First of all, married couples are happier, healthier than singles. Unmarried people are more likely to get sick, and are required to stay in hospital longer than married people with similar problems. (RAND, 1998) This could be due to the financial support as well as the mental support from the family and spouse, and marriage has made people stronger and braver when battling against serious illness. (Hu and Goldman, 1990)
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