University:
Liberty University
Course:
HSCO 500 | Introduction to Human Services
Academic year:

2021
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332

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2
Author:

Killian Mata

Cohabitating    On average, cohabiting relationships are relatively short-term. Half last less than one year, because the couple either break up or marry. Cohabiting men with intentions to marry their partner do more housework than other cohabiting males. Cohabitation as an Alternative to Both Unattached Singlehood and Marriage     Most people start living together so they can spend more time with their partner. Some view living together as an alternative to dating or unattached singlehood (uncommitted cohabitors). Others view it as an alternative to marriage (committed cohabitors). People’s reasons for living together include the belief that marriage signifies loss of identity or stifles partners’ equality and communication. The Cohabiting Relationship             Cohabitors are less homogamous Twice as likely to be interracial Compared to married women, cohabiting women are more likely to earn more and be several years older than their partner Relatively short-term Cohabitors pool their finances to a lesser extent Less likely to say they are happy with their relationships Find their relationships less fair Higher incidence of depression Place greater importance on sexual frequency Have more sex outside the relationship Relationship quality of “long-term” cohabiting couples (together for at least 4 years) differ little from marrieds in conflict levels, amount of interaction, or relationship satisfaction For both marrieds and long-term cohabitors, relationship satisfaction declines with the addition of children to the household. Cohabitation and Intimate Partner Violence   More intimate partner violence among cohabitators than among marrieds Prominent selection effect exists Cohabitation and Intimate Partner Violence   More intimate partner violence among cohabitators than among marrieds Prominent selection effect exists As We Make Choices: Some Things to Know about the Legal Side of Living Together           Domestic Partners Residence Bank Accounts Power of Attorney for Finances Credit Cards Property Wills and Living Trusts Healthcare Decision Making Children Breaking Up Cohabitating Parents and Outcomes for Children     Between 10 and 20% of all births occur to a cohabiting mother. Perhaps half or more are planned. 38% of cohabiting heterosexual households contain children under age 18. Having a child while cohabiting does not necessarily increase a couple’s odds of staying together, but conceiving a child during cohabitation and then marrying before the baby is born does increase union stability. Children’s Outcomes     Instability with cohabitation is related to problematic outcomes for children. Cohabiting parents spend less on their children’s education than do marrieds. Adolescents are more likely to experience earlier premarital intercourse, higher rates of school suspension, and antisocial and delinquent behaviors. Compared to single-parent homes, children do benefit economically.

Cohabitation and Outcomes Relationships

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