Divorce’s Positive and Negative Effects in America
Have you looked around and noticed that a significant amount of married couples are ending up getting a divorce. The divorce rate of first time married couples in America is, “41%-50%.” Most of you that read this paper may have first-hand experienced with divorce could be family members, parents, yourself, and have seen the major affects this can cause. I personally experienced a divorce among my parents. There’re are many causes for divorce some can be fixed and some are just forsaken from the start. Now days people rush into marriage without realizing the commitment it takes. Some of the larger issues in marriages that damage it are, changing in woman’s roles, young marriages, and lack of …show more content…
Most couples when they are married have children involved. Back looking at a cause when young couples get married due to feeling obligated once they have a child. Divorces can have a major impact on a child’s life. Most divorces happen when children are at a young age this can cause security issues. Children then are split between the parents normally children don’t understand what’s going on. Most of the time parents don’t get along after the divorce which can lead to parents slandering one another children see this. Some of the effects that divorce have on our children according to Amy Desai, J.D. is, “Children from divorced homes suffer academically. They experience high levels of behavioral problems. Their grades suffer, and they are less likely to graduate from high school. children whose parents’ divorce are substantially more likely to be incarcerated for committing a crime as a juvenile. Also the custodial parent 's income drops substantially after a divorce, children in divorced homes are almost five times more likely to live in poverty than are children with married parents. Teens from divorced homes are much more likely to engage in drug and alcohol use, as well as sexual intercourse than are those from intact families” ( Desai ). Also children that have divorced parents are four times more likely to divorce their spouses then children with parents that are not divorced. These are …show more content…
Some people that get a divorce are looking for a better quality of life since they are unhappy. In an unhappy marriage the stress of everyday life can literally kill you. If both parties are unhappy and have consciously tried to work it out, sometimes divorce is the better option instead of living your life unhappy. Divorce can help get some people out of abusive situations which will far better their life. Also when divorced, you are back in control of your life you have more free time to do as you please. Divorce helps get rid of the negative atmosphere and helps you have a fresh start. Sometimes couples just can’t help the situation they are in and have to resort to
Have you looked around and noticed that a significant amount of married couples are ending up getting a divorce. The divorce rate of first time married couples in America is, “41%-50%.” Most of you that read this paper may have first-hand experienced with divorce could be family members, parents, yourself, and have seen the major affects this can cause. I personally experienced a divorce among my parents. There’re are many causes for divorce some can be fixed and some are just forsaken from the start. Now days people rush into marriage without realizing the commitment it takes. Some of the larger issues in marriages that damage it are, changing in woman’s roles, young marriages, and lack of …show more content…
Most couples when they are married have children involved. Back looking at a cause when young couples get married due to feeling obligated once they have a child. Divorces can have a major impact on a child’s life. Most divorces happen when children are at a young age this can cause security issues. Children then are split between the parents normally children don’t understand what’s going on. Most of the time parents don’t get along after the divorce which can lead to parents slandering one another children see this. Some of the effects that divorce have on our children according to Amy Desai, J.D. is, “Children from divorced homes suffer academically. They experience high levels of behavioral problems. Their grades suffer, and they are less likely to graduate from high school. children whose parents’ divorce are substantially more likely to be incarcerated for committing a crime as a juvenile. Also the custodial parent 's income drops substantially after a divorce, children in divorced homes are almost five times more likely to live in poverty than are children with married parents. Teens from divorced homes are much more likely to engage in drug and alcohol use, as well as sexual intercourse than are those from intact families” ( Desai ). Also children that have divorced parents are four times more likely to divorce their spouses then children with parents that are not divorced. These are …show more content…
Some people that get a divorce are looking for a better quality of life since they are unhappy. In an unhappy marriage the stress of everyday life can literally kill you. If both parties are unhappy and have consciously tried to work it out, sometimes divorce is the better option instead of living your life unhappy. Divorce can help get some people out of abusive situations which will far better their life. Also when divorced, you are back in control of your life you have more free time to do as you please. Divorce helps get rid of the negative atmosphere and helps you have a fresh start. Sometimes couples just can’t help the situation they are in and have to resort to