According to Pineo (1961, p. 3) there has been interest in the concept of ‘marital disenchantment’ since 1927, however most research conducted showed ‘marital disenchantment’ in the early stages in marriage. Additionally, Pineo found that there had been no study or work done to conclude that ‘marital disenchantment’ develops “after the marriage has endured for several years” (Pineo 1961, p. 3). Therefore according to Peterson (2004) Peter Pineo in 1961 conducted the first longitudinal study of marital happiness to illustrate marital disenchantment in the later stages in marriage. Hence this essay will discuss the concept of marital disenchantment in the later stages of marriage, the stages in mid-adulthood that might contribute to the concept of marital disenchantment according to Erikson, some of the factors that might contribute to marital disenchantment, and further suggest particular programs that may be used to address the factors that may contribute to......

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Title: Marital Disenchantment
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Approximate Pages: 6 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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