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Cohabitating couples are happier than wedded
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| Article Type: | Brief article |
| Subject: |
Unmarried couples
(Social aspects) Unmarried couples (Psychological aspects) Unmarried couples (Health aspects) Married people (Social aspects) Married people (Psychological aspects) Married people (Health aspects) |
| Pub Date: | 03/22/2012 |
| Publication: | Name: Human Ecology Publisher: Cornell University, Human Ecology Audience: Academic Format: Magazine/Journal Subject: Health; Science and technology; Social sciences Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2012 Cornell University, Human Ecology ISSN: 1530-7069 |
| Issue: | Date: Spring, 2012 Source Volume: 40 Source Issue: 1 |
| Topic: | Event Code: 290 Public affairs |
| Geographic: | Geographic Scope: United States Geographic Code: 1USA United States |
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| Accession Number: | 294821772 |
| Full Text: |
Kelly Musick, associate professor of policy analysis and
management, found that wedded couples experience few advantages in
psychological well-being, health, or social ties compared to
cohabitating couples. The study, published in the Journal ofMarriage and
Family, reported a spike in well-being immediately following both
marriage and cohabitation, though those benefits are fleeting.
"While married couples experienced health gains--likely linked to
the formal benefits of marriage such as shared health care
plans--cohabitating couples experienced greater gains in happiness and
self-esteem," Musick said. "For some, cohabitation may come
with fewer unwanted obligations than marriage and allow for more
flexibility, autonomy, and personal growth." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
| Gale Copyright: | Copyright 2012 Gale, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. |
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