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October 2, 2023
Growing Up in Intact Families Matters More Than Ever
…with two parents made a bigger difference for Millennials than for Boomers. This new report co-authored by one of us (Wilcox) comes on the heels of an important new book…
September 29, 2023
How Well Is Rural America Doing? You’d Be Surprised
…very much a cosmopolitan elite in good standing. But that’s just part of her story. She also grew up in Danville, Pennsylvania, a town of about 5,000 in the heart of…
August 16, 2023
How to Strengthen the ‘Success Sequence’ in Utah
…value of the success sequence. This campaign could solidify the Beehive State’s reputation as not just an economic powerhouse, but a place where families thrive. Brad Wilcox, a professor of…
August 14, 2023
Keep the Utah Family Miracle Going Strong
…Joseph Price at Brigham Young University and Robert Lerman at the Urban Institute, as well as Brad Wilcox at the University of Virginia, indicates that one of the top predictors…
August 12, 2023
Gen Z Shouldn’t Dismiss Marriage So Lightly
A viral TikTok video doesn’t pull any punches in depicting the so-called negatives of marriage and motherhood for young women. The video, that has been racking up millions of views, shows a…
August 2, 2023
The Best Predictor of Happiness in America? Marriage
Americans who are married with children are now leading happier and more prosperous lives, on average, than men and women who are single and childless. Is that statement surprising? In an age…
June 22, 2023
In An Age Of Low Social Trust, Stopping By Your Neighbor’s House Is Weird And Creepy
…stopping by a neighbor’s house has become rare enough as to strike many as creepy. Witness the June 2023 advertisement for DirecTV. Actor Brian Cox explains to the viewer that…
June 11, 2023
Now Political Polarization Comes for Marriage Prospects
…in America is not as deep as it is in parts of East Asia, but the U.S. is in danger of heading in that direction. And if the sexes are…
June 7, 2023
The Price We’ll Pay For Our AI Future: More Loneliness
…used technology to handle dangerous, monotonous, and menial tasks for generations. And there are definitely areas where AI chatbots could be useful — especially when it comes to business. Software…