There are many causes of divorce. The most common causes of
divorce includes marrying while poor, the roles between husband and
wife, marrying young, religion and race (Clarke-Stewart & Brentano,
2006). Marrying while poor can create stress from not being able to
survive as well as the couple wants to and the couple might start to
feel regret or angry at each other for the economic situation they are
in. (Clarke-Stewart & Brentano, 2006) The roles of husband and wife
have changed. In the past wives were to complete household chores and
take care of the children. Now a wife is expected to work, to complete
the household chores and also take care of the children. Recent studies
have shown that husbands who helps the mothers or wives complete
these chores has a better chance at not divorcing (Clark-Stewart &
Brentano, 2006). Marrying young is also a significant cause of divorce.
It is common that young adults marry because of premarital pregnancy.
The young adults most likely have not had much education which makes
it hard for the couple to survive the economic pressures. Furthermore,
immaturity of young adults can lead them to marry for the wrong
reasons. Young adults are more likely to marry to get away from home
and is less likely to understand and grasp the full concept of marriage
(Clarke-Stewart & Brentano, 2006). Religion and race also has an high
impact on divorce. African Americans has the highest divorce rates in
the United States followed by Latinos and European Americans and then
lastly Asian Americans (Kayser & Johnson, 2008). Finally, couples who
marry with no type of religious affiliation are also highly vulnerable to
divorce (Clarke-Stewart & Brentano, 2006).
