What Are the Advantages Of Marriage?
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by: Janice Lipman
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A healthy marriage is something that we have to strive and expect because a healthy marriage is not just a luxury item. According to many experts, a happy, healthy and fulfilling marriage advantages all the members in the family.
This article talks about the advantages of the children when they are under a healthy marriage. Researchers have found many advantages for children and youth who are raised by parents in healthy marriages, compared to unhealthy marriages, including the following statistics:
Children who are under a healthy marriage are more likely to attend college. The reason for this is they do not get easily discouraged and do not have much emotional problems knowing that they have their parents at home that supports their academic endeavors. They get motivated too knowing that their family are still whole. Next benefit is that kids that is under a healthy marriage has a greater probability to be successful academically. Comparing to children whom parents who are not together anymore, these kids cannot concentrate appropriately because they are also involved with the problems of their parents. Children with parents who has a healthy and happy marriage are also known to be emotionally healthier. This is because they have less anxieties comparing to children with separated parents. Another advantage of having a healthy marriage is that their kids are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol and to cause reckless behaviors. This is because they have their parents who are around to guide and rectify them. And when the kids see their parents at home living a happy relationship, they do not have a reason to get into drugs and such. In addition, children under parents with a healthy relationship are also to be expected to have successful marriages. The children follow what they see in their parents, so they are likely to have a lower possibility of getting divorce when they grow up. These children also has a better relationship with their parents. Children who are guided properly with their parents are less likely to become pregnant in their teenage years.
A healthy marriage between couples also benefits the performance of their kids at school, even the emotional and physical being of their kids. So if you really love each other, both of you will work hard to preserve your marriage not only for your happiness but also for your kids. Seeing your kids become victorious is very fulfilling.
Women also has advantages when they are under a healthy marriage. Researchers have found many advantages for women who are in healthy marriages, compared to unhealthful marriages, including the following statistics:
Women under a healthy marriage are emotionally healthier knowing that she has someone that help her with any problems that she is facing; may it be problems with the kids or money matters. And when they are emotionally enduring,they are also less likely to seek or commit suicide. These women are also identified to be wealthier; the financial expenses are divided by both parties. Furthermore, a woman in a healthy marriage is physically healthy.
Lastly, a healthy marriage also has benefits for men. Researchers have found many benefits for men who are in healthy marriages, comparing to unhealthy marriages, including the following statistics:
Men in a healthy marriage are known to live longer. This is because they aim to be healthy all the time for their wife and family. They always think to live longer so that they can spend more time with their family. Like his kids and his wife, men who have healthy marriage are also emotionally healthy because of the fact that they have a wife that they can talk to whenever they are low-spirited.
A stress free surrounding is one of the result of a healthy marriage that can benefited by all the family members
About the Author
Jeanne W. Harter is working as an instructor and guidance counselor in the University of Arizona She is also enrolled with her graduate course in the same school where she's working. Jeanne has 3 kids and been happily married for more than 20 years. She also the co author of the website how to save marriage. http://apieceofadvice.weebly.com/1/post/2012/01/avoid-divorce-and-save-your-marriage-for-good.html
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