isnot the only detrimental effect, however.More marriages in the United States end indivorce than in any other country in theworld, and it can be seen throughoutAmerica's history. There is consensus thatthe overall U.S. divorce rate had a briefspurt after World War II followed by adecline. It started rising again in the1960's and even more quickly in the1970's, but leveled off in the 1980's onlyto begin a fluctuating increase that haslasted to the present. It is said that 40 orpossibly even 50% of marriages will end indivorce if the current trends continue.Divorce would not be such a terrible thingif the effects were not so negative.Divorce greatly increases, two- orthree-fold, the incidence of all kinds ofsinister effects on children of divorcedfamilies, including psychological problems,juvenile delinquency, suicide, ignorance, andteen motherhood. Problems arise fromconflict during and after divorce more thanfrom conflict during the marriage.Problems persist into early adulthood andaffect the marriage and mating choices ofchildren of divorce. Also there is muchstress over divorce. Adults and childrenare at a much more increased risk formental and physical problems due tomarital distress than if they were not tohave a divorce at all. The double threat ofmarital conflict and divorce has led to ageneration of U.S. children at great riskfor poverty, health problems, alienation,and antisocial behavior.I believe that the cause of marriagesending in divorce is the fact that manymarriages are not entered into in goodfaith and that many people are married forthe wrong reasons. Many people believethat love is the key factor for a marriageto work. Well, that simply is not true.Merely loving someone is not going to maketheir marriage work. The person that theyare marrying has to be good for themsocially and financially for the long-term.In other words, when two people are beingmarried they should be able to support andstimulate their mate mentall...
