Mounting research suggests that cohabitation

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Studies have found that couples who cohabit before marriage are actually less likely to get married and those who do get married are more likely to divorce. Cohabitation may give couples a sense of feeling they are already committed, which can lead to complacency and delay in decisions to get married.

Note: While there is some research suggesting that cohabitation may strengthen commitment and increase financial security for children, the question asks for the "mounting" research, of which the evidence for discouraging marriage is stronger.

Mounting Research Suggests That Cohabitation