Reasons for Divorce and Openness to Marital Reconciliation
Keywords
divorce, divorce attitudes, reconciliation
Abstract
This study explores the factors that divorcing couples say contributed to the breakdown of their marriage and how those factors are related to thoughts and interest in reconciliation. A sample of 886 individual divorcing parents in Hennepin County, Minnesota, in 2008 responded to a brief survey after mandated parenting classes. The two most common reasons given for seeking a divorce were “growing apart” (55%) and “not able to talk together” (53%). Growing apart, differences in tastes, and money problems were negatively associated with interest in reconciliation; abuse and adultery were not associated with interest in reconciliation.
Original Publication Citation
Hawkins, A. J., Willoughby, B. J., & Doherty, W. J. (2012). Reasons for divorce and openness to marriage reconciliation. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 53, 453-463.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Hawkins, Alan J.; Willoughby, Brian J.; and Doherty, William J., "Reasons for Divorce and Openness to Marital Reconciliation" (2012). Faculty Publications. 5121.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/5121
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2012-08-13
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/7881
Publisher
Journal of Divorce & Remarriage
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Family Life
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