The researchers said their findings “ought to serve as a wake-up call for a society in significant denial about this crucial element of flourishing.”
study published in Global Epidemiology
The researchers argued that marriage is a near-universal pillar of humanity — and even as cultural changes have reshaped our view of the institution, it’s not only of value, it significantly improves the overall health and well-being of the fairer sex. Decades later, the participants who tied the knot between 1989 and 1993 were then compared to those who never took the plunge.Researchers examined how the women’s lives panned out after about 25 years, taking into account a variety of outcomes that included psychological well being, health and longevity.
They also had lower risk of cardiovascular disease, less depression and loneliness, more optimism and a greater sense of purpose.There was some evidence that the women who eventually divorced had a 19 percent higher risk of death during the follow-up period than those who stayed married.
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