Divorce leads to increased depression and drinking for both men and women, although it varies depending on whether there are children, according to The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts summary and critique of the following article, which also measured several other outcomes:
Williams, K. and Dunne-Bryant, A. [2006]. Divorce and Adult Psychological Well-Being: Clarifying the Role of Gender and Child Age. Journal of Marriage and Family, 68, 1178-1196.
Divorce has bad and good effects on us. But this will depend on how you handle it. If it is too much pain you already have experienced in your marriage, then you will have to end it. The important thing is, your life does not end up when you got divorced. Handle it well and ask some divorce advice. You can get some divorce advice here: http://www.divorceguide.com/free-divorce-advice/marriage-and-separation-advice
Posted by: Mommy Judith | March 31, 2011 at 11:30 PM