Additionally, their standard of living was 20 percent lower and their odds of owning a home were 12 percentage points lower.
Moreover, divorce appears to result in a reduction of the of the affected children, weakens their , and predisposes them to rapid initiation of sexual relationships and higher levels of.
Consider, by comparison, the reaction to a comparable decrease in the.
Twenty to 40 percent of mothers with minor children receive welfare benefits.
Impact on Women Many women experience a substantial decline in their financial circumstances after divorce, which in turn.
Over 35 percent of custodial mothers receiving child support were impoverished 16-18 months following the divorce while only 10.