Free union vs marriage

• April 19, 2024

The marriage offers few advantage of wellness compared to the coexistence in free Union , according to a new study published in the journal Journal of Marriage and Family.

In this sense, the Benefits of the marriage diminish over time, while couples unmarried women who live together experience greater happiness Y self esteem .

The researchers examined data from 2,737 men and women singles who participated in the US National Survey of families and homes. Of which, 896 they married or they moved with a partner in a period of six years.

In both cases, they registered a short-term increase in the levels of happiness and fewer symptoms depressive , compared to its singleness . In contrast to single people, who were newly married or just moved in together, had less contact with parents and friends, effect that lasted over time, according to the investigation.

In this regard, it has been found that differences between marriage and the coexistence They tend to be small and dissipate after a honeymoon period.

Also, "while the married couples they experienced improvements in Health related to the formal benefits of marriage , the couples what they lived together experienced greater increases in happiness and the self esteem says study author Kelly Musick, a professor at Cornell University College.

For some, the coexistence can come with less unwanted obligations than the marriage , which allow for greater flexibility, autonomy Y personal growth .

Despite the fact that in some countries there is still greater value marriage, compared to other forms of coexistence , the research shows that not only being married promotes the wellness in a partner , but another type of relations can provide those same, and a few others, Benefits .