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Gender Differences in the Impact of Marital Status and Type on Life Satisfaction and Self-Rated Health in Tanzania

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This study examines gender differences in the impact of marital status and type on life satisfaction (LS) and self-rated health (SRH) in Tanzania. Utilizing data from the 2008-2015 National Panel Survey Uniform Panel Dataset of Tanzania (TNPS UPD), this research investigates two key aspects; (1) the disparities in LS and SRH between married and unmarried men and women and (2) the variations in these measures based on marital types (monogamous and polygamous marriages). By employing a multiple regression model, the empirical analysis reveals that both married women and men report higher levels of LS compared to their single counterparts. However, concerning health, married men rate their health more favorably than single men, while married women do not exhibit the same advantage over single women. Regarding marital type, polygamous males report higher LS and SRH than monogamous males, but polygamous females have a more negative SRH status compared to monogamous women, with no significant difference in LS between the two groups of women. These findings imply that marriage is a significant factor in enhancing LS for both men and women in Tanzania. However, the androcentric marriage culture, such as polygamy, can lead to a substantial decrease in female health status in Tanzania.

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This study examines gender differences in the impact of marital status and type on life satisfaction (LS) and self-rated health (SRH) in Tanzania. Utilizing data from the 2008-2015 National Panel Survey Uniform Panel Dataset of Tanzania (TNPS UPD), this research investigates two key aspects; (1) the disparities in LS and SRH between married and unmarried men and women and (2) the variations in these measures based on marital types (monogamous and polygamous marriages). By employing a multiple regression model, the empirical analysis reveals that both married women and men report higher levels of LS compared to their single counterparts. However, concerning health, married men rate their health more favorably than single men, while married women do not exhibit the same advantage over single women. Regarding marital type, polygamous males report higher LS and SRH than monogamous males, but polygamous females have a more negative SRH status compared to monogamous women, with no significant difference in LS between the two groups of women. These findings imply that marriage is a significant factor in enhancing LS for both men and women in Tanzania. However, the androcentric marriage culture, such as polygamy, can lead to a substantial decrease in female health status in Tanzania.

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