Divorce and Children

Practice Briefs

Contributors: Elizabeth A. MellinLindsey M. Nichols

The National Center for Health Statistics reported data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth indicating approximately 50% of first marriages end in divorce. Divorce rates were influenced by several factors including cohabitation before marriage, educational attainment, race, and age at first marriage (Copen, Daniels, Vespa, & Mosher, 2012.

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Mellin, E. A., & Nichols, L. M. (D2016, August). Divorce and children [Practice Brief]. Counseling Nexus. https://doi.org/10.63134/QATD8054

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  • container title
    Practice Briefs
  • publisher
    American Counseling Association
  • publisher place
    Alexandria, VA
  • rights holder
    American Counseling Association
  • version
    1
  • doi
    https://doi.org/10.63134/QATD8054