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Research interests
Broadly, Dr. Gager's research explores the intersection of family, work, and gender. Her latest research examines the protective effects of generative activities such as volunteer and caring work on suicide ideation and depression among older Americans and how social support mitigates youth suicide. Dr. Gager received a NICHD grant to study the long-term effect of parental conflict/divorce on their adult children’s relationship outcomes. Earlier research explored perceived fairness of the division of housework.
Scholarly Interests
Predictors of relationship quality and divorce; the division of household labor; adolescent time use.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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Effect of Parental Marital Discord on Adult Children
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
1/01/09 → 31/12/09
Project: Research
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MARITAL FAIRNESS, SATISFACTION, AND DIVORCE
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
25/01/96 → 24/01/99
Project: Research
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A longitudinal examination of social connectedness and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents
Gunn, J. F., Goldstein, S. E. & Gager, C. T., Nov 2018, In: Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 23, 4, p. 341-350 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
29 Scopus citations -
Conflict or Divorce? Does Parental Conflict and/or Divorce Increase the Likelihood of Adult Children’s Cohabiting and Marital Dissolution?
Gager, C. T., Yabiku, S. T. & Linver, M. R., 2 Apr 2016, In: Marriage and Family Review. 52, 3, p. 243-261 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
21 Scopus citations -
Who has the time? The relationship between household labor time and sexual frequency
Gager, C. T. & Yabiku, S. T., 1 Feb 2010, In: Journal of Family Issues. 31, 2, p. 135-163 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
23 Scopus citations -
Sexual frequency and the stability of marital and cohabiting unions
Yabiku, S. T. & Gager, C. T., 1 Nov 2009, In: Journal of Marriage and Family. 71, 4, p. 983-1000 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
79 Scopus citations -
Whose time is it? The effect of employment and work/family stress on children's housework
Gager, C. T., Sanchez, L. A. & Demaris, A., 1 Nov 2009, In: Journal of Family Issues. 30, 11, p. 1459-1485 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
24 Scopus citations