Utah’s economic success cannot be separated from the strength and stability of its families| Deseret News
1 in 3 adults will never marry — and Brad Wilcox says the decrease in overall happiness correlates with declining number of marriages| Deseret News
A mounting body of evidence suggests that social media contributes to the skyrocketing rates of anxiety and depression among teens. Utah is poised to step in| Deseret News
In this new report, we examine technology and media use among America’s teens, including teens’ tech use by their family structure.| Institute for Family Studies
While waiting for Congress to pass better legislation to protect children online—most importantly by updating COPPA—states can take action now to protect children online and empower parents. This legislative brief from the Institute for Family Studies and Ethics and Public Policy Center outlines five legislative strategies states can take toward these ends.| Institute for Family Studies
Social media and mainstream media are replete with stories suggesting marriage and parenthood are not fulfilling, especially for women. Not surprisingly, many Americans now believe the key to being happy is a good education, work, and freedom from the encumbrances of family life—not getting married and having a family. These cultural developments raise an important question answered by this Institute for Family Studies research brief: Are single, childless women and men truly the ha...| Institute for Family Studies
Is the blue-state family model working outside the halls of academia and the pages of The Washington Post—in other words, in the real world? There are mounting signs the answer is “no.”| Institute for Family Studies