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Although the number of people who choose to remain single has increased over the past decade, about 95% of contemporary Americans are still expected to marry at some time in their lives.1 This statistic represents a slight increase over the early part of the century. Despite the fact that an increasing proportion of the under-30 group has never married, the proportion of the population reaching their 40s without marrying is at an all-time low. This trend may signal postponement, but it may also mean that a larger proportion of younger people will never marry, a phenomenon that can have major societal implications.
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Nadelson, C., Notman, M. (1982). To Marry or Not to Marry. In: Nadelson, C.C., Notman, M.T. (eds) The Woman Patient. Women in Context: Development and Stresses. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9242-6_6
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