Morrice, J.K., Taylor, R.C., Clark, D. and McCann, K. (1985) Oil wives and intermittent husbands. British Journal of Pharmacology, 147(5), pp. 479-483. (doi: 10.1192/bjp.147.5.479)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.147.5.479
Abstract
An investigation was conducted in the Aberdeen area on wives of oil men working either off-shore or on-shore. No differences were found in measures of general health; but 'off-shore wives' were shown to experience mood and behavioural changes, linked to the pattern of swiftly recurring partings and reunions. While a majority of such wives appeared to tolerate or even thrive on their style of life, 10% had reactions sufficiently pronounced to deserve the label of Intermittent Husband Syndrome or 'caseness'. Many others would have benefited from more effective preventive and support services.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Clark, Professor David |
| Authors: | Morrice, J.K., Taylor, R.C., Clark, D., and McCann, K. |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social & Environmental Sustainability |
| Journal Name: | British Journal of Pharmacology |
| Journal Abbr.: | BJP |
| ISSN: | 0007-1188 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1476-5381 |
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