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Does cohabitation influence marital satisfaction? Discuss the possible reasons for this.

The majority of studies have found lower rates of marital satisfaction and higher rates of divorce in couples who lived together before getting married. A recent study revealed that the timing of cohabitation is an important factor in marital satisfaction. It was found that couples who cohabited before getting engaged reported lower marital satisfaction, dedication, and confidence, as well as increased likelihood of divorce, than couples who cohabited only after becoming engaged.

The most frequently given explanation why cohabiting is linked with divorce is that the less traditional lifestyle of cohabitation may attract less conventional individuals who are not great believers in marriage in the first place. An alternative explanation is that the experience of cohabiting changes people's attitudes and habits in ways that increase their likelihood of divorce.


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