Divorce and the effects on their vieews of marriage
Often times children who experience divorce have different views about life and marriage compared to children of intact families. The experctation and optimistic views of marriage may be damaged when a child experiences and negative relationship portrayed by his parent, who are now separated. Past research has touched upon the expectations of marriage in college students and their views of marriage and happiness. ... The impact of divorce may exacervate already difficult situations in a young adults life. Some researchers have also suggested that young adults who experience divorce may seek attention through early sexually encounters, dating excessively and poor production in school. ... Considering all these factors Jones & Nelson (1996) decided to study the expectation of marriage in college students of intact and divorced families.