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US Divorce Rates Compared to Western Countries
Although the divorce rate has been declining in the United States, it is still higher than many of the other Western countries. See original source at the U.S. Census Bureau. World Divorce Rates 2011…. More Demographic information here….
Posted in Demographics Tagged Canada, divorce rate, Ireland, Italy, Japan, marriage rate, United Kindom, United States
What do teens expect about marriage and divorce?
In a new study conducted in Australia, Zlatko Skrbis and colleagues interviewed about 7,000 adolescents about their expectations about marriage, cohabitation and divorce. They write, “The results presented here have shown that young people do not overwhelmingly expect to experience … Continue reading
Posted in Attitudes, Marriage, Significant Research Findings Tagged adolescents, attitudes, marriage divorce, survey data
Doherty — therapy with Mixed Agenda Couples
Over the last several years, Dr. William Doherty has been exploring ways of working with distressed couples that may be seeking counseling and/or trying to avoid divorce…. or at least one member of the couple would like to avoid divorce. … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Therapy Tagged marriage, professionals, William Doherty
Illinois Marriage and Divorce Rates from 1958-2009
The divorce rate in Illinois rose from about 1958 to 1979, then began to fall. By 2009 the divorce was approaching the same rate as in the early 1960s. The most dramatic change over the past 50 years is the … Continue reading
Posted in Demographics Tagged divorce rate, divorce statistics, Illinois, marriage rate, state-level data, trend