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... > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > risks for and causes of divorce > abandonment or desertion

... > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > risks for and causes of divorce > abandonment or desertion

... > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > risks for and causes of divorce > abandonment or desertion

... > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > risks for and causes of divorce > abandonment or desertion

Preferred term

abandonment or desertion

Definition

Spousal abandonment or desertion occurs when one partner leaves the relationship but does not inform the other of this choice. The spouse left behind becomes aware of the desertion as a result of the partner's absence rather than a discussion about ending the relationship. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia; Abandonment or Desertion]

Broader concept

risks for and causes of divorce

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