Divorce in America

In America, there were 4.3 million divorced adults in 1970 and this number escalated to 17.4 million by 1994. Another study indicates that in 1970, 3 percent of all individuals, who had completed 18 years, were divorced. This number also soared to 9 percent in 1994.

It may be noted that the divorce rate in the United States changes depending on the race, amount of income, region and religious beliefs. In 2002, it was observed that the divorce rate for Hispanics was 7.6 percent, for African-Americans it was 11.3 percent and for whites it was 9.8 percent.

The possibility of divorce within 10 years of marriage was more in households, which had a total income of less than 25,000 USD, than the higher income group irrespective of their religious beliefs and region. As far as religious beliefs were concerned, the 'Bible Belt' states demonstrated some of the highest divorce rates in the nation.

Regarding children, the following facts concerning divorce were obtained after survey.

• The children who resided with never married mothers exhibited a greater risk of speech defects
• The children who lived with formerly married mothers had a 50 percent greater likelihood of suffering from asthma during the preceding 12 months
• The health vulnerability of children of divorced parents was 20 to 30 percent more than those residing with both biological parents

The sum of spousal and child support grossed to 40 billion USD in 2002. This amount was disbursed by 7.8 million Americans and out of these, 84 percent payers were male. In 2003, 56.2 percent custodial fathers and 43.7 percent custodial mothers were either divorced or separated.

The percentage of children in America that were raised by both biological parents was 63. This is the lowest statistic in the Western World.

Out of the group of all divorced people, 95 percent finally remarry.

Here are some topics associated with divorce in America:

• Divorce Rate in America - The state-wise divorce rates in America in 1990, 2000 and 2005 have been included
• Divorce Rate in America 2008 - The divorce rate in America 2008 for 1,000 men and women who were at least 15 years of age have been noted in this article
• History of Divorce in America - The history of divorce in America has been divided into 3 parts - after 1970, from 1950 to 1970 and in the distant past when the colonists just arrived in the state
• Causes of Divorce in America - The major causes of divorce in America are finance and lack of communication. Some other reasons for divorce in America are also included
• Divorce in Latin America - This article has been divided into 3 sub topics - divorce in Argentina, divorce in Brazil and divorce in Peru
• Divorce Trends in America - The trends of divorce in America from 1970 to 2007 have been tabulated
• Effects of Divorce in America - The effects of divorce in America regarding the family, personal well being and the economical front have been taken into account

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