There are some interesting facts about divorce in the USA. Some of the facts we list below may surprise you, some may comfort you.
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In 2018, there were more than 782,000 divorces and annulments in the U.S – CDC.gov
But that number is dropping over recent years, and although the divorce rate is dropping, statistically 39% of marriage will still end in divorce. – Time.com
One study shows that if one partner is a heavy drinker and the other is not, those couples were more likely to break up than if both partners had the same drinking habits. – University of Buffalo
Roughly half of all mothers who have custody of their children have child support agreements, compared to roughly 30% of custodial fathers. – U.S. Census Bureau
And among parents who have child support agreements, less than half actually receive the full amount of support they’re entitled to. – U.S. Census Bureau
About half of all African american children in the U.S. lived in single-parent households where their primary caregiver had full or partial custody. – U.S. Census Bureau
One study shows that young women who lacked the presence of their father experience less educational prospects and weakened physical health than young women who had intact families. – TheAtlantic.com
Children whose parents fought a lot but stayed together are more likely to divorce than children whose parents divorced. – BusinessInsider.com
The average age for people going through divorce for the first time is 30 years old. – TheBalance.com
However, while 30 is the average age, the divorce rate for people over 50 has doubled since 1990. – BusinessInsider.com
African american women between the ages of 50 and 59 are the group most likely to get divorced. – ncbi.nim.nih.gov
“Divorced or widowed men are more likely to remarry than divorced or widowed women”. – BusinessInsider.com
Divorces peak during the Spring and Summer months. – Washington.edu
Social media is playing an increasingly prevalent role in divorce. – WGXA.tv