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- The National Marriage Project (NMP) is a nonpartisan, nonsectarian, and interdisciplinary initiative located at the University of Virginia. The Project's mission is to provide research and analysis on the health of marriage in America, to analyze the social and cultural forces shaping contemporary marriage, and to identify strategies to increase marital quality and stability.
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Ten Important Research Findings on Marriage and Choosing A Marriage Partner: Helpful Facts for Young Adults (PDF)
Counters prevalent myths about marriage and highlights facts that may change the way young adults think about marriage. Cited resources for each point. November 2004.
The Top Ten Myths of Divorce (PDF)
Discussion of the most common misinformation about divorce, with references to social science literature. April 2001.
The Top Ten Myths of Marriage (PDF)
Discussion of the most common misinformation about marriage, with references to social science literature. March 2002.