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Going Deeper - Research Articles
Often we are challenged, curious or doubtful about certain claims made for or against marriage especially with different groups pushing claims for their varying interpretations.
On this page we have provided copies of articles which give the  research references or executive summaries for your reading. If you know of great research that supports marriage please feel free to share it with us. Email response@families.org.au

Social and Economic Foundations
How does family and the institution of marriage affect the overall social and economic foundations of a society?

21 Reasons Why Marriage Matters
Twenty one reasons why the traditional form of marriage is important to the functioning of a healthy society.

Advantages of Marriage 2001
Lists the advantages of the marriage relationship.

Australian Couples in Millenium Three
A booklet setting out why we shoudl support Australian marriages - developed when the legal definition of marriage was being challenged.

Every Family Matters 2009 UK
A current UK report which shows that family breakdown is costing the nation $45Billion (AUS) each year.

Loneliness in Australia 2008
A report on loneliness in Australia which shows the very real cost of marriage separations.

Parents & Kids School Success
An argument against the trend for some women to choose to parent without a father. Shows that unmarried child bearing significantly decreases child well beaing.

Senate Submission 2004 - Marriage
Senate submission on marriage submitted by Focus on the Family Australia for the battle over the institution of marriage.


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