How You Can Benefit From 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 researchers, 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 benefits for children and youth who are nurtured by parents in healthy marriages, compared to unhealthy marriages, including the following statistics:
Children who are under a healthy marriage has a higher possibility to attend college. This is because they do not get easily depressed and do not have much emotional issues knowing that they have their parents at home that helps their academic ventures. They also feel motivated knowing that their family is intact. Another benefit is that kids that belong in a healthy marriage has a greater likelihood to succeed academically. Comparing to children whose parents undergoing a divorce, their concentration is affected because they are also involved with the problems with their parents. Children with parents who are still intact are also known to be healthier emotionally. This is because they have less insecurities comparing to children with separated parents. Additional benefit of having a healthy marriage is that their kids are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol and to commit criminal 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 anticipated 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. They also have a better relationship with their mothers and fathers. Children who are lead appropriately with their parents are less likely to become pregnant during 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 save your marriage not only for your happiness but also for your kids. Seeing your children's achievement makes us feel very fulfilling as well
Women also has advantages when they are under a healthy marriage. Researchers have found many benefits 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 financially. And when they are emotionally stable,these women also has a greater probability to attempt or commit suicide. These women are also wealthier because of course; the financial expenses are divided by both parties. Furthermore, women are also physically healthy when they are under a healthy marriage.
Finally, a healthy marriage also has benefits for men. Researchers have found many benefits for men who are in healthy marriages, compared to unhealthy marriages, including the following statistics:
Men in a healthy marriage are recognized to live longer. This is because they purpose 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 downhearted.
A stress free environment is one of the result of a healthy marriage that can benefited by all the family members
About the Author
Jeanne W. Harter is a guidance counselor and a Psychology instructor in the University in 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. You can also read her writings on how to save marriage where she is also a co author. http://apieceofadvice.weebly.com/1/post/2012/01/avoid-divorce-and-save-your-marriage-for-good.html
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