The
military divorce rate remains unchanged last year. This comes as a surprise to
those who expected the rates to rise due to the extended tours in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
From
October 2006 to October 2007 the military divorce rate remained at 3.3%. That
equals out to 25,000 divorces out of 755,000 married personnel in active duty.
The divorce rate among military women was higher this year than the divorce
rate of military men. Although that number has always been higher, this year,
the distance grew with 8% women to 2.6 filers being men.
When
asked about the stabilizing divorce rate, the military pointed to programs in
place in all branches of service. Programs such as marital training in The
Marines, and weekend retreats for the Navy help couples cope with the distance,
and help keep the soldiers morale up. The war may keep soldiers away from home,
but knowing they have a home to return to can make anyone feel better.
Source:
www.forbes.com
