department of obstetrics and gynecology and their husbands with the objective of elucidating marital relationships during pregnancy as well as related factors. Results The results of the Marital Adjustment Test showed that 73.3% had a favorable marital relationship during pregnancy. Based on the results of the marital relationship awareness scale and the Marital Adjustment Test, the following five factors were identified as being related to marital adjustment during pregnancy: "acceptance of spouse", "wealth of life", "husband's trust and support", "favorable interpersonal relationship", and "expectations toward childbirth and child-rearing". Conclusion These findings suggest that establishment of a smooth relationship of trust between husband and wife is important for enabling marital adjustment that is favorable during pregnancy to remain favorable during child-rearing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social outcomes and quality of life (QOL) of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) remain unknown in Japan. We investigated these outcomes in young adult CCSs compared to those of their siblings in Japan, and analyzed the association between social outcome and SF-36 health survey subscale scores. Between 2007 and 2009, we performed a cross-sectional survey using self-rating questionnaires. We estimated social outcomes and health-related QOL by performing the SF-36 in each group: CCSs with or without stem cell transplantation (SCT)/radiotherapy (RT) and their siblings. Adjusted odds ratios for outcomes of interest were estimated using logistic regression analysis. Questionnaires from 185 CCSs and 72 CCS's siblings were analyzed. There were no differences in educational attainment or annual income. The SF-36 subscale scores of CCSs with SCT and RT were significantly lower than those of siblings in physical functioning (PF) (p < 0.001 and 0.003, respectively) and general health (GH) (both p = 0.001). Lower PF scores correlated with recurrence (p = 0.041) and late effects (p = 0.010), and poor GH scores with late effects (p = 0.006). The CCSs had made efforts to attain educational/vocational goals; however, a significant proportion of CCSs who had experienced late effects remain at increased risk of experiencing diminished QOL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]