Study: Marriage and Cohabitation Boost Women's Mental Health

Is getting married really the secret to happiness? A new study of 8,700 Americans, who were interviewed every year for ten years, found that single women had a similar increase in emotional health whether they moved in with their partner or if they got married, and these findings held true for second marriages/live-in partners as well. This is news: up until the 1990s, studies showed that marriage provided a far bigger emotional boost than moving in together without marrying. This study indicates that marriage isn't as necessary as it once was for social support and companionship, and that living together outside of wedlock doesn't carry as much social stigma as it once did.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Study: Marriage and Cohabitation Boost Women's Mental Health Is getting married really the secret to happiness? A new study of 8,700 Americans, who were interviewed every year for ten years, found that single women had a similar increase in emotional health whether they moved in with their partner or if they got married, and these findings held true for second marriages/live-in partners as well. This is news: up until the 1990s, studies showed that marriage provided a far bigger emotional boost than moving in together without marrying. This study indicates that marriage isn't as necessary as it once was for social support and companionship, and that living together outside of wedlock doesn't carry as much social stigma as it once did. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health Is It Living Together or Marriage That's Better for You? READ NOW Being Married Improves Life Expectancy - Just Not As Much As It Used To    READ NOW 5 Relationship Tips From the Happiest Couples    READ NOW What Marriage and Divorce Do to Your Brain READ NOW Trending Now • The 5 Most Important Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis • How to Have Better, Healthier Sex in 2016 • The Surprising Weight Loss Benefits of Soup • What Menopause Means for Your HIV Risk • 5 Signs You're at Risk for Obesity • You Could Lose Your SSDI Benefits If You Decline Medicare • Confused About Pediatric Dental? Here's How It Works Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.