by Devan Clayton and Alan Hawkins
The Bottom-line First. A large majority of young adults still desire to marry. With their high hopes, however, they also recognize the risks for divorce. Those who have witnessed family instability or divorce firsthand think about their own potential for divorce. Even young adults from strong families are aware of the risks of divorce. A recent study found that young adults’ greater expectations for divorce increased the likelihood that they were unmarried and that their first union was a cohabiting union. Continue reading “Do Expectations Of Divorce Affect Forming Marriages?”