Dissolution and its Consequences Flashcards
we have less divorce because we have less marriages
Divorce Rates in Canada
- 25.6% of marriages will end
before their 30th anniversary - it changes with age
- increses when u had divorced before
- 35 to 45 higher divorce age
Global
Divorce
Rates
russia,china,united states (higher)
Predictors are many…/risk factors
- Alcoholism/drug abuse
- Infidelity
- Incompatibility
- Physical/emotional abuse
- Disagreements over finances
- Poor communication
- Poor conflict resolution skills
- Lack of commitment
- Perceived inequality
- Age at marriage
- Cohabitation
- Second & Subsequent Marriages
- Parental Divorce
- Childbearing
- Family size
- Sex of child
- Stage of Marriage
- Place of Residence
- Religion
- Socioeconomic Status
- Economic cycles
- Sex ratios
- Gender expectations
- Social Integration
Global Sex
Ratios
places where women outnumber man > resourecs are important > for men to attract women they must have resources> to keep the women they make women economically dependent
places where man outnumber women > attraction is important > for women to attract women must look good > to keep a man they have to look good
conclusion?
-more gender equality/women in the work force : more divorce
-less gender eqauality :less divorge
Should we still be concerned?
Assumption: increased
prevalence and decreasing
social stigma = less impact
Findings: adults and children
from divorced families, on
average, experience poorer well-being than their married counterparts
Keep in mind…
- Divorce is a process.
- Outcomes are context specific.
Dissolution
Outcomes
Labour Costs
Divorce is negatively correlated with male labor supply
- Divorce can result in short-term labor supply changes as high as 10–20% of pre-divorce labor supply levels
- Unless there is a working spouse pre divorce
For females, the data do not reveal any
significant changes in labor supply
Legal Fees
Estimated cost: $1,772 (uncontested)
and $15,306 (contested) (per case)
Mental Health
Commonly, individuals show
internalizing problems.
- Depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation
etc.
Over time, 80–90% recover their
predivorce composure (Rappaport, 2013).
However, some continue to experience conflict for years on end
Fathers’
Adjustment
Fathers’ overall adjustment level after divorce is lower than that of custodial
mothers
- The risk of suicide is higher
- Men feel less assisted by social support systems
older people divorce
Between 1993 and 2003:
* 34% increase in divorce among adults aged 50 to 54 years;
- 47.8% increase among adults aged 55 to 59;
- 31.7% increase among adults aged 60 to 64; and
- 9.2% increase among adults aged 65+
Late-life divorce has significant health
and financial implications for both
individuals and society (Canham et al., 2014)
Disrupted Networks
Divorce also erodes one’s support network
The loss is said to be greater for men than for women, as men typically have a smaller support network
(friends who they can emotionally talk to and rely on)
Divorce can also affect grandparent–grandchild relations as it changes the balance of resources
Divorce also disrupts family links, making it difficult for adult children and grandchildren to spend time
with both parents, especially on holidays.
Stressors Change
Over Time
Prior to divorce: involve a growing
dissatisfaction with the marital
relationship
Post-divorce: include a drop in
economic resources, greater
parenting demands on the custodial
parent, and relocation to a new home
and neighborhood
