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New Study Details the Lifelong Impact of Divorce on Children

May 29, 2025
New Study Details the Lifelong Impact of Divorce on Children

A new study documents the enduring impact of divorce, showing that children raised by divorced parents have lower incomes and higher rates of incarceration, teen birth, and premature death.

Teen births nearly double, from seven per 1,000 teenage girls to 13. Most concerning, the authors also found a “sharp and persistent” rise in teenage deaths.

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