Mariah Sanders

Cohabitation, Infidelity, Marriage and Relationship Education Sanders, M., Haupt, J., Dew, J., & Smith, T. (January, 2020). Cohabitation: Safety net or stability threat? Institute for Family Studies. Smith, Timothy; Sanders, Mariah; Haupt, Julie H.; and Dew, Jeffrey, "Cohabitation: Safety Net or Stability Threat?" (2020). Faculty Publications. 7530. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/7530 Institute for Family Studies David O. McKay School of Education Counseling Psychology and Special Education

In June 2019, acrobats Nik and Lijana Wallenda walked across a 1,300-foot long high wire placed 25 stories above Times Square without a safety net. Though most of us will not find ourselves in that same position, sometimes the uncertainties of life can leave us feeling as though we are walking a wire of our own. To combat such uncertainty, we often look for “safety nets” that can provide cushions of security from potential disasters.