Monthly Archives: August 2012

Effects of Divorce Laws on Divorce Rates


A question that about divorce rates that comes up over and over is the extent to which making it legally harder or easier to get a divorce influences what people do.  The biggest problem is untangling changing views about divorce … Continue reading

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Cohabitation & Divorce


Should you live with your future spouse before tying the knot? Does cohabitation provide a good trial run for marriage or is it just a sign of a lack of commitment? Research evidence on this frequently debated topic has been … Continue reading

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Thinking about Divorce– A Guide for Couples


Faculty at Utah State University have developed a thoughtful guide for exploring the idea of getting a divorce.  This is a very thoughtful guide that presents a realistic and practical perspective on marriage and divorce.  The guide addresses the complicated … Continue reading

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National Council on Family Relations– 2012 Schedule with Divorce Sessions Highlighted


Divorce, Stepfamilies, Co-Parenting Sessions at NCFR 2012 NCFR is one of the professional organizations that focuses on divorce and stepfamilies.  At the upcoming professional meetings here are the sessions that include new science on divorce and stepfamilies.  Here is the … Continue reading

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Divorce and the Recession


Philip Cohen does some interesting work trying to sort out whether the recession has led to an increase in the divorce rate.

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Genetics May Influence Effects of Divorce on Children


One of the most consistent research findings that explore the effects of divorce on children is that the results are inconsistent. Yes, that is what I meant to write. Thirty years of scientific study have concluded that there are no … Continue reading

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US Public’s Knowledge of Divorce Rates


In 2010 the Pew Research Center asked this survey question to American adults: “Has the divorce rate gone up, gone down, or stayed the same over the past two years? The correct answer is that it has gone down.  What … Continue reading

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Does Religion help or hurt divorce adjustment?


There has been much study of the factors that contribute to divorce adjustment, but in general most scientists have overlooked the religious aspects of divorce.  This is surprising considering that most Americans report believing in God and many regularly attend … Continue reading

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