When a husband and wife work on their differences in therapy, their own marriage may not be the only one that benefits. According to a new study, the average marriage therapist becomes gradually more optimistic about marriage over the course of their career. [continue reading…]
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The possibility of eternal damnation has no sway over whether men stay faithful to their wives, but the possibility of getting caught sure does. These are among the results found in new research released today by the University of New Hampshire about the economic costs and benefits of cheating on a spouse and how they differ for men and women. [continue reading…]
The health of people who never marry is improving, narrowing the gap with their wedded counterparts, according to new research that suggests the practice of encouraging marriage to promote health may be misguided.Â
Hui Liu, assistant professor of sociology at Michigan State University and lead researcher on the project, said sociologists since the 1970s have emphasized that marriage benefits health more so for men than for women. [continue reading…]
Beyond the bliss of a wedding day lies a load of tribulations for newlyweds. In their rookie year as parents, many will face a significant drop in marital satisfaction. And nearly one-third of newlyweds are physically aggressive.
That’s according to two studies led by Erika Lawrence, assistant professor of psychology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. [continue reading…]
