Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

4-25-2025

Keywords

commitment, couples, divorce, infidelity, marriage

Disciplines

Developmental Psychology | Family, Life Course, and Society

Abstract

Today, divorce is a common result for many couples regarding marital conflict and discord. The impacts of divorce have been linked to increased psychological distress, increased risk of substance abuse, depression, and poorer overall health when compared to non-divorced individuals (Amato, 2000; Hughes and Waite, 2009). Per Shelby Scott and colleagues, there are ten likely reasons for a couple to get divorced (Scott et al., 2013). By understanding these ten reasons, one may better conceptualize the overall factors that contribute to divorce.

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