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Remarriages: a demographic profile.

B F Wilson, S C Clarke

    Journal of Family Issues
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    In the United States, marrying young significantly increases divorce risk compared to remarrying. Remarriage statistics in 1988 show divorced individuals formed the majority of remarriages.

    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Demography
    • Family Studies

    Background:

    • Remarriage is a significant demographic event in the United States.
    • Understanding the characteristics and determinants of remarriage is crucial for social science research.
    • Previous research has explored factors influencing divorce, but the specific dynamics of remarriage require further statistical analysis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present descriptive statistics on remarriages in the United States based on the marital histories of brides and grooms.
    • To analyze the age, educational attainment, and partner's marital status in remarriages.
    • To compare divorce levels between individuals first married as teenagers versus those who remarried later in life.

    Main Methods:

    • Descriptive statistical analysis of remarriage data from the United States for the year 1988.
    Keywords:
    Age FactorsAmericasDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDivorceMarital StatusMarriageMarriage PatternsNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaNuptialityPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsRemarriage--statisticsUnited StatesWidowed

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  • Examination of combined marital histories of brides and grooms.
  • Comparative analysis of divorce rates based on age at first marriage and remarriage patterns.

    • Main Results:

    • In 1988, approximately 745,000 divorced men and 748,000 divorced women remarried, primarily to divorced partners (61%).
    • Remarrying individuals who married single partners were younger and better educated on average.
    • Widowed individuals also remarried in significant numbers (72,000 men, 77,000 women), with similar partner preferences.
    • Individuals who first married as teenagers exhibited higher divorce rates by 1988 compared to those who remarried at ages 25-44 in 1972.

    Conclusions:

    • Marrying at a young age is a stronger predictor of divorce than having a previous marriage.
    • Remarriage patterns in 1988 highlight the prevalence of divorced individuals entering new unions.
    • The findings underscore the long-term impact of early marriage on marital stability.