1 Married people have a lower incidence of suicide. Married people need less health care. Married people have an increased recovery from illness. Married people appear to have a calming influence in their lives. 2 Married people have an increased level of nutrition.
Married men have a lower incidence of mental disorders.
3 Married people articulate increased satisfaction and happiness in the workplace. 4 Married people articulate decreased feelings of loneliness and boredom. 5 Marriage decreases the amount of risk taking behaviors such as drug and alcohol use. 6 Marriage increases the demonstration of character traits necessary for successful living such as sacrifice, humility, flexibility, empathy and ability to delay gratification. 7 Married people have prolonged access to increased intimacy.