Daughters follow mother’s relationship patterns

A new study suggests that daughters follow the example of their mother in relationship habits.

Young adult women whose mother cohabited were 57% more likely than other women to do so themselves.

The trend was different for sons: their relationships were based more on whether their mother had been divorced or had their first child at an early age.

The evidence appears to be clear, even taking into account other factors known to have strong links to cohabitation, such as poverty, race and education.

Read the full article: Women Who Cohabit Have Daughters Who Do the Same