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Jan
Research Resources : Marriage and Family Theory
A bibliography of resources on marriage and family theory.
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09
Jan
Research Resources : Marriage and Low-Income Families
A bibliography of resources on marriage and low-income families.
09
Jan
Research Resources : Marriage and Parenting
A bibliography of resources on marriage and parenting.
09
Jan
Research Resources : Marital Quality
A bibliography of resources on marital quality.
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 Child Well-being
A bibliography of resources on marriage and child well-being.
09
Jan
Attitudes Toward Marriage
American attitudes toward marriage have undergone changes in recent years, with shifts toward an increased acceptance of nontraditional family forms. Data have shown that Americans are developing increasingly favorable attitudes toward nontraditional marital and family values and behaviors, such as cohabitation, divorce, remaining single, and premarital sex. Americans are also expressing more egalitarian views toward […]
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 […]