They are also free from the guilt associated with violating one's sexual standards - a factor which has been found to hinder sexual satisfaction among unmarried college students, according to research by University of Connecticut psychologists Donald Mosher and Herbert Cross. Stuart D. Perlman and Paul R. Abramson, Sexual Satisfaction Among Married and Cohabiting Individuals, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol. 1 Married people live longer and generally are more emotionally and physically healthy than their unmarried counterparts. 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.