If you are going through a divorce, you are probably not alone, according to www.divorcerate.org. The following will give you some insights. Bottom line, you are more at risk for divorce if you married young, if you are childless, or if this is your second or third marriage (or more!).

Yet, even though you know the statistics, if you are in the midst of divorce, this information does not help. I will write more about coping strategies over time, and please feel free to write about your thoughts on the Community Forum. In the meantime, just know this is probably an unsettling time, a time of great stress, a time of intense feelings. Try to take deep breaths, and take care of yourself. Moments of deep breathing help one cope through any stressful situation. Treat your partner with respect, even if angry.

Treat yourself well; nurture yourself and care for yourself, as stress breaks down your immune system. Search out information to help you make good decisions, regarding property and legalities. There’s plenty of information available. Checking multiple sources will help make sure the information is reliable. You can make it through these changes!

What is the current divorce rate in America?

It is frequently reported that the divorce rate in America is 50%. This data is not accurately correct, however, it is reasonably close to actual. The Americans for Divorce Reform estimates that “Probably, 40 or possibly even 50 percent of marriages will end in divorce if current trends continue.” which is actually a projection.
“50% of all marriages in the America end in divorce.”

The above statement about the divorce rate in America hides all the details about distribution, however.

Age at marriage for those who divorce in America


The divorce rate in America for first marriage, vs. second or third marriage

50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second and 74% of third marriages end in divorce, according to Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri.”

According to enrichment journal on the divorce rate in America:

The divorce rate in America for first marriage is 41%
The divorce rate in America for second marriage is 60%
The divorce rate in America for third marriage is 73%

The divorce rate in America for childless couples and couples with children

According to discovery channel, couples with children have a slightly lower rate of divorce than childless couples.

Sociologists believe that childlessness is also a common cause of divorce. The absence of children leads to loneliness and weariness and even in the United States, at least 66% of all divorced couples are childless.

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