Firstly, something that is very particular to this generation is the subject of cohabitation. More couples are taking steps to move into a place together before tying the knot, a decision that was not heavily publicized before the 21st century. According to one study done by the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) 2006 – 2010, it was found that women between the ages of 25 and 29 are the most likely to marry a partner with whom they’ve cohabitated with after three years. The study also showed that women under 24 are the least likely to marry their partners and break up after three years of living together. Another study from an article in The Atlantic showed the research of a University of Pennsylvania graduate, Arielle Kuperberg, who found
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When exactly is the best time to get married? Of course, that is something that is determined on an individual level, but more statistics are proving that waiting until an older age is becoming more common for people of the 21st century. According to the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau, the median ages for women and men are 27 and 29 respectively. Data also found that people who tie the knot before the age of 23 are more likely to get divorced at some time after marriage. These statistics vary greatly from the previous marriage ages that were much younger, especially during the times when life expectancy was not great. But what is the reason behind the ages of 27 for women and 29 for men in 2013? Education. According to a 2013 Family Relations study, putting off marriage until after receiving a college degree leads for a less likely chance of divorce as opposed to those less-educated couples. This is due to the information that tells us that after receiving a college diploma, financial stability is more easily attainable. In fact, according to the report, Knot Yet: The Benefits and Costs of Delayed Marriage in America, college-educated women in their thirties earn on average $18,000 or more than those women who got married before reaching their thirties. Not only does an older age lead to a better chance at a successful marriage, the length of a relationship can also determine the success of matrimony. A 2006 article in …show more content…
It is seemingly understood that newlyweds of the 21st century tend to wait a few years before having their first child, but certain statistics say that waiting until a few years after marriage to have children is not necessarily the best time to start a family. According to a study in the National Center for Health Statistics done in 2012, researchers found that couples who start having children before their first year anniversaries have a better chance of staying married after fifteen years than those newlywed couples who wait until later years to start having children. This study, regardless of age because of the various ages of the couples, showed that the first year after marriage was the best time to start a family. Biological considerations, however, state that it is best to start trying for children around the age of 35 or before for women. This age is determined by the sciences that prove that a woman’s eggs become more fragile as she ages, therefore again, waiting until many years after marriage may not be the best time to start having
When exactly is the best time to get married? Of course, that is something that is determined on an individual level, but more statistics are proving that waiting until an older age is becoming more common for people of the 21st century. According to the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau, the median ages for women and men are 27 and 29 respectively. Data also found that people who tie the knot before the age of 23 are more likely to get divorced at some time after marriage. These statistics vary greatly from the previous marriage ages that were much younger, especially during the times when life expectancy was not great. But what is the reason behind the ages of 27 for women and 29 for men in 2013? Education. According to a 2013 Family Relations study, putting off marriage until after receiving a college degree leads for a less likely chance of divorce as opposed to those less-educated couples. This is due to the information that tells us that after receiving a college diploma, financial stability is more easily attainable. In fact, according to the report, Knot Yet: The Benefits and Costs of Delayed Marriage in America, college-educated women in their thirties earn on average $18,000 or more than those women who got married before reaching their thirties. Not only does an older age lead to a better chance at a successful marriage, the length of a relationship can also determine the success of matrimony. A 2006 article in …show more content…
It is seemingly understood that newlyweds of the 21st century tend to wait a few years before having their first child, but certain statistics say that waiting until a few years after marriage to have children is not necessarily the best time to start a family. According to a study in the National Center for Health Statistics done in 2012, researchers found that couples who start having children before their first year anniversaries have a better chance of staying married after fifteen years than those newlywed couples who wait until later years to start having children. This study, regardless of age because of the various ages of the couples, showed that the first year after marriage was the best time to start a family. Biological considerations, however, state that it is best to start trying for children around the age of 35 or before for women. This age is determined by the sciences that prove that a woman’s eggs become more fragile as she ages, therefore again, waiting until many years after marriage may not be the best time to start having