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1. What is the most common age range for divorce? 2. What effects does it have on children whose parents get divorced? 3. What are the effects on the people getting the divorce? 4. What are some of the main causes for getting a divorce? 5. How often do the people who get divorce get back together? 6. How do these people cope with divorce? 7. How often do these people find new families? 8. How does the divorce process work? 9. How do you decide who gets what? 10. How does it work if the one person in the couple is working and the other's not?

1.The most common age range for divorce is 20-29 years of age. (Paraphrasing) Nunley, John, and Joachim Zietz. " THE LONG-RUN IMPACT OF AGE DEMOGRAPHICS ON THE U.S. DIVORCE RATE* ." THE LONG-RUN IMPACT OF AGE DEMOGRAPHICS ON THE U.S. DIVORCE RATE*. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2011. .

2. Children whose parents get divorced are more likely to do drugs and alcohol sometime in their life. Also they are less likely to get married when they are older. They have a lesser chance of education than kids who parents are not divorced. And when there parents divorce the parent they live with has a tough time finically. (paraphrasing) "The effects of parental **divorce** on children have also been linked to phenomena as diverse as emotional and behavioral problems, school dropout rates, crime rates, physical and ** sexual abuse ** and physical health." (quoting) "Divorce." // West's Encyclopedia of American Law //. Ed. Jeffrey Lehman and Shirelle Phelps. 2nd ed. Vol. 3. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 470-481. // Gale Virtual Reference Library //. Web. 15 Apr. 2011. "Divorce." // Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology //. Ed. Bonnie Strickland. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2001. 192-193. // Gale Virtual Reference Library //. Web. 15 Apr. 2011. 3. The effects on the parents are they are more likely to become overweight, smoking, increased drinking, sleeplessness, and nervousness. Woman usually suffer finically more then men. They loose 30-40% decline in their standard average living. Since they loose their husband's income and have to take care of the kids by herself. (paraphrasing) "Divorce." // Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library //. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2003. // Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center //. Web. 15 Apr. 2011.

4. The main causes for getting a divorce are lack of communication between partners arguing between partners and try to make it work again. More causes are alcoholism and drug abuse, domestic violence, extramarital affairs, and desertion. (paraphrasing) "Divorce." // Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology //. Ed. Bonnie Strickland. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2001. 192-193. // Gale Virtual Reference Library //. Web. 15 Apr. 2011.

5. People who get divorced that get back together is very low less than 10%. (common sense)

6. The people cope with divorce by accepting it's okay that everything didn't work out the way you wanted it to. Also seeing that it is okay to feel sad disappointing mad, upset anxious and so on. Also give your self time to cope take sometime off and don't go back into things full swing. Don't go through this period in your life alone express your feelings with the ones you love and care about. Also join a support group that went through the same problems. Allow your self to grieve it is an important step in the healing process. Constently remind yourself you still have a whole life of greatness ahead of you. Make time each day to nurture yourself pay attention to what you need stick to a routine take a time out avoid using drugs alcohol or food to cope and explore new interests. (Paraprhasing)

Segal, Jeanne. "Coping with a Breakup or Divorce: Moving on After a Relationship Ends." Helpguide.org: Expert, ad-free articles help empower you with knowledge, support & hope.. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2011. . http://www.helpguide.org/mental/coping_divorce_relationship_breakup.htm

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