@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10013244,
	  title     = {Love and Money: Societal Attitudes Toward Income Disparities in Age-Gap Relationships},
	  author    = {Victoria S. Scarratt},
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	  abstract     = {Couples involved in age-gap relationships generally evoke negative stereotypes, opinions, and social disapproval. This research seeks to examine whether financial disparities in age-discrepant relationships cause negative attitudes in study participants. It was hypothesized that an age-gap couple (29-year difference) would receive a greater degree of societal disapproval when the couple also had a large salary-gap compared to a similarly aged couple (1-year difference) with a salary-gap. Additionally, there would be no significant difference between age-gap couples without a salary-gap compared to a similarly aged couple without a salary gap. To test the hypothesis, participants were given one of four scenarios regarding a couple in a romantic relationship. Then they were asked to respond to nine Likert scale questions. Results indicated that participants perceived age-gap relationships with a salary disparity to be less equitable in regard to a power imbalance between the couple and the financial and general gain that one partner will receive. A significant interaction was also detected for evoking feelings of disgust in participants, and how morally correct it is for the couple to continue their relationship. },
	    journal   = {International Journal of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences},
	  volume    = {17},
	  number    = {9},
	  year      = {2023},
	  pages     = {590 - 595},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10013244},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/201},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 201, 2023},
	}