Marriage: The Safest Place for Women and Children

Author: Patrick F. Fagan, Kirk A. Johnson Publisher: The Heritage Foundation Publication: The Heritage Foundation Backgrounder Document Date:                  April 01, 2002 Category: Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse Related Categories: Crime And Violence > Child Abuse/Neglect Crime And Violence > Crime Crime And Violence > Domestic Violence/Abuse Crime And Violence > Sexual Assault Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse Crime And Violence > Violence Marriage > Benefits of Marriage   Using the 1999 United States findings from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), this paper finds that mothers who are single are more likely to be victims of abuse and violent crime. It also assesses the protection marriage offers to mothers and children. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link