Data published last week by the British Office for National Statistics for England and Wales confirms that couples who cohabit before marriage have a much greater risk of separation and divorce than couples who don’t live together before the wedding.
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Researchers Call Global Birth Dearth a “Turning Point ” for Human Race
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new report linking the strength of families to the economy has found that the rapidly declining birthrates around the world is ushering in an era of cultural and economic stagnation due to rapidly aging and declining populations.
Study Links Shared Religious Activity to Marital Satisfaction
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The first major study to compare religion and relationship quality across America’s major racial and ethnic groups finds that shared religious activity – attending church together and especially praying together – is linked to higher levels of relationship quality, particularly among Black couples.
Recession Said to Cause Decrease in Divorce Rates
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Researchers say the first decline in divorce rates seen in years may be the result of the recession.
