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
BELONGS TO GROUP
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/abandonment_or_desertion