MARRIAGE AND HAPPINESS
The aim of this essay is to present an overview – not a systematic review – of the results of research on the association between marriage and happiness : an universal correlation which exists at all periods of our life. In addition, the marital relation must be fed and must evolve to last. The results support the idea that it take a certain time for the effect of marriage, divorce and widowhood to disappear. Finally, recent studies show that cohabitation is negatively associated with happiness, but the results are inconclusive. In conclusion, we suggest that it would useful to educate young peoples about married life since they often address it without preparation. It would be also important to pursuit the research on cohabitation, especially in the Québec society.