Marriage Research: Happy Teenage Years Lead To Happier Marriages
February 6, 2013
The Huffington Post:
A new study suggests that teens who get along well with their families are more likely to have successful future marriages.
The study, published in the journal Psychological Science found that 7th graders who experienced more positive engagement with their families also showed more positive engagement in their marriages 17 years later. Their spouses also demonstrated more positive behavior, and both partners experienced more relationship satisfaction than those who experienced a more negative family environment as teens. The study did not specify whether or not the teenagers were raised with married or divorced parents.
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