Study finds few well-being advantages to marriage over cohabitation

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 10:30 in Psychology & Sociology

A new study, published in the Journal of Marriage and Family reveals that married couples experience few advantages for psychological well-being, health, or social ties compared to unmarried couples who live together. While both marriage and cohabitation provide benefits over being single, these reduce over time following a honeymoon period.

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