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Marriage, divorce, and mortality: A life table analysis.

R Schoen¹, V E Nelson

¹Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, 60611, Chicago, Illinois.

|January 29, 2011

Summary

This study introduces the life status table to analyze marital transitions. Findings show rising divorce rates signal significant societal and family structure changes.

Area of Science:

Demography
Sociology
Family Studies

Background:

Analysis of marital status transitions over the life course is crucial for understanding societal dynamics.
Previous models may not fully capture the complexities of marriage, divorce, and remarriage trends.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and apply a life status table analytical model.
To examine marital status transitions in four Western populations, with a focus on California.
To analyze recent marriage, remarriage, and divorce trends.

Main Methods:

Development of a life status table, an analytical model tracking birth cohorts through marital statuses (never-married, married, widowed, divorced).
Application of the model to demographic data from four Western populations.

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Specific analysis of California data from 1969.

Main Results:

California data from 1969 suggest 40% of marriages end in divorce.
On average, marrying males in California marry 1.67 times.
Women born in California can expect to spend 6.5 years divorced.

Conclusions:

Rising divorce rates indicate profound shifts in American family structures.
These trends reflect broader changes in the fabric of American society.
The life status table provides a valuable tool for demographic and sociological analysis of marital trajectories.