Study: Cohabitation Worse Deal for Women

According to a RAND working paper, "cohabiting young adults have significantly lower levels of commitment than their married peers," writes W. Bradford Wilcox at the Atlantic. "This aversion to commitment is particularly prevalent among young men who live with their partners." The study offers "three cautionary notes for young adults considering moving in together..."

Source: RAND Analysis of Add Health, 2001-2002, based on 2,068 adults age 18-26