This document discusses marriage and divorce rates in the United States. It notes that 50% of American marriages end in divorce, with higher rates for second and third marriages. Common risk factors for divorce are identified as premarital cohabitation, premarital childbearing, low income, and not having a college education. The document also examines the mental health effects of divorce and some of the most common reasons people cite for getting divorced, such as lack of commitment, arguing, infidelity, marrying too young, unrealistic expectations, and abuse. It provides tips for preventing divorce, such as focusing on self-improvement rather than what one's partner can do better, drastically increasing positive energy given to one's partner, and not discussing relationship

1. O Marriage,
Where Art Thou?

2. Do you like gambling?
Would you be willing to bet your current or
future marriage on it?

3. Some Common Risk Factors
● Premarital Cohabitation
● Premarital Child Bearing
● Low Income
● No College

4. Audience Results
● 66% of my classmates parents are divorced
● Most admitted that even though their parents
divorce did not affect them, they wish they
had stayed together
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5. USA and Divorce
● Presently, 50% of American Marriages end
in Divorce, 67% of second and 74% of third
marriages according to DivorceRate.org

6. Mental Effects of Divorce
● The Well-Being Index score is higher for
married couples is way higher than those
who are single or divorced according to a
release by DivorceRate.org

7. Factors and Problems
● According to a guidebook entitled "Should I Keep Trying
to Work it Out?," authored by Alan J. Hawkins, PhD and
Tamara A. Fackrell, J.D, they point out that some of the
most commons reasons people give for divorce are;
lack of commitment, too much arguing, infidelity,
marrying too young, unrealistic expectations, lack of
equality within the relationship, lack of preparation, and
abuse

8. How can I prevent it?
According to an article published by the Huffington Post, authored by Ashley
Reich on July 1st, 2013, There are multiple ways people hear how to save
marriages and Mort Fertel, a relationship expert gave us six unconventional
ways; Go it alone, stop asking your self the WRONG questions, understand
absence does not make the heart grow fonder, DONT talk about your
problems, don't believe that marriage counseling will solve everything, and
absolutely don't talk or gossip to your family or friends about what going on.

9. What else?
Another article released by Foxnews.com entitled "How To
Save Your Marriage When You Feel Hopeless," written by
Dr. Susan Heitler on March 11th, 2013, goes on to say that
some simple things to do is just to drastically increase your
positive energy you give in to your partner and just focus on
yourself of things that YOU can do better instead of what
your PARTNER can do better.

10. Closing
Do you want to leave your future to chance?
If not for you do it for your loved ones