Economic Well-Being Briefs

Family Structure and Economic Well-Being Individuals in married families generally experience greater economic well-being. This is true for men, women, and children. Not only do married families tend to earn more money but they also have greater savings and higher net-worth.
Navigating the Winding Road: How Family and Religion Influence Teen and Young Adult Outcomes Coming from an intact family and being involved in religion are associated with a variety of positive outcomes for teens. Youth do better in school, are less likely to abuse alcohol or be sexually active, and are also more likely to have expectations of marrying in the future.
Marriage and Poverty Marriage appears to reduce adult and child poverty. Children in non-intact families face a higher risk of poverty through childhood, and the negative economic consequences of divorce tend to be greater for women and children than men. Marriage could lift a substantial portion of poor, even unemployed, unmarried mothers out of poverty.
For Love and Money: The Impact of Marriage and Economic Well-Being Married people tend to earn more money and have greater household savings. They are also less likely to default on debt or live in poverty.
Strengthening Children’s Success in School A variety of factors are associated with children’s academic achievement. Coming from an intact family, being religiously involved, and watching less television are all associated with positive academic outcomes.
Cohabitation vs. Marriage: How Love's Choices Shape Life Outcomes Cohabitation is not the same as marriage when it comes to outcomes. Compared to married couples, cohabiting couples tend to report poorer relationship quality and less psychological and financial wellbeing. Cohabiting relationships and even subsequent marriage tend to be less enduring.
A Closer Look at Welfare The breakdown of marriage and unwed childbearing are closely associated with poverty and welfare dependence, which can have lasting consequences on the next generation.

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