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Forty-Three Percent of First Marriages Break-Up Within 15 yearsNew data on marriage, divorce, and remarriage in the United States show that 43 percent of
first marriages end in separation or divorce within 15 years, according to a report released
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The report, "First Marriage Dissolution, Divorce, and Remarriage in the United
States," also shows that one in three first marriages end within ten years and one in
five end within five years. The findings are based on data from the 1995 National Survey of
Family Growth, a study of 10,847 women 15-44 years of age.
"Separation and divorce can have adverse effects on the health and well-being of
children and adults," said CDC Director Jeffrey Koplan. "Past research has shown
that divorce is associated with higher rates of mortality, more health problems, and more
risky behaviors such as increased alcohol use."
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