In many US states, child marriages violate statutory rape laws

In many US states, child marriages violate statutory rape laws, providing legal loopholes for sexual acts with children otherwise considered crimes.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
Feb. 24, 2022 ~5 min

Educated moms are more often having child outside marriage

College-educated women are much more likely than ever before to have a first child outside of marriage, research finds.

Jill Rosen-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Sept. 9, 2021 ~5 min


Happy Black marriages rely on these factors

After conducting in-depth interviews with 35 happy couples, researchers have identified key factors to successful Black marriages.

Anna Varela - Georgia State • futurity
Aug. 17, 2021 ~5 min

‘Breadwinner’ stress links men’s job loss and breakups

In cultures that value men as breadwinners, their job loss may lead to breakups, new research finds.

Michele Berger-Penn • futurity
June 17, 2021 ~6 min

To talk about prenups, use metaphors

What's the best way to talk about the often taboo subject of prenuptial agreements? Comments on Reddit offer a suggestion: Use metaphors.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
June 2, 2021 ~5 min

When marriage isn’t the norm, its benefits for kids fade

New research in Chile clarifies why marriage appears to benefit children's health, something called the "marriage premium."

Stanford • futurity
April 20, 2021 ~8 min

Marriage choices may affect pay gap, inequality

How do people's marriage choices affect the labor market, and ultimately gender wage gaps and income inequality?

Yale • futurity
March 30, 2021 ~7 min

Why we shouldn’t skip a pandemic Valentine’s Day

It may be odd during the pandemic, but Valentine's Day is still important, says Justin Garcia. "We need that relationship focus more than ever right now."

Mary Keck-Indiana • futurity
Feb. 11, 2021 ~5 min


Child marriage is still happening in Canada

Although Canada works to end child marriage abroad, new research finds that it remains surprisingly common at home.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
Jan. 12, 2021 ~5 min

Child marriage is still happening in Canada

Although Canada works to end child marriage abroad, new research finds that it remains surprisingly common at home.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
Jan. 12, 2021 ~5 min

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