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Marriage
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For Young Couples, Dependency Spawns Infidelity
A study of young married Americans finds people who are economically dependent on their spouse are more likely to have an affair.
Same-Sex Parents Spend More Time With Their Children
Women in different-sex and same-sex relationships do not differ in the amount of time they spend in child-focused activities. It's the heterosexual men who aren't making the time for their kids.
The Next Irish Revolution
Will Ireland become the first country to legalize same-sex marriage through a popular vote? M.V. Lee Badgett explains why the Catholic nation may create a turning point in the global LGBT rights movement.
The Disease at the Heart—and Arteries—of Polygamy
Polygamists are four times more likely to suffer heart disease than others, one researcher says, though the underlying causes are unclear.
For Women, Divorce Increases Risk of Heart Attack
Re-marriage lowers cardiovascular risks for divorced men, but not for divorced women.
Single, Childless, and Empowered
Two new books provide honest reflections on the growing trend of opting out.
The Man Who Wants to Save Your Marriage
Hug longer, become a better listener, and stay together—at any cost.
Harville Hendrix Wants to Save America, One Marriage at a Time
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to print and digital magazine subscribers.
How the American Family Was Affected by the Great Recession
A look at how marriage, co-habitation, domestic violence, and birth rates were influenced by the economic struggles of the 2000s.