Human Growth and Development / Unit 14 HGD 1972 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Life After Divorce
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The idea
After gray divorce, women's standard of living falls about forty-five percent against about twenty-one percent for men, while men show larger early drops in life satisfaction.
In practice
Most people recovering over time, and some women growing more sociable and positive after divorce.
Where people slip
Leaving an abusive marriage often takes several attempts; post-traumatic symptoms usually decline over two to three years.
Your place on the trail
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