I think that the reason for women's depression and mens alcohol use declining could just be due to growing older. Older people tend to be happier so that could account of women's depression statistics. Also, if you have been married for years, you most likely have had time to go to AA or rehab if you need to. it could be that now you have a obligation to the other person to keep yourself healthy and happy in marriage but, if you actually care about the person you are cohabitating with, wouldn't you want to be healthy with them as well? I think some part of this could be the people that are choosing to be married have to think through this decision and learn to not only make a decision for themselves but for someone else. People who are cohabitating might not think that way since they have not made any promises on paper in a legal way.
I don't think that the delay in regards to marriage will affect a persons mental health. Just because you're not married does not mean that you can't be healthy in your physical and mental health. In some cases, I can see it helping your mental health if you like to be independent.
I don't think that the delay in regards to marriage will affect a persons mental health. Just because you're not married does not mean that you can't be healthy in your physical and mental health. In some cases, I can see it helping your mental health if you like to be independent.