The marriage of the tuvinians was considered to be mandatory for every person, for extramarital relations were viewed with disapproval. Tuva families were large, differed stability, and divorces were rare due to the economic and moral reasons. Currently, serious changes have occurred. An increasing number of divorces, changed, and the attitude to him, in the public consciousness, it becomes commonplace. Changed premarital behaviour of young people: do not operate the traditional installation on premarital chastity. When the whole evolution of the relations between the sexes in the direction of democracy, the tradition of inspiring young people to the marriage for the sake of compliance with customs. In Tuva remains stable orientation of the company to the marriage. For students it is very important "to have a husband (wife)" (57.4 per cent), "have children" (86,3%).

About 70% of young people would like to live separately from their parents, which entail both positive and negative moments. On the one hand, the young family before gaining the independence, the responsibility, the easier it is in the process of adaptation of young spouses to each other. But, on the other hand, the young family is deprived of the systematic assistance of parents, which they need, especially in the period of the birth of the child. Violated in this case and constant communication with the grandfather and grandmother, which positively affects the grandchildren. Changing the age of entry into marriage and the very model of a traditional marriage. Increasing the birth of a child outside of marriage. The company was tolerate as to single mothers, as well as to divorce in families with underage children. Spread marital cohabitation. The birth rate in the republic keeps the positive dynamics, although there was observed a reduction in the number of large families. More than half of the students of both sexes consider that the conclusion of a marriage should be with their peers in the range of 21 to 25 years.