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Relationship Quality Dynamics of Cohabiting Unions
This paper examines the stability, duration and quality of cohabiting relationships and it evaluates whether the presence of children or the experience of a prior union affect the duration of such relationships.
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Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Family and Demographic Research
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2000
Marriage and Welfare Reform: The Overwhelming Evidence that Marriage Education Works
This article looks at the effects of the 1996 welfare reform law to strengthen and increase the number of two-parent families in the United States.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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The Heritage Foundation
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October 25, 2002
Depression and the Psychological Benefits of Entering Marriage
This paper argues that people who are depressed prior to entering marriage receive larger psychological gains than those who are not depressed.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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American Sociological Association
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June 2007
Generation Gap in Values, Behaviors: As Marriage and Parenthood Drift Apart, Public Is Concerned About Social Impact
This national survey by the Pew Research Centre assesses American's attitudes and behaviours in regards to childbearing and family life.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Pew Research Center
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July 1, 2007
What’s Love Got to Do with It? Equality, Equity, Commitment and Women’s Marital Quality
This study examines marital satisfaction and concludes that women are happiest with marriages that embrace gender equity and a more traditional support for the marriage institution and social institutions that support marriage, especially when husbands share involvement in these institutions.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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The University of North Carolina Press
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March 2006
Happily Ever After? Religion, Marital Status, Gender, and Relationship Quality in Urban Families
This paper explores the connection between relationship quality and religious participation among married and unmarried parents in urban America.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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2005 -revised 2007
Does Who You Marry Matter for Your Health? Influence of Patients’ and Spouses’ Personality on their Partners’ Psychological Well-Being Follow Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery?
This study explores the affect of personality characteristics of patients and spouses on each others’ mental adaptation and well-being before and after coronary artery bypass surgery.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
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2006
Beyond Marriage Licenses: Efforts in States to Strengthen Marriage and Two-Parent Families - A State-by-State Snapshot
This report provides a state-by-state review of government programs that have been implemented since the mid-1990s to promote and strengthen marriages and lower divorce rates.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Law and Social Policy
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April 01, 2004
Canadian Attitudes on the Family
This survey asked a broad range of questions dealing with all aspects of the attitudes of Canadians toward marital and family satisfaction, work/family balance, taxation, family size, the impacts of cohabitation, divorce, same-sex marriage, parenting and the impact of children on marital satisfaction, and the significance of religion.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Focus on the Family (Canada)
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June 01, 2002
Healthy Baby, Healthy Marriage? The Effect of Children’s Health on Divorce
This paper demonstrates that American children with low birthweight are more likely to experience parental divorce than children with a normal birthweight.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Health and Wellbeing
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November 11, 2003
Risk and Resilience in Six- and Ten-Year-Old Children
This study uses the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) to create an “index of adversity” to enable researchers to identify children whose development is most at risk due to various stress factors in their lives.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Human Resources Development Canada
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October 01, 1998
Can Kids Get Smart About Marriage? A Veteran Teacher Reviews Some Leading Marriage and Relationship Education Programs
This paper, commissioned by the National Marriage Project, outlines different marriage education programs that are currently in use.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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National Marriage Project
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2000
Making Marriage Matter
This lecture highlights the efforts of Frank Keating (the Governor of Oklahoma) to strengthen families and strengthen marriage in Oklahoma.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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The Heritage Foundation
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September 27, 2000
How Does Marriage Affect Physical and Psychological Health? A Survey of the Longitudinal Evidence
This paper reviews existing literature pertaining to the significant health benefits associated with marriage and marriage-like relationships.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Institute for the Study of Labor
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May 2005
Married and Poor: Basic Characteristics of Economically Disadvantaged Couples in the U.S.
Using existing research and surveys, this paper presents statistics relating to the formation, duration, quality, and characteristics of marriage among low-income couples in the United States.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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MDRC
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July 2004
What Is “Healthy Marriage”? Defining the Concept
This research brief discusses such characteristics of healthy marriage as marital satisfaction, communication, and commitment.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Child Trends
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September 2004
Cohabitors’ Prerequisites for Marriage: Individual, Relationship, and Sociocultural Influences
This paper examines subjective relational dynamics in a cohabitation arrangement.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Family and Demographic Research
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2004
Marriage In Canada
This poll asked 1310 married individuals extensive questions about their interactions with their spouse and satisfaction with their marriage.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Ipsos-Reid
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March 01, 2003
Attitudes Towards Infidelity - 2001
The survey asked 803 people which gender they felt was more likely to have an affair, whether each gender was more likely to have an affair than 20 years ago, and about the relationship between infidelity and marital satisfaction.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Ipsos-Reid/CTV
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March 01, 2001
The Significance of Nonmarital Cohabitation: Marital Status and Mental Health Benefits among Middle-Aged and Older Adults
This paper examines the psychological well-being of older adults who are either married or cohabiting.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Family and Demographic Research
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November 19-22, 2003
Transitions to Caregiving, Marital Disagreement, and Psychological Well-Being
This paper discusses the psychological effects of being a caregiver and how the individual's adjustment to caregiving affects marital discord.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Demography and Ecology
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2003
Positive Expectations in the Early Years of Marriage: Should Couples Expect the Best or Brace for the Worst?
This paper examines the role that expectations play in contributing to couples' reports of marital quality and satisfaction.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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American Psychological Association
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2004
Finding Meaning in Religious Practices: The Relation Between Religious Holiday Rituals and Marital Satisfaction
This article demonstrates that having shared religious holiday rituals can positively affect marital satisfaction.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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American Psychological Association
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2001
A Statewide Study of Premarital Risk Variables: Implications for Educators and Therapists
This paper analyzes a number of variables among premarital couples for the purpose of assisting in the formation of a premarital assessment instrument.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Family Institute
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February 28, 2003
Marital Status and Quality in Middle-Aged Women: Associations With Levels and Trajectories of Cardiovascular Risk Factors
This study compares the risk factors for cardio-vascular disease among happily married, unhappily married, single, divorced and widowed women.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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American Psychological Association
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2003
You Make Me Sick: Marital Quality and Health Over the Life Course
This paper provides evidence that poor marital quality can have a negative effect on men's and women's physical health.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Population Research Center
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2004
Religious Observance: Marriage and Family
This article argues that religion has a significant influence on an individual's attitudes on sex, marriage, and family.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Statistics Canada
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Autumn 1998
Marital Status Continuity and Change Among Young and Midlife Adults: Longitudinal Effects on Psychological Well-Being
This report looks at the effects of divorce, separation, marriage, singleness, and widowhood on psychological health and well-being.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Demography and Ecology University of Wisconsin-Madison
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October 1996
Effects of Wives’ Employment on Marital Quality
This paper investigates the effects of women’s employment on marital quality, and examines the degree to which the division of household labour and a wife’s work preferences and characteristics influence marital satisfaction.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Demography and Ecology University of Wisconsin-Madison
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October 2000
Does Divorce Make People Happy? Findings from a Study of Unhappy Marriages
This study investigates the assumption that divorced people are happier than those who remain in unhappy marriages.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Institute for American Values
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2002
Economic Pressure in Rural Families: Couple Interactions that Reduce Risk for Emotional Distress and Marital Instability
This research aims to discover potential strategies for reducing the adverse consequences of economic hardship on marriage.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program
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August 1995
Divorce in the 1990s
This article provides divorce rate statistics from 1970-1995, with particular attention paid to divorce rates in the 1990s.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Health Canada
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Autumn 1997
Theories of Disenchantment
This paper discusses object relations theory, attachment theory, cognitive behavioural theory, and systems theory - four frameworks which have been used to explain conflicts that arise in adult relationships.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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The Lord Chancellor's Department
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1999
What Policy Developments Would Be Most Likely to Secure an Improvement in Marital Quality
This paper discusses the extent to which government policy may be able to promote marital stability in Britain.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Lord Chancellor's Department
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1999
Is Teen Marriage a Solution?
This paper suggests that marriage is often not the best option for pregnant teens.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Law and Social Policy
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April 2002
Cohabitation: A Snapshot
This paper examines patterns of cohabitation in the United States, the characteristics of cohabiters, the quality and length of their relationships, and the relationship between cohabitation, marriage, and divorce.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Law and Social Policy
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May 1998
Who Marries Whom? Educational Homogamy in Norway
This article studies trends in marital homogamy in Norway by analysing four cohorts born between 1900 and 1949.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
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January 09, 2003
Religion and Conflict in Family Relationships
This paper explores the effect of religion on the occurrence and resolution of marital and parent-child conflict.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Family and Demographic Research
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February 25, 2002
From This Day Forward...: A Look at the Attitudes and Behaviours Shaping the Institution of Marriage in Washington
This report presents the findings of a survey that asked residents of Washington state about their perception of the importance of marriage and family, about the health of their marriages and their confidence in marriage, and about sexual activity outside of marriage.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Washington Family Council
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November 01, 1998
Why Marriages Last: A Discussion of the Literature
This paper discusses the existing literature on the factors that contribute to creating a lasting marriage.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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July 01, 2002
Seeking and Giving Emotional Care: When is Marriage a Safe Haven for Working Parents
This paper discusses the many time demands that working parents face, and suggests that their marital relationship often suffers because they are not able to make enough time for each other.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Working Families
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April 01, 2001
The Impact of Mothers' Employment on Family Relationships
This paper looks at couples' perceptions of the impact maternal employment has on their relationship with each other and with their children.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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July 01, 2003
Do Children Make a Marriage Unhappy?
This article critiques the perception that having children decreases marital satisfaction.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Brigham Young University
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July 01, 2000
Ignoring Teens' Romantic Lives
In this paper the author argues for replacing sex education with comprehensive relationship education.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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The National Marriage Project
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June 01, 2003
Is it Money or Marriage That Keeps People Alive?
This study examines the relative impact of marriage and income on longevity.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Warwick University Department of Economics
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August 01, 2002
The Verdict on Cohabitation vs. Marriage
This article looks at the benefits of marriage over cohabitation.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Brigham Young University
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2001
Early Marriage Among Women in Developing Countries
This study of marriage patterns in developing countries examines current patterns in marital age among women and the influence of socio-economic factors, such as women's educational and employment opportunities, on marital age.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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The Allan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 1996
Facilitating or Resisting: Patterns of Satisfaction and Spousal Attitudes in the Family Life of Highly Educated Workers
This paper examines the ways in which longer work hours among highly educated workers affect marital and family satisfaction.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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Center for Working Families
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May 01, 2002
What's Happening to Marriage?
This paper reports on long-term trends that point to the weakening of the institution of marriage.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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The National Marriage Project
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1999
Understanding Racial Differences in Marital Disruption: Recent Trends and Explanations
This paper demonstrates that, while divorce rates for white Americans have leveled off since the 1980s, rates for African-Americans continued to increase into the 1990s.
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Category:
Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
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California Center for Population Research
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August 12, 2003
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