How marriage and happiness go together

Published February 22, 2024 4:34pm ET



Married people are happier.

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 powerful than income.

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