The Oxford handbook of singlehood / Yuthika Girme (ed.), Geoff Macdonald (ed.)

Format:

Website/Database

Contributor:

Girme, Yuthika, editor.

MacDonald, Geoff, 1972- editor.

Series:

Oxford handbooks online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Single people.

Single Person.

Medical Subjects:

Single Person.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Continuously updated

Began in 2026

Other Title:

Handbook of singlehood

Singlehood

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press

Summary:

"Singlehood – defined broadly as not currently being involved in a romantic relationship – is on the rise around the globe. The Oxford Handbook of Singlehood explores the changing landscape of singlehood and solo living and provides a comprehensive examination of the implications of singlehood for personal and societal well-being. Singlehood studies is a fast-growing field of investigation, and research on singlehood is fragmented across subfields of psychology, sociology, family studies, gender studies and more. The rise in singlehood studies and single voices in public space have also spurred debates, with scholars and policy makers questioning whether, and to what extent, singlehood is associated with happiness, and the implications that promoting thriving singlehood may have for societal and cultural norms surrounding marriage and family. However, the relative youth of singlehood studies as a discipline presents an opportunity to found the field on a cross-disciplinary footing, a goal which this handbook is instrumental in achieving.The rising prevalence of singlehood and solo living is truly an international phenomenon, so it is imperative that scholars, clinicians, and policy makers have a readily available compendium of cutting-edge scholarship on singlehood that reflects the global breadth of the issue. This handbook is a collection of leading international voices of singlehood scholars committed to advancing understanding of singlehood through diverse perspectives and theoretical frameworks. This handbook is an important resource for those interested in singlehood and encourages researchers in this field to recognize multiple disciplinary approaches and a world of diverse experiences"-- Home page

This handbook is currently in development, with individual articles publishing online in advance of print publication. At this time, we cannot add information about unpublished articles in this handbook, however the table of contents will continue to grow as additional articles pass through the review process and are added to the site. Please note that the online publication date for this handbook is the date that the first article in the title was published online

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Content viewed on September 22, 2026; title from home page

ISBN:

9780197826461

0197826466

OCLC:

1578184997

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license