Special Issue on Marriage and Divorce

Marriage and divorce are both common experiences. In Western cultures, more than 90 percent of people marry by age 50. Healthy marriages are good for couples’ mental and physical health. They are also good for children; growing up in a happy home protects children from mental, physical, educational and social problems. However, about 40 to 50 percent of married couples in the United States divorce. The divorce rate for subsequent marriages is even higher.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original researches and review articles on exploring marriage and divorce. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Trends in marriage and divorce
• The marital life cycle
• Cohabitation
• Out-of-wedlock fertility
• Domestic violence
• International comparisons
• The driving forces of family change
• Case study

Authors should read over the journal’s Authors’ Guidelines carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal at Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue – Marriage and Divorce” should be selected during your submission.

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Please contact Editorial Assistant at

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