S EPARATION AND D IVORCE CHAPTER 14

14-2 Divorce Trends Divorce Rates Changing Grounds for Divorce

14-3 The Process of Uncoupling Recognition Discussion Action Postdissolution

14-4 The Six Stations of Divorce Emotional Legal Economic Co-parental Community Psychic

14-5 U.S. Divorce Rates: 1950–2008 Sources: Statistical Abstract of the United States, various editions; Tejada-Vera and Sutton 2009.

14-6 Causes and Correlates of Divorce Sociodemographic factors: Socioeconomic Status Age at Marriage Race Social Integration Changing Norms and Roles

14-7 Interpersonal Factors – Complaints – Conflict – Changed Feelings and Perspectives – Emotional Problems

14-8 Divorce and Religious Activity Source: Bramlett and Mosher 2002.

14-9 Effects of Divorce on Spouses/Parents Positive Outcomes Health Problems Financial Problems Interaction between Former Spouses

14-10 Effects of Divorce on Children Short-Term Effects Long-Term Effects Gender Differences