Despite a cultural narrative that singles lead happier lives, married Americans report higher rates of happiness than their single counterparts. A strong marriage is actually "the number one predictor ...

For years, marriage advice has centered on a wife's happiness as the cornerstone of a successful relationship. However, ...

Brad Wilcox is the director of National Marriage Project and a professor of sociology at the University of Virginia. In his new book, Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong ...

The data show this again and again. The retreat from marriage is the biggest factor in the recent declines in happiness. Marital status is one of the most powerful predictors of well-being — more ...

A long-lasting, happy marriage requires commitment from both partners. Many factors work together to strengthen the marriage and provide couples with the ability to weather life’s trials. The ...

When it comes to marriage, focusing on oneself might initially strike one as selfish and as a threat to the relationship's togetherness. However, this emphasis on personal development and ...

The evidence is unequivocal that being married is correlated with happiness. The evidence is also unequivocal that the causal direction goes both ways. That is, having a strong marriage may make us ...

Get married. This is the advice of sociology professor Brad Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project. In a conversation with Michel Martin, Wilcox makes the case for marriage as a positive ...