But for women, the results show that marriage doesn’t help them stay young. Stress and family responsibilities start to wear you down.
There has been increasing debate in modern society about the appropriateness of marriage lately. Many people want to stay single for life, believing that marriage takes away time and energy that could be used in other areas of life. Scientists warn against making hasty decisions. They discovered how having a husband and wife affects the human body and mind. It turned out that marriage affects representatives of different genders.
To understand how family life affects their health, researchers tracked the health of people aged 45 to 85 for 20 years. The study took into account many factors: physical and mental health, well-being and self-confidence.
The results showed that married men age more slowly than single men. However, it is worth noting that this is based on the assumption that the man is still married, and that divorce, the death of a spouse or separation will negatively affect this situation. The researchers also state that marriage is also beneficial for human health, and that not only the ring on your finger but also the stability of the marriage is very important.
The situation is different for women. Married women are rarely different from single women. Divorced women are more likely to have health problems than unmarried women.
The researchers also found that single women are happier, less likely to look for a partner, have a more satisfying sex life and are more satisfied with their lives than men in similar situations. This is because women have better support and people they can trust. Conversely, a good relationship can have the potential to be negative because marriage brings more responsibility and stress.
However, being single can have a negative impact on some people. For example, single people are 79% more likely to suffer from depression, while divorced people are almost twice as likely to have mental health problems. Not having a partner can affect your physical health; your risk of chronic disease increases by 64%.
