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Breaking down the percentage of marriages that end in divorce can be tricky as the numbers can vary greatly by state, by religious affiliation, by race, by sexual orientation, by occupation and by the number of times one has been married. Research shows that 41% of first marriages, for instance, end in divorce. By contrast, 60% of second marriages and 73% of third marriages end the same way. One’s stage of life can also contribute to how likely a marriage is to end. Over the lifespan of a marriage, there are two primary peaks that tell us something about why marriages sometimes end. The first peak occurs around the fifth year of marriage due to escalating conflict and negative interaction patterns. The second peak in divorce rates occurs around the 15th to 20th year of marriage, when couples have focused all their energy and resources on raising their children and when the children get a little older or move out of the house, they begin to wonder if the marriage is still satisfying.” On the positive side, current divorce rates have dropped as many more couples and individuals are participating in counseling, less people have been getting married overall and “there has been a societal shift on delaying marriage until later in life when individuals or couples are more settled in a career. [More]
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