Posts Tagged ‘marriage’
Divorce fears keep couples unhitched
CORNELL (US) — With the share of married adults in the US at an all-time low, new research finds that fear of divorce may be keeping young people from tying the knot. Continue…
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:58 - 0 Comments
Top Stories - May 11, 2011 10:58 - 3 Comments
People marry for politics, not looks
RICE (US) — A study of more than 5,000 American couples shows that most people marry only those whose political views align with their own. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 29, 2011 11:53 - 3 Comments
High-profile royal weddings go way back
U. MINNESOTA (US) — As far back as the Wars of the Roses royals having been tying the knot in grandiose affairs intended to draw big audiences. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 28, 2011 11:05 - 2 Comments
Royal couple splits from political past
EMORY (US) — The marriage of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton marks a dramatic shift from royal unions of the distant and recent past, says historian Patrick Allitt. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 8, 2011 11:07 - 6 Comments
The case of the missing virginity
UC DAVIS (US) — For generations and across cultures, marriage for women has been a test of chastity, and the proof was in the hymen. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 7, 2010 13:11 - 2 Comments
Why married men behave better
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — It’s a chicken-or-egg question: Does marriage curb antisocial behavior in men, or are less antisocial men more likely to get married? New research suggests the answer is both. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 3, 2010 13:42 - 0 Comments
Spouses start out a lot alike
MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Contrary to popular belief, married couples do not become more similar over time. A new study suggests people tend to pick their spouse based on shared personality traits. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 18, 2010 15:43 - 2 Comments
Committed relationships ease stress
U. CHICAGO (US)—Being married has often been associated with improving people’s health. Now a new study suggests that having that long–term bond also alters hormones in a way that reduces stress. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 29, 2010 11:47 - 4 Comments
‘We’ factor: The language of love
BERKELEY (US)—In marriage, using “we-ness” language helps couples resolve conflicts better than those who don’t, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 14, 2010 15:08 - 1 Comment
Sleep, mental problems for wives of deployed
UNC-CHAPEL HILL—Wives of soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and other mental health conditions than women whose husbands are not deployed. The recent finding “confirms what many people have long suspected,” says lead author Alyssa Mansfield. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 12, 2010 11:44 - 3 Comments
Everybody’s working for the ‘weekend effect’
U. ROCHESTER—We feel better, physically and mentally, on the weekends—regardless of age, marital status, income level, or occupation—concludes a recent study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 16, 2009 15:37 - 2 Comments
Fight sensibly to stay fit
PENN STATE (US)—Couples who bring thoughtful words to a fight release lower amounts of stress-related proteins, suggesting that rational communication between partners can ease the impact of marital conflict on the immune system. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 21, 2009 10:33 - 0 Comments
Couples say ‘I don’t’ to divorce
“Based on experience, young adults are well aware that marriage can be fragile and they want to do whatever they can to avoid a failed marriage,” says sociologist Pamela Smock. “For many, that means living with someone before they consider getting married.”
Society & Culture - Aug 12, 2009 4:00 - 1 Comment
To stay healthy, stay married
A new study finds that that people who are divorced or widowed have 20 percent more chronic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, than married people.
Society & Culture - Jun 23, 2009 16:56 - 0 Comments
Staying together ‘for the kids’ may not be best
CORNELL (US)—While it is true that adolescents tend do better when they live with both parents, if those parents frequently argue, their teenage children are more likely to binge drink and drop out of school. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 17, 2009 9:36 - 0 Comments
Hyphens add dash of passion to name identity
Researcher Rachelle Germana is studying the role hyphenated names play in forming social identities. (Credit: Nick Romanenko)
Society & Culture - Mar 9, 2009 17:28 - 0 Comments
New analysis on California’s Proposition 8 vote
NYU (US)—On November 4, Californians approved a measure to ban same-sex marriage in the state. A new analysis of the vote on Proposition 8 shows that party affiliation, political ideology, frequency of attending worship services, and age were the driving forces behind the measure’s passage.
