In a recently-released study published in Social Science Quarterly, we use data from the Census Household Pulse Survey and find that married individuals consistently reported better mental health—specifically, fewer days of depression, anxiety, worry, and loss of interest in life—throughout the pandemic than their unmarried counterparts. Moreover, mental health among married individuals did not decline nearly as much in response to deteriorations in the labor market and job prospects as it did among their unmarried counterparts. Read More
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