Relational Effects
Premarital sex can lead to emotional distress,
distrust, regret and emptiness, according to the Medical Institute for Sexual
Health. Sex creates a bond between two people that can easily be violated if
the commitment isn't strong enough to sustain it. Marriage creates a lifelong
commitment and can support the bond a sexual relationship creates. A study
released in 2006 by the Guttmacher Institute, showed 95 percent of Americans
have had premarital sex. With numbers so high, it is more difficult for couples
to be sure their sexual relationship will create a lasting bond.
Physical Effects
Sexually transmitted diseases are often passed when
couples have had multiple sexual partners. Although premarital sex doesn't
necessarily mean the couples have had multiple sexual partners, the chances are
greater than if a couple vows to abstain until marriage. A 2008 study by the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found 25 percent of U.S. teenage girls
have at least one sexually transmitted disease, a percentage that increases
with age.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy is always a possibility, even when using
contraception. According to a "Journal of Family Psychology" study
done in 2008, couples who cohabit before marriage are at greater risk of
divorce and report a lower level of dedication to the relationship, which
increases the risk of a single-parent household if a child is involved.
Marital Effects
A married couple could also be more likely to
experience problems if one or both partners had been sexually active before
marriage. Couples with multiple past sexual partners may find themselves
comparing their marital sex life to their premarital sex life, often leading to
dissatisfaction. A 2002 study by the CDC also showed couples who engage in
premarital sex are much more likely to become divorced within 10 years than
those who abstain until marriage.
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