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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s interesting because my understanding is that the [b]sociological data shows that married parents have high levels of happiness. [/b]Having a stable family is an overall benefit to the individuals involved and society.

Certain demographic groups are more successful in forming and maintaining families including the college educated professional class, Asian Americans, and more religious people.

We talk about this issue with our teen. Alongside college and career prep, we want him to know the importance of family and the value of intentionally prioritizing a good marriage. It doesn’t just magically happen. Effort is both required and rewarded.[/quote]

Nope - [b]single women are happiest[/b], followed by married men. I forget whether single men or married women are least happy.

We talk with our teen DD about choosing a partner who shares your values and will pull their weight. [/quote]
You're incorrect. Data show married people are happier--both men and women. 
From Stack, Steven, and J. Ross Eshleman. "Marital status and happiness: A 17-nation study." Journal of Marriage and the Family (1998): 527-536:
"Research on marital status and happiness has
 tended to be restricted to the U.S. We extend the
 analysis to a set of 17 industrialized nations with
 diverse social and institutional frameworks. Con-
 trolling for sociodemographic variables, we found
 that married persons have a significantly higher
 level of happiness than persons who are not mar-
 ried."[/quote]

Does it address the chicken/egg problem of whether it’s truly marriage that makes a difference or it’s simply that good natured people with a sunny outlook are more likely to get married in the first place?  [/quote]

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