Risk Factors for Divorce and What you can do about them

If your marriage is struggling, unhappy, or on the verge of divorce, you need to have the best information available at your fingertips. You need to know what factors could be working against your marriage right now, even if you see nothing wrong. Many people believe that their marriage is working fine until their spouse gives them the wake-up call.

Lets face it  Marriages either grow or weaken: they don't stay static. That means that a secure marriage isn't one where things are always the same. A solid marriage is one in which you never stop putting in effort to make it better and better.

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The first risk factor to look at is "You married in your teens". Research after research shows that age at marriage is one of the most powerful and consistent predictors of marital stability. If you marry before you turn twenty, you are much likely to divorce.  How many of us have been wildly in love in our teens and thought our world would end if we broke up, only to find that the world did not come to an end and we can't actually remember his/her name now?

Yes, people who marry in their teens are at risk of divorce, that does not mean they will divorce.  It simply means they have to work hard at keeping the love alive.  Here's a fact for you, did you know that research shows that unhappy periods in a marriage are not indicative of future unhappiness. In fact, one study showed that 86% of unhappily married couples who stayed with their marriage were happier five years later--three fifths of whom were "quite" or "very happy."

Yes, getting married in your teens means there is a stronger indication that you will divorce, it does not mean you will.

If your relationship feels like it is in trouble, check out the link on the side and get your free course.  Prevention is, after all, better than cure