09
Jan
Research Resources : Marital Quality
A bibliography of resources on marital quality.
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09
Jan
Research Resources : Marriage and Abuse
A bibliography of resources on family violence.
09
Jan
Trends in Marriage Rates
The period following the Second World War marked an era of high marriage rates. This era between the 1950s and early 1960s was marked by improved economic conditions, high fertility, and a social climate which encouraged an earlier onset of adult transitions. Since the 1960s, marriage rates have declined while divorce rates have increased. The […]
09
Jan
Research Resources : Marriage and Cross-Cultural/International Issues
A bibliography of resources on marriage and cross-cultural issues.
09
Jan
Trends in Median Age at First Marriage
The median age at first marriage in the United States has been rising steadily since the 1960s for both males and females. In 1960, the median age at first marriage was 20.3 for females and 22.8 for males. By 2004, these ages had risen to 25.8 years for females and 27.4 years for males. This […]
09
Jan
Research Resources : Cohabitation
A bibliography of resources on cohabitation and marital outcomes.
09
Jan
Research Resources : Divorce and Remarriage
A bibliography of resources on divorce and remarriage.
09
Jan
Research Resources : Family Relationships
A bibliography of resources on family relationships.
09
Jan
Elements of a Healthy Couple Relationship
A fact sheet of the 5 elements of a healthy marriage is provided by the Thriving Couples, Thriving Kids organization at Syracuse University.
09
Jan
Attitudes Toward Cohabitation
American attitudes toward marriage have undergone changes in recent years, with shifts toward an increased acceptance of nontraditional family forms. Data show that Americans are developing increasingly favorable attitudes toward nontraditional family structures, such as cohabitation. While most American adolescents express positive attitudes toward marriage and a desire to become married themselves, more and more […]