The Marriage Calculator is an online tool that calculates the odds of a couple getting divorced. The Marriage Calculator, found on divorce360.com, allows users to answer basic questions about their backgrounds, which is then compared with data from the U.S. Census bureau.
The tool helps prove that the divorce rate is not 50% as many believe, divorces are based on factors such as the age the newlyweds, education, and the era in which the marriage occurred.MarketWatch: 50% Divorce Rate For All Is Just Not True: New Marriage Calculator... (November 25, 2008)
Qualities like being a high school dropout and getting married young increase the likelihood of divorce while college educated individuals who wait to marry have a statistically higher probability of staying together.
According to Betsy Stevenson, creator of the Marriage Calculator, "For many . . . folks, their divorce rates so far have fallen substantially compared with previous generations. Different types of people face different divorce rates historically." http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2008/11/28/-Marriage-Calculator-figures-divorce-odds/UPI-66451227854612/
Marriage Calculator Quotes
- "Your divorce rate varies dramatically by your age, education level and year of marriage. This is not a one-size fits all calculation. For instance, if you're 25 and thinking about getting married, let's fast forward five years and see what the results say about your chances."MarketWatch: 50% Divorce Rate For All Is Just Not True: New Marriage Calculator... (November 25, 2008)—G. Cotter Cunningham, CEO of divorce360.com
- "The differences are large. While it is difficult to know what is causing this relationship, from this data I would advise my friends to marry when they are older."MarketWatch: 50% Divorce Rate For All Is Just Not True: New Marriage Calculator... (November 25, 2008)—Betsey Stevenson
- "All marriages end either by divorce or by death. The downside of living longer is a greater probability of divorce as a marriage outcome."MarketWatch: 50% Divorce Rate For All Is Just Not True: New Marriage Calculator... (November 25, 2008)—Betsey Stevenson
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Marriage Calculator is found at divorce360.com
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Stevenson is the assistant professor of business and public policy at University of Pennsylvania's Wharton SchoolMarketWatch: 50% Divorce Rate For All Is Just Not True: New Marriage Calculator... (November 25, 2008)
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Users must answer a series of questions
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Questions include what the users education level is, if there are children in the relationship, at what age did the user get married and in what year did the marriage take placeBabblebaby.com.au: Calculate the Odds You'll Get Divorced (December 2, 2008)
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The answers are compared to statistical data from the U.S. Census bureauBabblebaby.com.au: Calculate the Odds You'll Get Divorced (December 2, 2008)
