Why Have Divorce Rates Declined Since the Early 1980s

question 82

Multiple Choice

Why have divorce rates declined since the early 1980s?

• A)The average age of the population is getting older.
• B)The people most prone to divorce are less likely to get married.
• C)State governments have mandated marriage counseling to reduce the divorce rates.
• D)Married couples are getting along better thanks to improvements in premarital counseling.

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