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2025-05-13 13:08:18 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BA0C36F561152D599710A3ABB411E5C79272B3EB34176560541D2EC5BB3B80DB
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This claim most likely refers to a widely cited 2015 study suggesting that men are more likely to leave their disabled or chronically ill spouses. This was retracted due to a coding error that invalidated its conclusions. https://www.benjaminkeep.com/misinformation-on-the-internet/ https://retractionwatch.com/2015/09/10/divorce-study-felled-by-a-coding-error-gets-a-second-chance/?ref=benjaminkeep.com https://www.deseret.com/2015/8/4/20569426/study-that-found-husbands-prone-to-leave-sick-wives-was-flawed-researchers-say/
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