Category archives for: Relationships

Living Together Before Marriage May Lead to Divorce

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Trying before you buy is a capitalist concept that has taken hold in this country with fervor, but unfortunately, when it comes to relationships it does not work as well to reduce “buyer’s remorse.” In fact, a recent study showed that those who live together before getting married actually have a higher rate of divorce [...]

Autism Not Linked to Higher Divorce Rates

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Autism, a mental health disorder that affects social development and is typically diagnosed in children prior to their third birthday, has often been blamed for being partially responsible for increasing divorce rates. While Autism may be a stressor in the lives of the parents who are raising the autistic child, it’s not more likely to [...]

Divorce May Be Contagious

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Is divorce contagious? According to professors James Fowler and Rose McDermott from the University of California in San Diego, it may be. The group’s research demonstrates when someone in the social circle gets divorced, it is more likely that others within the circle may follow suit. The research, conducted by Fowler and researchers from Harvard [...]

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