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Searching for Happiness in America

Searching for Happiness in America. Lori Jackson English 252 William Brugger Winter 2010. Divorce vs. Marriage. Alternatives to Marriage. Out of Wedlock Childbirth. Cohabitating. Single Parenting.

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Searching for Happiness in America

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  1. Searching for Happiness in America Lori Jackson English 252 William Brugger Winter 2010

  2. Divorce vs. Marriage Table 78. Live Births, Deaths, Marriages and Divorces: 1960 to 2007 www.census.gov

  3. Alternatives to Marriage • Out of Wedlock Childbirth • Cohabitating • Single Parenting

  4. “I found it convenient to blame my wife because it was a way of justifying my own failure. By my hostile feelings I could make it appear that she was the guilty one and that I was a helpless victim…The truth is that my irritation was not due to her behavior at all. It was, instead, the product of my own unwillingness to accept the responsibility of my actions.” (Olson 107)

  5. Causes of Divorce Individualism Selfish Blaming Others Instant Gratification Self-Centered Pride

  6. Effects of Divorce “Children from divorced families are twice as likely to receive psychological help, to skip school, to get pregnant as a teenager, to be out of work in their late teens and early twenties, to see their own marriages end in divorce and to experience clinically significant psychological distress.” (Woody 445)

  7. Benefits of a Happy Marriage • ~Health and Longevity • ~Mental Health • and Peace of Mind • ~Economic Security • ~Sexual Fulfillment VanDenBerge

  8. Couples who marry and stay married tend to be happier. Table 78. Live Births, Deaths, Marriages and Divorces: 1960 to 2007 www.census.gov

  9. A Healthy Marital Atmosphere ~Realistic Expectations ~ Patience ~ Acceptance~ ~Hard Work ~ Compromise ~ Selfless giving ~ ~Commitment ~ Respect ~ Understanding ~ Religion ~ Common Values~

  10. Bibliography • “Live Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces: 1960-2007.” Table. U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics of the • United States, and National Vital Statistics Reports (NVSR). • http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2010/tables/10s0078.pdf. • Lucas, Richard E. “Adaptation and the Set-Point Model of Subjective Well-Being: Does Happiness Change After Major Life • Events?” Current Directions in Psychological Science Apr. 2007. http://www.psychologicalscience.org. • Olson, Terrance D. “The Compassionate Marriage Partner.” Building a Love That Lasts. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, • 1985. 107-112. • VanDenBerghe, Elizabeth. “Happiness, Health and Marriage.” Ensign August 2001: 29-32. Woody, Robert Henley. “A Review of Divorce: Causes and Consequences.” American Journal of Family Therapy 37.5 (2009): 444-446. 2 Feb. 2010 • http://metalib.lib.byu.edu.adam2.byui.edu/V/EUIPNKEQ88PDR4VFDMALJXS1PHSIYM4KEG8LYMURIERYASALBX09095?func=meta&shortformat=002&set_number=008861&set_entry=000001&format=999. Table 78. Live Births, Deaths, Marriages and Divorces: 1960 to 2007 www.census.gov

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