Is it more common to get a Divorce or stay Married? (Synthesis)

Marriage can be a very complicated thing. A lot of things come along with marriage. Kids, money, jobs, and so much more can get in the way. Sometimes, people decide that it can be too much and they decide to get a divorce. Getting a divorce can also mean a lot. It affects your kids because they may now have two different homes to live in. They move their stuff from place to place and have to commute from place to place.

Studies have shown that divorce rates have actually gone down in the past couple years. As of 2019, for every 1,000 marriages, only 14.9 of those ended in divorce. This is the lowest it has been in over 50 years. The divorce rate was expected to increase in 2020 due to the extreme stress COVID-19 put on households. A new survey shows that up to 58% of spouses found to appreciate their spouses more due to the pandemic. More than half of that has said that their commitment to the marriage has deepened.

The increase in successful marriages is a good sign for America. This means that more children will be able to grow up with two parents in the home, and studies have shown that this give them a better chance for success later in life.

Divorce does not only affect the people in the relationship but also, the people around them, especially their own children. More than 1.5 million children's parents divorce every year and they may feel like their world is falling apart. Many parents are so worried that this may affect their child, that they stay in unhappy marriages. Many children experience short term effects from the divorce such as anxiety, shock, disbelief, and anger.

Studies have been done to show the difference between a child with divorced parents and then a child with parents of a successful marriage. There is not a large gap between them and there is only a small difference between their emotional and behavioral problems, academic achievements, and their social relationships.

Divorce can be very over whelming for children at the time, especially if they are not expecting it but sometimes, there may be some sense of relief because they are able to get away from their parents arguing.

The good thing that comes from this is many children come out of this difficult time many few scars and very little pain. Children are able to bounce back relatively quickly.