The Facts Behind Cohabitation

Author: Civitas: the Institute for the Study of Civil Society Publisher: Civitas: the Institute for the Study of Civil Society Publication: Document Date:                  c.2001 Category: Public Policy > Domestic Partnership/Civil Unions Related Categories: Family Structure > Cohabitation/Common-Law Marriage Family Transitions > Premarital Cohabitation Marriage > Domestic Partnership/Civil union Parenthood/Childrearing > Cohabiting Parents   This fact-sheet document highlights research about the differences between cohabitation and marriage. The paper outlines disadvantages of cohabitation on health, economics, relational stability and child outcomes. The paper examines the role of the state in marriage and cohabiting relationships. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link