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Being married more than doubled (2.4) the odds of a speedy recovery.<ref>http://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.59.8.729</ref> | Being married more than doubled (2.4) the odds of a speedy recovery.<ref>http://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.59.8.729</ref> | ||
Unmarried subjects were at a 42% higher risk of developing dementia (N = 800,000, UK).<ref>http://doi.org/10.1177/1757913915623219</ref> | Unmarried subjects were at a 42% higher risk of developing dementia (N = 800,000, UK).<ref>http://doi.org/10.1177/1757913915623219</ref> | ||
Marriage is associated with enhanced mental health.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1086/339225</ref> | |||
Individuals in committed relationships experienced fewer mental (not physical) health problems and were less likely to be overweight/obese (N = 1,621).<ref>https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227718658</ref> | |||
In the UK, being married was the second most important factor in British men's happiness. Single men are the least happy, less than divorcees and even widows.<ref>https://workplaceinsight.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/HarrysMasculinityReport2018.pdf</ref> | |||
There is a significant relationship between singlehood, somatic symptoms, anxiety and insomnia, severe depression, and romantic loneliness. Voluntary singles experience a lower level of romantic loneliness than involuntary singles.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-016-9478-3.pdf</ref> | |||
Less than 5% of singles preferred singlehood over being in a relationship, suggesting singlehood is an unpleasant state and that most are involuntarily single.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.03.012</ref> | |||
A 2013 study out of Finland found that singles are twice as likely to die from an “acute coronary syndrome event,” such as a heart attack, and other heart-related issues.<ref>http://doi.org/10.1177/2047487313475893</ref> | A 2013 study out of Finland found that singles are twice as likely to die from an “acute coronary syndrome event,” such as a heart attack, and other heart-related issues.<ref>http://doi.org/10.1177/2047487313475893</ref> | ||
One study found singles are more than twice as likely to die from heart disease.<ref>http://doi.org/10.1177/2047487313475893</ref> This may be explained by warm partner contact decreasing cardiovascular stress<ref>http://doi.org/10.1080/08964280309596065</ref> and certainty about having a romantic partner reducing physical pain and stress.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0013309</ref> | One study found singles are more than twice as likely to die from heart disease.<ref>http://doi.org/10.1177/2047487313475893</ref> This may be explained by warm partner contact decreasing cardiovascular stress<ref>http://doi.org/10.1080/08964280309596065</ref> and certainty about having a romantic partner reducing physical pain and stress.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0013309</ref> | ||