Religious homogamy and marital duration among those who file for divorce in California, 1966-1971.
The hypothesis that having a common religion is associated with more stable marriages is tested using California data on divorce for the period 1966-1971.  The results confirm the hypothesis, and the authors note that "religious homogamy among Jewish couples is associated with longer [marriage] duration than any other group.  Couples who report no religious affiliation appear to be at greatest risk of early filing for divorce.  The religious groupings include the Jewish, the Conservative Protestant, the Liberal Protestant, the Roman Catholic and those with no religious affiliation."
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D000569:Americas; D002140:California; D002410:Catholicism; D002835:Christianity; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004243:Divorce; D005006:Ethnicity; D007585:Jews; D008393:Marriage; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012067:Religion; D014481:United States
Americas; California; Catholicism; Christianity; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Divorce; Ethnic Groups; Jews; Marriage; Marriage Duration; North America; Northern America; Nuptiality; Population; Population Characteristics; Protestantism; Religion; United States