But research shows the reverse is true: unhealthy men actually marry earlier, are less likely to divorce, and are more likely to remarry following divorce or bereavement than healthy men.Īnother potential factor is loneliness is the institution of marriage linked to better health, or is it simply a question of living with another person? Although studies vary, the answer seems to be a little of both. Some have argued that self-selection would skew the results if healthy men are more likely to marry than men with health problems. But is marriage itself responsible for better health and longer life?Īlthough it's hard to be sure, marriage seems to deserve at least part of the credit. Men who have marital partners also live longer than men without spouses men who marry after age 25 get more protection than those who tie the knot at a younger age, and the longer a man stays married, the greater his survival advantage over his unmarried peers. Married men and mortalityĪ major survey of 127,545 American adults found that married men are healthier than men who were never married or whose marriages ended in divorce or widowhood. Without treading into these deep waters, though, it's also useful to ask how marriage itself affects men's health. The many social, economic, psychological, and spiritual ramifications of these huge changes have been the topic of much discussion and debate, and more will follow. Single parenting is now common, and society is becoming increasingly comfortable with various patterns of cohabitation.
Many people find love without getting married, and many marriages turn loveless and hostile as divorce rates soar.
And when it comes to marriage, there have also been enormous changes since Sammy Cahn penned his romantic lyrics in the Ozzie and Harriet era. Much has changed, obviously, since the horse and buggy days. Both married men and unmarried men of a certain age, may remember the tune, if not the words:
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