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 […]
A bibliography of resources on cohabitation and marital outcomes.
A bibliography of resources on divorce and remarriage.
A bibliography of resources on family relationships.
A bibliography on gender roles and family relationships.
A bibliography of resources on incarceration and marriage.
A bibliography of resources on marital and family stress.
A bibliography of resources on marital and family therapy.
While the vast majority of contemporary Americans eventually marry, their age at marriage matters. Early marriage is associated with an increased risk of marital dissolution compared with marriages that occur to older individuals. However, only a minority of Americans now marries in their teens or early twenties. Researchers have also found that individuals who have […]
A fact sheet of the 5 elements of a healthy marriage is provided by the Thriving Couples, Thriving Kids organization at Syracuse University.