Should I keep trying to find a solution? “First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the big divorce party?” (Gagnon 124) Marriage can be a beautiful thing, but some couples are unable to maintain their relationship because they choose divorce as a solution to deal with problems between husband and wife. Divorces are definitely on the rise. The usual explanations are communication, balance and commitment, and it's hard to disagree with them. Although age is assumed to be the primary driver of divorce, research indicates that there are other explanations for divorce. “In the United States, researchers estimate that 40 to 50 percent of all first marriages and 60 percent of second marriages will end in divorce. » (Popenoe 18) Many factors can influence a person's opinion on marriage. If a person grew up with parents who never divorced and had a good marriage, it might make them more determined to make their own marriage work. Growing up with parents who are in a bad marriage can leave an impression that will last a lifetime. Children from bad marriages would likely retain this negative impression and perhaps be more affected by divorce rates. “The highest divorce rates on record were in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since then, the divorce rate has actually declined slightly, but it still remains at a historically high level.” (Popenoe 19) Since divorce rates have increased, marriage sometimes has a negative image. Either a person seriously believes in marriage or they seriously believe that marriage doesn't work. Research has correlated various factors leading to a higher risk of divorce. "There are some well-known factors that put people at higher risk of divorce: marrying very young, less education and income, premarital pregnancy, the role of women, being from a divorced family, stress of modern life and lack of freedom of communication” (Bramlett 23) The three main factors are the role of women, stress in modern life and lack of communication...... environment. of the document...... Coerced commitment includes social pressure from family and friends, financial worries, children, religious or moral beliefs regarding divorce and fear of the future Even if divorce. may sometimes be necessary, parents have a responsibility to do everything they reasonably can to preserve and repair their marriage, especially when the reasons for divorce are not known. Obstacles to the breakdown of a marriage, such as financial worries, can keep marriages together in the short term. However, unless the relationship improves, the obstacles are usually not enough to keep a marriage together in the long term" (41). The family is an important part of society and divorce has become a significant problem due to gender roles, the stress of modern life and lack of communication Although people tend to think carefully before getting married, divorce rates continue to rise today...