SINGLE PEOPLE CAN BE HAPPY, SAYS STUDY

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A study has suggested that marriage does not make people any happier or healthier than singles

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The research was carried out by a team from University of California that examined the physical and mental health of married people and those who never said 'I do'

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It was led by Dr Bella DePaulo, the 69-year-old who has been single all her life

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She shared the findings of the study in her book claiming that being single doesn't necessarily lead to depression or loneliness

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In longitudinal research, there is little evidence that getting married results in lastingly improved health or well-being, she said

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The study review was published in the Encyclopaedia Of Mental Health

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This comes at a time when marriage rate has been decreasing, and those who do get married often wait until later in life

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However, there is a caveat: Singles who have the hardest time with their relationship status tend to be divorced people

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Widowhood is also associated with poor mental health, and can lead to grief, depressive symptoms and loneliness

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