Extension of Marriage Benefit to Long-Distance Relationship: Comparative Evidence from East Asia

Background: Being married is related to better physical and mental health compared being single or in an unmarried relationship. For those long-distance relationship (LDR), there are mixed findings psychological outcomes when individuals proximal (PR). Objective: To explore the differences between LDRs PRs a larger non-Western sample with more behaviors than had been previously assessed. Materials Methods: The present study analyzed data from East Asian Social Survey (EASS) comparing variables habits LDR PR participants. There were 7,145 respondents including 2,750 4,395 PR. Physical measured using SF-12 version 2, while, frequency of smoking, drinking alcohol, engaging activity used assess habits. Univariate analysis covariance (ANCOVA) was control confounding effect. Results: results suggested that participants reported overall health, while healthier terms less alcohol use. did not differ across groups. Moreover, uncovered unexpected number couples China other countries Conclusion: provided further understanding connection large countries. Keywords: Health status, behavior, Marital relationship, Long-distance