NOT BECAUSE I'M GETTING ONE - let me clear that up right here and now.  :)  The paper I wrote this past weekend was about divorce.  I learned some interesting facts.

1. 1 out of 2 marriages - that is 50 % - end in divorce.
2. most marriages end in divorce within the first 10 years.
3. most remarriages end in divorce in less than 7 years.
4. Couples who "cohabilitate" have a greater chance of divorcing.
5. having a higher education (vs. being a high school dropout) increases the probability that your marriage will succeed.
6. so does having an income over $50,000 (vs. $25,000).
7. so does having kids after the first 7 months of marriage (vs. having kids before marriage.)
8. and so does having parents that are still married.
9. couples spend more time and energy on advancing the man's career, thus leaving the woman less able to support herself (and children) when divorced.
10. because a divorce usually occurs after the first 10 years, the ages of children involved are very young.  These children do not have the cognitive abilities to understand the complexities of divorce.  They also do not have the vocabulary to express their feelings about what is happening.  This leaves children feeling rejected, at fault, confused, frustrated, and angry.