A recent study reveals that exposure to social media content highlighting the complexities and high costs of marriage is deterring young Filipino couples from tying the knot. Cohabitation is increasingly seen as a practical alternative, with many couples opting for live-in arrangements as they pursue family goals.
Feb 6, 2025 04:11 AMThe exposure to social media contents discussing the complexities of married life and the high cost of marriage ceremony are scaring more young Filipino couples to seal their relationships with wedding vows and rings.
“The 2020 Census of Population and Housing showed that the most number of women , who are in common-law/live-in situations are those in that age group,” the CPD said in explaining why its study focused on the 20-29 group. Even the Philippine Statistics Authority data provided more pieces of evidence on matter as the civil registry and vital statistics of the agency disclosed that the number of children outside marriage is at 842,728, as compared to 605,794 births from couples in formal union.
“Social media is a powerful tool of illustrating life through its contents,” the CPD said in a statement.‘Mahal na, paiyakan pa’ “They would only find hope to marry in the future when finances are more stable and only through mass weddings,” the study revealed.The study found that many couples enter into cohabitation prior to marriage because of the following factors:
SOCIAL MEDIA MARRIAGE COHABITATION PHILIPPINES FAMILY
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