The Awesome Benefits Of Marriage: It’s Way More Than What You Think

By Black Love And Marriage.com on March 25, 2012

In Black Family,Love & Marriage

By Team BLAM

I remember the moment that I realized that marriage is waaaaay more than 2 people coming together because they fell in love. In that moment my outlook was radically changed. The knowledge that I gained in that moment shifted the way I viewed my own marriage, the need for strong families in our community, and the impact we can all have when we learn the skills that are necessary to build solid marriages, families, and communities.

Marriage researchers have determined that having a healthy, happy, fulfilling marriage benefits all family members. Below are marriage statistics from research by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Healthy Marriage Initiative. Check them out and be impressed.

Marriage Statistics:

Benefits of Healthy Marriages For Children and Youth

Researchers have found many benefits for children and youth who are raised by parents in healthy marriages, compared to unhealthy marriages, including the following statistics:

More likely to attend college

More likely to succeed academically

Physically healthier

Emotionally healthier

Less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol

Less likely to commit delinquent behaviors

Less likely to be a victim of physical or s*xual abuse

Have a better relationship with their mothers and fathers

Decreases their chances of divorcing when they get married

Less likely to become pregnant as a teenager, or impregnate someone

Less likely to be s*xually active as teenagers

Less likely to contract STD’s

Less likely to be raised in poverty

Benefits of a Healthy Marriage for Women

Researchers have found many benefits for women who are in healthy marriages, compared to unhealthy marriages, including the following statistics:

More satisfying relationship

Emotionally healthier

Wealthier

Less likely to be victims of domestic violence, s*xual assault, or other violent crimes

Less likely to attempt or commit suicide

Decrease risk of drug and alcohol abuse

Less likely to contract STD’s

Less likely to remain or end up in poverty

Have better relationships with their children

Physically healthier

Benefits of a Healthy Marriage for Men

Researchers have found many benefits for men who are in healthy marriages, compared to unhealthy marriages, including the following statistics:

Live longer

Physically healthier

Wealthier

Increase in the stability of employment

Higher wages

Emotionally healthier

Decrease risk of drug and alcohol abuse

Have better relationships with their children

More satisfying s*xual relationship

Less likely to commit violent crimes

Less likely to contract STD’s

Less likely to attempt or commit suicide

Benefits of Healthy Marriages for Communities

Researchers have found many benefits for communities when they have a higher percentage of couples in healthy marriages, compared to unhealthy marriages, including the following statistics:

Higher rates of physically healthy citizens

Higher rates of emotionally healthy citizens

Higher rates of educated citizens

Lower domestic violence rates

Lower crime statistics

Lower teen age pregnancy rates

Lower rates of juvenile delinquency

Higher rates of home ownership

Lower rates of migration

Higher property values

Decreased need for social services

So, what do you think BLAM Fam? Do the benefits of healthy marriage impress you?




Source: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/ben...