Does Marriage Increase Life Satisfaction?!

This week we are kicking off the New Year by exploring how much marriage influences well-being. We are delighted to be joined by study author, Mariah Purol, with her perspective on what this longitudinal data really says, and whether or not we should be rushing to the alter! Past research suggestions indicate that married folk live longer and might even be happier than those who aren’t - but by how much? Are single people doomed to a life of sadness? Tune in to find out how much tying the knot is really tied to life satisfaction. The 2020 study from the Journal of Positive Psychology that we chat about today is called, "Loved and lost or never loved at all? Lifelong marital histories and their links with subjective well-being" by Mariah F. Purol, Victor N. Keller, Jeewon Oh, William J. Chopik & Richard E. Lucas. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2020.1791946 If you’re interested in this study and would like to explore similar research, check out the the Close Relationships Lab at Michigan State University for additional publications. Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at [email protected]