“MARRIAGE”

GROUP 9

1. FARIDA AYU I. 1510014

2. MAHKDA ANJANI P 1510030
3. NOVELDA FEBRIYANTI 1510037
4. RIZKY NOVITASARI S. 1510048
5. TYAS SOLIT NAOMIYAH 1510053
 Marriage Makes You Less Stressed

A new study suggests that marital bliss has beneficial health effects. The research is from
Carnegie Mellon University in the USA. It concludes that being married reduces your levels of a
stress hormone called cortisol. Researchers tested for cortisol in the saliva of 572 adults aged 21-
55 on three different, nonconsecutive days. Multiple saliva samples were taken throughout each 24-
hour period. The researchers found that the married people in the sample had less cortisol than
people who were single, separated, divorced or widowed. The researchers said: "Married people
tend to be healthier than both the previously and never married, but the mechanisms through which
this occurs remain unclear.“

The stress hormone cortisol has many different functions in our body. It regulates blood sugar
levels, immune responses and inflammation and can increase the risk of heart disease. It also
increases the chances of surviving cancer. High levels of cortisol have been linked to mental
conditions such as anxiety and depression. Laboratory director Sheldon Cohen said: "These data
provide important insights into the way in which our intimate social relationships can get under the
skin to influence our health." Researcher Brian Chin added: "It is exciting to discover a
physiological pathway that may explain how relationships influence health and disease”
 QUESTION & ANSWER
1. Do you think marriage always gives you happiness?
I think marriage gives happiness because when we married with someone
who we loved, we do not have a monotonous life, like we can share our
daily activities and we can do something fun together with our family.
Actually, when we feel happy the body will produce endorphin, serotonin,
and oxytocin hormones which can reduces our levels of a stress.

2. What did the research say about the connection of marriage and health?
The marital bliss has beneficial health effects, a research from Carnegie Mellon
University in the USA it concludes that being married reduces your levels of a stress
hormone called cortisol.

3. How can the researchers prove the fact that marriage and health are related?
Researchers tested for cortisol in the saliva of 572 adults aged 21-55 on three
different, nonconsecutive days. The researchers found that the married people in
the sample had less cortisol than people who were single, separated, divorced or
widowed. The researchers said: "Married people tend to be healthier than both
the previously and never married, but the mechanisms through which this occurs
remain unclear."
 QUESTION & ANSWER
4. How can hormone Cortisol affect the body?

The stress hormone cortisol has many different functions in our body. But when our
body have a high levels of cortisol have been linked to mental conditions such as
anxiety and depression. Stress can increase the hormone cortisol in our body it can
affect the physiological functions of the body. The example is affecting the production
of blood sugar levels, cognitive disorders, digestive disorders, reproductive health
disorders, and heart disease.

5. What is interesting according to researcher Brian Chin?

Marriage can affect the health condition in our body because if someone has a
married, physiologically will increase the good hormones, but when the people have a
high of cortisol hormones can increase the risk of diseases.
 Vocabulary

1. Study = Penelitian
The study show that people who are happily married can actually live longer.
2. Marital bliss = Kebahagiaan dalam pernikahan
Marital bliss is very important for your health.
3. Health effect = Efek kesehatan
Getting married has a health effect on the body, one of which is reduces the risk of dementia.
4. Cancer = Kanker
Unmarried women at the age of 35, are more at risk of developing breast cancer.
5. Heart disease = Penyakit jantung
Studies from New York University, have found that married women not susceptible to heart disease.
6. Social Relations = Hubungan sosial
Getting married, can make your social relations better.
7. Stress = tekanan
Simon said that married people have a lower risk of stress.
8. Divorced = Bercerai
Someone who is divorced has a bad healthy easily.
9. Overweight = Kelebihan berat badan
In general, married people are more likely to be overweight and obese.
10. Being Married = Menikah
The study concludes that being married can reduce your levels of a stress hormone.
11. Healthier = Lebih sehat
Married people are generally healthier and happier than unmarried.
12. Poorer health = Kesehatan yang lebih buruk
Literarture on health and mortality identified that unmarried individuals generally report poorer
health than their married counterparts.
13. Hormone = Hormon
Hormone cortisol has many different functions in our body.
14. Beneficial = Menguntungkan
A new study suggests that marital bliss has beneficial health effect.
15. Improved = Perbaikan
Marriage lead to improved physical and mental health.
16. Reduce = Mengurangi
Emotional help seems to reduce the incidence of depression and mental illness.
17. Far less = Jauh lebih kecil
Married people are far less likely to die in any given period than the unmarried.
18. Anxiety = Kecemasan
High levels of cortisol have been linked to mental conditions such as anxiety and depression.
19. Previously = Sebelumnya
Married people tend to be healthier than both the previously.
20. Increase = Meningkatkan
Blood sugar levels, immune responses and inflammation can increase the risk of heart
disease.
 Questionnaire

MARRIAGE
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35
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25

20

15

10

7 5
2 2 4 2 0 0
0
Children (3,84%) Fulfiling Life Understanding Carrer (7,69%) Many Things In Conflict (0%) Commitments Prosperity (0%)
(13,46%) (3,84%) Common (67,3%)
(3,84%)
MARRIAGE
 Essay

Marriage is a status that states a relationship between husband and wife

or a bond agreement between a man and woman with the intention to
formalize the marriage bond in religious, legal, and social norms. With the
aim of get protection, care, and assistance. So that it causes various
health benefits including reducing stress, reducing dementia, and
reducing depression.
I agree about the argument, because the results showed that married
participants had lower cortisol levels than people who were not married
or had previously been married.
The researchers also compared the daily cortisol rhythm in each person.
Usually, cortisol levels rise when a person wakes up and decreases when
entering during the day. Married people show a decline faster than those
who are not married. This pattern has been linked to heart disease and
longer survival in cancer patients.
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