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Half of all marriages in America will end in separation. What are the most common divorce reasons and how can your marriage avoid them? According to a 17-year study from Pennsylvania State University published in 2003, the two leading self-reported divorce reasons among separating couples are:
The following made up much smaller but still significant portions:
Last year a study from the United Kingdom showed these divorce reasons haven’t changed much in the past 10 years, although they have slightly shuffled--respondents divorced primarily for “falling out of love” and infidelity fell to second place.
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Begin the Relationship QuizThere are certainly cases where separation is the best option for all involved. This includes cases where drinking or drug abuse impacts the well being of the family, or in cases of physically or mentally abusive relationships. But what about all those other divorce reasons? Let’s take a closer look at a few of them:
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Funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Health Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant 90-FE-0123.Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Health and Human Servies, Administration for Children and Families.