In fact, no group of parents—married, single, step or even empty nest—reported significantly greater emotional well-being than people who never had children.

事实上，做父母的，无论家庭背景如何，无论是双亲家庭、单亲家庭、养父母家庭，还是空巢家庭，都没觉得自己比那些没有子女的人幸福到哪儿去。 这一发现对我们习以为常的观念构成了极大挑战。

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Are you married, single, or divorced?

你是已婚，单身还是离婚？

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The most popular cuts are for, you guessed it, the unemployed and never-married single parents.

BBC: David Cameron on welfare: An unusual sort of speech

More single-person households and more married women at work means that fewer households are able to give a dog the walks and other attention it needs.

ECONOMIST: Cats and dogs fight it out for prime pet position

Sixty-six percent of married couples agreed and 59% of single people said they would not vote for a candidate caught in adultery.

FORBES: Vote For Politician Who Cheated On Spouse? Most Say No, Says Poll