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One of the top qualities that we look for in a long-term partner is kindness, according to new research by Swansea University.

New study suggests diversity messaging is not filtering down to frontline staff.

In marriage, conflict is inevitable. Even the happiest couples argue. And research shows they tend to argue about the same topics as unhappy couples: children, money, in-laws, intimacy. So, what distinguishes happy couples? According to a study published this August in Family Process, it is the way happy couples argue that may make a difference.

One explanation for declines in marriage is a shortage of economically-attractive men for unmarried women to marry. Indeed, a new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family reveals a significant scarcity of such potential male spouses.

Same-sex male couples are losing out on paid parental leave when compared to both same-sex female and different-sex couples, according to new research.

Dementia and marital status could be linked, according to a new Michigan State University study that found married people are less likely to experience dementia as they age.

New romances eventually follow patterns similar to old ones, according to U of A relationship researcher who led eight-year study.

Expectant parents' emotional struggles predict emotional and behavioural problems in 2-year-olds, new research shows. The same study reveals, for the first time, that couple conflict helps explain emotional problems in very young children.

People who cheat on their spouses are significantly more likely to engage in misconduct in the workplace, according to a study from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

How well you manage your money in college may determine when you'll ultimately achieve 'adult identity,' according to a new study led by the University of Arizona.