Why Do People Get Divorced?

An old adage is that only two things break people up: money and other people. This is true in many cases, maybe even most cases. A more scientific analysis, conducted by Shelby B. Scott, Galena K. Rhoades, Scott M. Stanley, Elizabeth S. Allen, and Howard J. Markman was published in 2013, titled “Reasons for Divorce and Recollections of Premarital Intervention: Implications for Improving Relationship Education.” Overall, the study’s results indicated that the most often cited reasons for divorce at the individual level were: lack of commitment (75.0%), infidelity (59.6%), and too much conflict and arguing (57.7%), followed by marrying too young (45.1%), financial problems (36.7%), substance abuse (34.6%), and domestic violence (23.5%). Other problems, such as religious differences, were endorsed less than 20% of the time.

Regardless of the reason(s) you want to get a divorce, make sure to surround yourself with people who support your decision. Unfortunately, there is too much material out there designed to guilt individuals who choose divorce, which doesn’t help anyone involved. Ultimately, ending a bad marriage is healthier than remaining in a bad marriage. Having the right support network, including a good attorney, an experienced therapist, and the right friends will help smooth the process and guide you through, while protecting your interests and those of your children, when children are involved.

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