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...
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