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"Family is the center of life, and is the key to eternal happiness."
- L. Tom Perry
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Why Embracing Agency-Based Love is the Surest Path to Creating a Flourishing Marriage

February 14, 2024 02:46 PM
Washington Examiner, Deseret News, KSL News Radio, and others cite the Soulmates Trap Report
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Wheatley Fellow Quoted in Church News

September 04, 2023 12:21 PM
How forgiveness can affect marriage and family relationships
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Wheatley Fellow Co-Writes About the Economic Benefit of Families

August 22, 2023 03:15 PM
Dr. Jenet Erickson, Ph.D., Writes with Others About How Families Can Boost the Economy
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Deseret News Article Cites Wheatley Research on Teens and Tech

May 31, 2023 10:07 AM
An article in the Deseret News uses Wheatley's research on the correlation between family structure and teens' digital media habits. The authors, Alyssa ElHage and Brad Wilcox, discuss the debate of a teen's place in the big tech world and how the government is addressing the concerns. They go on to give tips to parents on how to limit their children's screen time. The article concludes with a call to action for parents to take charge in their teens' digital habits until more can be done on Capital Hill.
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Wheatley Report on Sexual Experience Catches Media Attention

April 28, 2023 10:50 AM
Multiple Media Outlets Feature the Wheatley Institute's New Report
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Porn Gap: Difference in Men and Women Pornography Patterns

April 18, 2023 12:09 PM
Originally published in the Institute for Family Studies Blog Key Findings.
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The Myth of Sexual Experience

April 18, 2023 06:00 AM
Why Sexually Inexperienced Dating Couples Actually Go On to Have Stronger Marriages
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Deseret News Elaborates on Newest Wheatley Report on Marriage

February 16, 2023 02:26 PM
Lois M. Collins shares findings from "The Date Night Opportunity?" Report with Deseret News Audience
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Richard Reeves Discusses Problems Facing Boys and Men

November 03, 2022 11:22 AM
Senior fellow at the Brookings Institution discusses new book
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