Cohabiting before marriage reduces the risk of divorce. True or false?

Cohabiting before marriage reduces the risk of divorce. True or false?

More and more people are choosing cohabitation over marriage. Many young people believe that cohabiting helps them to make better decisions about marriage by giving the couple a chance to “practise” before making a lifelong commitment. There is also a belief that cohabiting before marriage reduces the likelihood of marital problems or divorce.