2. Stability of Marriage for Women 30-44 By number of non-marital sexual partners Source NSFG 1995

3. Monogamy versus Polyamory Outcomes

4. Educational Outcomes

5. Percentage Who Dropped Out of Regular School for At Least One Month and Returned by Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) 8% 9% 15% 16% 15% 5% 7% 9% 11% 13% 15% 17% None or Married and Monogamous OneTwoThreeMore than Three Number of Sexual Partners* Percentage Who Dropped Out of School Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *Actual statistics are reported as averages. For example “Two” means the average was more than one but less than or equal to two. Non Marital Partners

6. Percentage Who Dropped Out of Regular School for at Least One Month and Returned by Current Religious Attendance, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) 6% 10% 11% 16% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% >Weekly>Monthly<MonthlyNever Current Religious Attendance Percentage of Students Who Dropped Out of School Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

7. NEVER WEEKLY CHASTE* PROMISCUOUS** 21% 8% 15% 5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Percent Who Dropped out of School Current of Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners Combined Percentage Who Dropped Out of Regular School for One Month and Returned by Current Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *No sexual partners if the individual is single, only one sexual partner if the individual is married. **Have had more than three sexual partners in the last 12 months.

8. Percentage Who Have Repeated a Grade in School by Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) 27% 23% 29% 34% 20% 22% 24% 26% 28% 30% 32% 34% 36% None or Married and Monogamous One TwoThree More than Three Number of Sexual Partners* Percentage Who Have Repeated a Grade Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *Actual statistics are reported as averages. For example “Two” means the average was more than one but less than or equal to two. Non Marital Partners

9. Percentage Who Have Repeated a Grade in School by Current Religious Attendance, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) 18% 23% 29% 32% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% >Weekly>Monthly<MonthlyNever Current Religious Attendance Percentage Who Have Repeated a Grade Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

10. NEVER WEEKLY CHASTE* PROMISCUOUS** 42% 25% 40% 25% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Percentage Who Have Repeated a Grade Current Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners Combined Percentage Who Have Repeated a Grade in School by Current Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *No sexual partners if the individual is single, only one sexual partner if the individual is married. **Have had more than three sexual partners in the last 12 months.

11. Percentage Who Have Completed High School by Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) 69% 71% 68% 65% 56% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% None or Married and Monogamous OneTwoThree More than Three Number of Sexual Partners* Percentage Who Have Completed High School Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *Actual statistics are reported as averages. For example “Two” means the average was more than one but less than or equal to two. Non Marital Partners

12. Percentage Who Have Completed High School by Current Religious Attendance, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) 65% 62% 61% 51% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% >Weekly>Monthly<MonthlyNever Current Religious Attendance Percentage Who Have Completed High School Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

13. NEVER WEEKLY CHASTE* PROMISCUOUS** 46% 64% 55% 71% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% Percentage Who Have Completed High School Current Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners Combined Percentage Who Have Completed High School by Current Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *No sexual partners if the individual is single, only one sexual partner if the individual is married. **Have had more than three sexual partners in the last 12 months.

14. Percentage Who Have Completed Some College by Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) 38% 41% 37% 33% 28% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% None or Married and Monogamous OneTwoThree More than Three Number of Sexual Partners* Percentage Who Have Completed Some College Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *Actual statistics are reported as averages. For example “Two” means the average was more than one but less than or equal to two. Non Marital Partners

15. Percentage Who Have Completed Some College by Current Religious Attendance, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) 43% 37% 34% 23% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% >Weekly>Monthly<MonthlyNever Current Religious Attendance Percentage Who Have Completed Some College Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

16. NEVER WEEKLY CHASTE* PROMISCUOUS** 22% 35% 24% 45% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Percentage Who Have Completed Some College Current Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners Combined Percentage Who Have Completed Some College by Current Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *No sexual partners if the individual is single, only one sexual partner if the individual is married. **Have had more than three sexual partners in the last 12 months.

17. Societal Outcomes

18. Behavioral Problems Index (Nationally Normed Percentile Score) Administered to Individuals Aged 13-22 by Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1986-2008) 60% 62% 65% 67% 69% 55% 57% 59% 61% 63% 65% 67% 69% 71% None or Married and Monogamous OneTwoThreeMore than Three Number of Sexual Partners* Behavioral Problems Index Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *Actual statistics are reported as averages. For example “Two” means the average was more than one but less than or equal to two. Non Marital Partners

19. Behavioral Problems Index (Nationally Normed Percentile Score) Administered to Individuals Aged 13- 22 by Current Religious Attendance, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1986-2008) 58% 59% 64% 66% 54% 56% 58% 60% 62% 64% 66% 68% >Weekly>Monthly<MonthlyNever Current Religious Attendance Behavioral Problems Index Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

20. NEVER WEEKLY CHASTE* PROMISCUOUS** 70% 64% 63% 57% 50% 52% 54% 56% 58% 60% 62% 64% 66% 68% 70% Behavioral Problems Index Current Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners Combined Behavioral Problems Index (Nationally Normed Percentile Score) Administered to Individuals Aged 13-22 by Current Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1986-2008) Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *No sexual partners if the individual is single, only one sexual partner if the individual is married. **Have had more than three sexual partners in the last 12 months.

21. Percentage Who Have Been Convicted of a Crime by Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (2000-2008) 12% 20% 30% 36% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% None or Married and Monogamous OneTwoThreeMore than Three Number of Sexual Partners* Percentage Who Have Ever Been Convicted of a Crime Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *Actual statistics are reported as averages. For example “Two” means the average was more than one but less than or equal to two. Non Marital Partners

22. Percentage Who Have Been Convicted of a Crime by Current Religious Attendance, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (2000-2008) 10% 16% 19% 23% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% >Weekly>Monthly<MonthlyNever Current Religious Attendance Percentage Who Have Ever Been Convicted of a Crime Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

23. NEVER WEEKLY CHASTE* PROMISCUOUS** 41% 25% 26% 10% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Percentage Who Have Ever Been Convicted of a Crime Current Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners Combined Percentage Who Have Been Convicted of a Crime by Current Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (2000-2008) Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *No sexual partners if the individual is single, only one sexual partner if the individual is married. **Have had more than three sexual partners in the last 12 months.

24. Percentage Who Have Ever Used Marijuana by Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (2000-2008) 32% 43% 62% 71% 81% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% None or Married and Monogamous OneTwoThreeMore than Three Number of Sexual Partners* Percentage Who Have Ever Used Marijuana Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *Actual statistics are reported as averages. For example “Two” means the average was more than one but less than or equal to two. Non Marital Partners

25. Percentage Who Have Ever Used Marijuana by Current Religious Attendance, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (2000-2008) 36% 47% 53% 54% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% >Weekly>Monthly<MonthlyNever Current Religious Attendance Percentage Who Have Ever Used Marijuana Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

26. NEVER WEEKLY CHASTE* PROMISCUOUS** 78% 73% 44% 29% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Percentage Who Have Ever Used Marijuana Current Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners Combined Percentage Who Have Ever Used Marijuana by Current Religious Attendance and Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (2000-2008) Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *No sexual partners if the individual is single, only one sexual partner if the individual is married. **Have had more than three sexual partners in the last 12 months.

27. Family Outcomes

28. Percentage Who Lived With Partner Out of Wedlock** by Number of Sexual Partners, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) 3% 20% 31% 29% 25% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% None or Married and Monogamous OneTwoThreeMore than Three Number of Sexual Partners* Percentage Who Lived With Partner Out of Wedlock Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE *Actual statistics are reported as averages. For example “Two” means the average was more than one but less than or equal to two. **It may be confusing that individuals classified as having "none" sexual partners could still have cohabited. This may be for two reasons: 1. Based on how the data was collected, individuals who married their cohabiting spouse and had no other sexual partners were classified as "chaste" or having "none." 2. Since the survey only asks for the number of sexual partners in the last 12 months, some individuals may have previously cohabited and yet be classified as having "none" sexual partners. Non Marital Partners

29. Percentage Who Lived With Partner Out of Wedlock by Current Religious Attendance, America Overall Source: NLSY79 Child and Young Adult Survey (1994-2008) 14% 18% 26% 27% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20% 22% 24% 26% 28% >Weekly>Monthly<MonthlyNever Current Religious Attendance Percentage Who Lived With Partner Out of Wedlock Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

30. Teen Outcomes: Structure of Family of Origin and Current Religious Attendance

31. Educational Outcomes

32. "Grade Point Average" 3.0 2.7 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 Married, Always Intact Married Stepfamily Intact Cohabiting Partners Cohabiting Stepfamily Single Divorced Parent Always Single Parent Structure of Family of Origin Grade Point Average Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997)

33. "Grade Point Average" 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 > Weekly> Monthly< MonthlyNever Frequency of Current Religious Attendance Grade Point Average Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997)

34. NEVER WEEKLY ALWAYS-INTACT NON-INTACT 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.1 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 Current Religious Attendance and Structure of Family of Origin Combined "Grade Point Average" by Current Religious Attendance and Structure of Family of Origin Grade Point Average Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997) Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

35. Societal Outcomes

36. "Ever Assaulted Someone" by Structure of Family of Origin 12% 23% 14% 34% 22% 29% 26% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% MARRIED, ALWAYS- INTACT FAMILY MARRIED STEPFAMILY INTACT COHABITING FAMILY COHABITING STEPFAMILY SINGLE, DIVORCED- PARENT FAMILY ALWAYS- SINGLE PARENT FAMILY OTHER (GRAND- PARENTS, FOSTER FAMILY, ETC.) Structure of Family of Origin Percent Who Have Ever Assaulted Someone Source: 1997 National Longitudinal Study of Youth Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

37. "Ever Assaulted Someone" by Current Religious Attendance 22% 21% 17% 15% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20% 22% 24% >WEEKLY>MONTHLY<MONTHLY NEVER Frequency of Current Religious Attendance Percent Who Ever Assaulted Someone Source: 1997 National Longitudinal Study of Youth Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

38. NEVER WEEKLY ALWAYS-INTACT ALL OTHER FAMILY STRUCTURES 25% 22% 15% 11% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Current Religious Attendance and Structure of Family of Origin Combined Percent Who Have Ever Assaulted Someone “Ever Assaulted Someone" by Current Religious Attendance and Structure of Family of Origin Source: 1997 National Longitudinal Study of Youth Scott Talkington, Ph.D MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

39. "Ever Been Arrested" 5% 8% 13% 9% 13% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% Married, Always Intact Married Stepfamily Intact Cohabiting Partners Cohabiting Stepfamily Single Divorced Parent Always Single Parent Structure of Family of Origin Percent Who Have Ever Been Arrested Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997)

40. "Ever Been Arrested" 5% 7% 10% 11% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% > Weekly> Monthly< MonthlyNever Frequency of Current Religious Attendance Percent Who Have Ever Been Arrested Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997)

41. NEVER WEEKLY ALWAYS-INTACT ALL OTHER FAMILY STRUCTURES 14% 8% 6% 4% 0% 5% 10% 15% Current Religious Attendance and Structure of Family of Origin Combined Percent Who Have Ever Been Arrested "Ever Been Arrested" by Current Religious Attendance and Structure of Family of Origin Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997)

42. "Ever Smoked, Drank, or Used Marijuana under Age" 20% 26% 21% 12% 27% 22% 8% 13% 18% 23% 28% Married, Always Intact Married Stepfamily Intact Cohabitating Partners Cohabitation Stepfamily Single Divorced Parent Always Single Parent Structure of Family of Origin Percent of Minors Who Have Ever Smoked, Drank, or Used Marijuana under Age Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997) Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

43. "Ever Smoked, Drank or Used Marijuana under Age" 27% 30% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% > Weekly> Monthly< MonthlyNever Frequency of Current Religious Attendance 16% 24% Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997) Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE Percent of Minors Who Have Ever Smoked, Drank, or Used Marijuana under Age

44. NEVER WEEKLY ALWAYS-INTACT NON-INTACT 18% 14% 11% 8% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% Current Religious Attendance and Structure of Family of Origin "Ever Smoked, Drank, or Used Marijuana under Age" by Current Religious Attendance and Structure of Family of Origin Percent of Minors Who Have Ever Smoked, Drank, or Used Marijuana under Age Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997)

45. Family Outcomes

46. "Ever Had Intercourse at 14 Years of Age or Younger" 12% 23% 14% 27% 25% 35% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Married, Always Intact Married Stepfamily Intact Cohabiting Partners Cohabiting Stepfamily Single Divorced Parent Always Single Parent Structure of Family of Origin Percent Who Have Ever Had Intercourse at 14 Years Old or Younger Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997) Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

47. "Ever Had Intercourse at 14 Years of Age or Younger" 14% 20% 24 % 26% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20% 22% 24% 26% 28% > Weekly> Monthly< MonthlyNever Frequency of Current Religious Attendance Percent Who Have Ever Had Intercourse at 14 Years Old or Younger Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997) Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

48. NEVER WEEKLY ALWAYS-INTACT ALL OTHER FAMILY STRUCTURES 29% 22% 16% 9% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Current Religious Attendance and Structure of Family of Origin Combined Percent Who Have Ever Had Intercourse at 14 Years Old or Younger "Ever Had Intercourse at 14 Years of Age or Younger" by Current Religious Attendance and Structure of Family of Origin Scott Talkington, Ph.D. MARRIAGE AND RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997)

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