title: Demographic determinants of delayed divorce.
abstract: This study identifies factors that predict delayed divorce in the US.  The findings show that factors which influence marital stability in general also correlate with delayed divorce in the same direction.  Wife's age at marriage, age of the youngest child, wife's religion, region of residence, and metropolitan residence have substantial effects of delayed divorce, but the effects of race, parental divorce, premarital pregnancy, and socioeconomic status are small.
authors.forename: L Y
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Heaton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000569:Americas; D002648:Child; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004243:Divorce; D005843:Geography; D008393:Marriage; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011336:Probability; D012067:Religion; D012106:Research; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States; D014505:Urban Population
keywords: Age Factors; Americas; Child; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Divorce--determinants; Geographic Factors; Marriage; Marriage Age--women; Marriage Patterns; North America; Northern America; Nuptiality; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Probability; Religion; Research Methodology; Statistical Studies; Studies; Time Factors; United States; Urban Population; Youth