Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Thirty reasons marriage matters more than ever | Deseret News

Thirty reasons marriage matters more than ever | Deseret News: The report is broken down into 30 conclusions, which make up the bulk of this list. These conclusions can be subscribed to five fundamental themes.

1. Children are less likely to thrive in cohabiting households, compared to intact, married families.

2. Family instability is generally bad for children.

3. American family life is becoming increasingly unstable for children.

4. The growing instability of American family life also means that contemporary adults and children are more likely to live in what scholars call "complex households."

5. The nation's retreat from marriage has hit poor and working-class communities with particular force.

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