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This Week on Family-Studies.org

This week, Jason Whiting shared eight reasons many women stay in abusive relationships, and David Lapp summarized findings from a new study on living-wage jobs and married parenthood among working-class young adults. Scott Stanley and Galena Rhoads explained the risks of cohabiting to test a relationship, and Melissa Langsam Braunstein discussed the challenges women face when they want to opt back into the workforce.

Why Abuse Victims Stay

by Jason Whiting

Victims of domestic violence often face criticism from outsiders for staying too long in dangerous relationships. Here are eight common reasons many women stay when they should go. 

Living-Wage Jobs and Marriage

by David Lapp

A new study finds a link between living-wage jobs and married parenthood for working-class Millennials. While living-wage jobs may not have a magic effect on marriage rates, they are a key part of a thriving marriage ecology.

Cohabiting as a Relationship Test

by Scott Stanley and Galena Rhoads

A national survey finds that the majority of adults believe that cohabiting is a good way to test out a relationship. But research shows that "testing" is probably the worst reason to move in together. 

When Women Opt Back In

by Melissa Langsam Braunstein

For many women, the decision to "opt out" of the workforce is primarily driven by a conflict between work and family. But what happens when women want to return to full or part-time work?

IFS Event: Tuesday, July 26

Welfare Policy and Marriage

Join the Institute for Family Studies and AEI for a panel discussion of our new study on marriage penalties in welfare programs, and whether these penalties influence marriage. RSVP to attend or watch live on-line from 10 AM-12 PM at AEI in Washington, DC.

Lessons of Welfare Reform

by Robert VerBruggen

Welfare reform had costs as well as benefits, but it mostly helped the vulnerable population it affected. Future reforms should be made with an eye toward preserving those improvements. [From the Archives]
 
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