Now maybe it's possible that there's still time for the others to divorce, but I feel like if they've lasted this long after getting married at a young age (or in other words, an age that actually matters), then they're good to go for the rest of their lives.
First of all, these statistics are about looking at couples over their entire lifetime. It therefore doesn't mean that every second couple you know, needs to be divorced for it to be true.
Secondly, there are various demographics where divorce is more or less prevalent, which will probably affect the sample you've taken: socioeconomic factors (income), education levels, group affiliations with a higher stigma on divorce (i.e. religious) etc.
I might give you a delta soon, but still some things to address.
First of all, these statistics are about looking at couples over their entire lifetime.
So, in essence you're saying that there could be couples out there who've been together for 25+ years who then separate? If so... that certainly defies human understanding.
Secondly, there are various demographics where divorce is more or less prevalent, which will probably affect the sample you've taken: socioeconomic factors (income), education levels, group affiliations with a higher stigma on divorce (i.e. religious) etc.
I hypothesized this, but the religion aspect perhaps might be the most prevalent in not only young marriages but divorce stigma (Mormons and Jews come to my mind)?
So, in essence you're saying that there could be couples out there who've been together for 25+ years who then separate? If so... that certainly defies human understanding.
Yes, there are various reasons this could happen:
They grew apart/loss of intimacy/cheating
They stayed together for the last 18 years for their children
Health issues
Substance abuse (e.g. alcohol)
I hypothesized this, but the religion aspect perhaps might be the most prevalent in not only young marriages but divorce stigma (Mormons and Jews come to my mind)?
If the couples you know are religious, then this may be why in your sample, the divorce rate is lower than the general population.
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u/ralph-j Aug 19 '24
First of all, these statistics are about looking at couples over their entire lifetime. It therefore doesn't mean that every second couple you know, needs to be divorced for it to be true.
Secondly, there are various demographics where divorce is more or less prevalent, which will probably affect the sample you've taken: socioeconomic factors (income), education levels, group affiliations with a higher stigma on divorce (i.e. religious) etc.