Why Marriage Matters: 21 Conclusions From the Social Sciences

Author: Linda J. Waite, Norval D. Glenn, Steven Nock, William J. Doherty, William A. Galston, John Gottman, Barbara Markey, Howard J. Markman, David Popenoe, Gloria G. Rodriguez, Isabel V. Sawhill, Scott M. Stanley, Judith Wallerstein Publisher: Centre of the American Experiment Publication: American Experiment Quarterly Document Date:                  2002 Category: Marriage > Benefits of Marriage Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse Children > Health (fetal addictions, FAS, malnutrition) Children > Infant/Child Mortality Children > Mental Health Crime And Violence > Child Abuse/Neglect Crime And Violence > Crime Crime And Violence > Domestic Violence/Abuse Crime And Violence > Youth Crime Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce Education > Academic Performance/Achievement Family Economics > Family Wealth Family Economics > Poverty Family Relations > Suicide Family Structure > Cohabitation/Common-Law Marriage Parenthood/Childrearing > Fatherhood Parenthood/Childrearing > Maternal Health Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Mental Health Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Substance Abuse   This paper discusses the economic, educational, psychological,  health-related, and developmental  benefits of marriage and the negative consequences of divorce. It maintains that marriage is a social good and that it produces a number of positive outcomes for both children and adults.   Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link