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.