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DIVORCE The following basic
information on divorce seems full of negatives. But there are some positives --
it depends on what you do with it. >
Divorced
men and women have higher incidences of psychological difficulties, accidental
death, and death from cardiovascular disease, cancer, pneumonia, and cirrhosis
of the liver. >
The
suicide rate for divorced or separated women is almost three and a half times
greater. >
Divorced
adults' households are considerably more disorganized. >
Divorced
parents don't communicate as well with the children, show less affection, and
discipline inconsistently. >
Divorce
trauma is greatest for older women, who have been married longer, have two or
more children, whose husband initiated the divorce, and who still have positive
feelings toward their husbands or want to punish them. >
Fathers
usually see their children as much right after the divorce, but quickly drop
off. >
Women
tend to see that the marriage is not working about ten years prior to its actual
breakup, whereas men become aware of the marital distress on average three years
before the divorce. >
Women
report a greater awareness of the problems within a marriage, which may explain
why most divorces today are instigated by the female. >
Young
divorced people, especially females, report a greater sense of independence and
self-esteem once they adjust to the divorce. |