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Gray Divorce: What’s happening to marriage?
The gray divorce rate, which refers to the rate of divorces among adults aged 50 and over, has been increasing in recent years. According to a study by the Pew Research Center, the divorce rate for adults aged 50 and older has roughly doubled since the 1990s. In 2015, for every 1,000 married persons aged 50 and older, 10 divorced, compared with five in 1990. However, it's important to note that divorce rates can vary depending on various factors such as geographic location, education level, income, and more. According to a 2019 study by the Pew Research Center, the divorce rate among adults aged 50 and over has roughly doubled since the 1990s. In 2015, 10 out of every 1,000 married adults aged 50 and over got divorced, compared to just 5 out of every 1,000 in 1990.
The same study found that the divorce rate is higher among those who have been married for longer periods of time. Among adults aged 50 and over who have been married for 30 years or more, the divorce rate was 25 out of every 1,000 in 2015, compared to just 10 out of every 1,000 among those who have been married for less than 10 years.
Women are more likely than men to initiate gray divorces, with one study finding that women initiated divorce in 66% of cases where the couple had been married for more than 20 years.
Gray divorce can also have significant financial consequences. According to a study by the National Center for Family & Marriage Research, women who divorce after age 50 experience a 45% decline in their standard of living, while men experience a 21% decline. For more information on gray divorce, you might find the following resources helpful:
- AARP: "Gray Divorce: What We Know So Far": https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/research/surveys_statistics/life-leisure/2019/gray-divorce-dates.doi.10.26419-2Fres.00332.001.pdf
- National Institute on Aging: "Gray Divorce": https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/gray-divorce
- Forbes: "The Financial Consequences Of Gray Divorce": https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2019/03/20/the-financial-consequences-of-gray-divorce/?sh=5c7370c9377a
- Psychology Today: "Gray Divorce: What We Lose and Gain": https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-intelligent-divorce/201308/gray-divorce-what-we-lose-and-gain #trending #relationships #graydivorce
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The gray divorce rate, which refers to the rate of divorces among adults aged 50 and over, has been increasing in recent years. According to a study by the Pew Research Center, the divorce rate for adults aged 50 and older has roughly doubled since the 1990s. In 2015, for every 1,000 married persons aged 50 and older, 10 divorced, compared with five in 1990. However, it's important to note that divorce rates can vary depending on various factors such as geographic location, education level, income, and more. According to a 2019 study by the Pew Research Center, the divorce rate among adults aged 50 and over has roughly doubled since the 1990s. In 2015, 10 out of every 1,000 married adults aged 50 and over got divorced, compared to just 5 out of every 1,000 in 1990.
The same study found that the divorce rate is higher among those who have been married for longer periods of time. Among adults aged 50 and over who have been married for 30 years or more, the divorce rate was 25 out of every 1,000 in 2015, compared to just 10 out of every 1,000 among those who have been married for less than 10 years.
Women are more likely than men to initiate gray divorces, with one study finding that women initiated divorce in 66% of cases where the couple had been married for more than 20 years.
Gray divorce can also have significant financial consequences. According to a study by the National Center for Family & Marriage Research, women who divorce after age 50 experience a 45% decline in their standard of living, while men experience a 21% decline. For more information on gray divorce, you might find the following resources helpful:
- AARP: "Gray Divorce: What We Know So Far": https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/research/surveys_statistics/life-leisure/2019/gray-divorce-dates.doi.10.26419-2Fres.00332.001.pdf
- National Institute on Aging: "Gray Divorce": https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/gray-divorce
- Forbes: "The Financial Consequences Of Gray Divorce": https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2019/03/20/the-financial-consequences-of-gray-divorce/?sh=5c7370c9377a
- Psychology Today: "Gray Divorce: What We Lose and Gain": https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-intelligent-divorce/201308/gray-divorce-what-we-lose-and-gain #trending #relationships #graydivorce