Marriage's tangible benefits need to be championed, experts say

The decline of the family in America is real, and researchers hope that a better understanding of what is happening to the fundamental unit of society will help to turn the trends.

"Marriage is viewed as a capstone rather than a cornerstone, as it used to be part of setting up your adult life," said Sam Sturgeon, a senior research manager with Bonneville Communications and president of Demographic Intelligence, who spoke at the inaugural Wheatley Roundtable on Family at BYU on Thursday.