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"Make It or Break It? Pregnancy Scares & Romantic Relationship Dissolution": L Newmyer & Scott Yabiku examine the timing of scares & relationship types & find a positive association btw a scare & r'ship stability. BGSUSociology Penn State Sociology & Criminology Penn State PRI (@pop.psu.edu🦋) ow.ly/lb1150UU6iE

With 31.5 women marrying per 1,000 unmarried women, the U.S. refined marriage rate remained stable in 2023. However, there is geographic variation in the rate across the U.S. Check out our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncfmr….

In 2023, the U.S. refined divorce rate ticked down slightly to 14.4 divorces per 1,000 married women from 14.6 in 2022. The rate varies across U.S. states. Explore our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncfmr….

From 2015 to 2021, the marriage-divorce ratio remained steady at around two marriages per divorce (2.10–2.16). In 2023, it reached its highest level since ACS tracking began in 2008, with geographic variations. Explore more in our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncfmr….

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Want to know the latest on US marriages for Valentine’s Day ? CFDR NCFMR bgsu.edu/content/dam/BG…

Since 2008, the first marriage rate has declined slightly, with men's rates dropping from 43.9 to 41.2 and women's from 49.8 to 45.4 per 1,000 never-married individuals. To learn more about the first marriage rate, explore our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncfmr….

The February issue is compiled and posted—2 research notes and 12 articles. Content includes immigrants’ self-employment, caste inequality & exposure to heat waves, flooding & sociospatial risk, smoking & epigenetic aging, nonresident parent wealth & more. read.dukeupress.edu/demography/iss…

The first divorce rate has declined over time, dropping from 16.9 to 11.5 per 1,000 men and from 18.7 to 13.4 per 1,000 women in 2023. Explore our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncfmr…

What to know what is happening to marriage rates? Check out first marriage trends as there are upticks in recent years. NCFMR tinyurl.com/bdz7h8m6

Remarriage rates have declined over time, dropping from 48.9 to 34.4 per 1,000 men and from 25.2 to 18.5 per 1,000 women in 2023. Learn more in our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncfmr….

The CFDR welcomes Dr. Mark Hayward from the University of Texas at Austin to present “Alternative Approaches to Measuring Education: Implications for Understanding Social Inequality in Dementia.” Join us at 10AM on March 14 in BTSU 314. All are welcome! #bgsu #sociology

Our new Family Profile examines the prevalence of cohabitation among men and women according to age. Check it out here: doi.org/10.25035/ncfmr….

Make your way to booth 500 during #PAA2025 to visit with Monitoring the Future Study and learn more about their ongoing research. ow.ly/N6iU50Vf81F

CFDR affiliates are taking PAA #PAA2025 by storm with 10 affiliates and 11 students in 32 conference sessions! Check out their program appearances: bgsu.edu/content/dam/BG….

CFDR is co-hosting the Spring Symposium, The Health & Well-being of LGBTQ+ Individuals Across the Life Course, with the Institute for Population Research at OSU, on Fri, April 25, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This event is free, but registration is required. bit.ly/3RnwQv2

Our latest Family Profile examines the share of same-sex married and cohabiting couples raising children. Learn more here: doi.org/10.25035/ncfmr….

BGSU had a strong presence at #PAA2025, with 10 affiliates and 11 students participating in 32 sessions. Thanks to everyone who joined us—it was great connecting with you! We’re already looking forward to #PAA2026 in St. Louis. PAA

About 6% of older adult households were cohabiting in 2023. Check out our latest Family Profile on older adult cohabiting and married couples here: doi.org/10.25035/ncfmr….

The U.S. median age at first marriage remains at record highs for both men and women, but there's significant variation across states. Read our latest Family Profile to learn more: doi.org/10.25035/ncfmr….