Djamba, Mullins, Brackett, and McKenzie (2012) studied the impact of household size on the divorce rate. The researchers reviewed household size and the divorce rate data in 1990 and 2000 (Djamba et al., 2012). Djamba et al. (2012) examined date from the United States Census Bureau in a random sampling manner. The independent variable was the divorce rate while dependent variables included “average household size, religious homogeneity, …percent unemployment…” (p. 438). A negative relationship was determined between household size and the divorce rate that was significant (Djamba, et al., 2012). Djamba et al. (2012) also found that, in 2000, “household size appeared as the second most significant correlate of divorce rate among all other variables…” (p. 436). Djamba et al. (2012) discuss the idea that the larger the household size, the more economically stable the household would be thus leading to marriage stability. This relates to the idea of previous studies and researchers discussed (Kawata (2008), Roy (2011), & Nunley (2010)) who believe that a stable economic situation is likely to lead to increased stability in the marriage.
The idea that household size may be correlated with the divorce rate is not one that we had thought of prior to finding this study. This is an interesting correlation worth further research. We will next be examining a study conducted by Gautier and colleagues (2009) which investigates the correlation between the divorce rate and the location of the married couple whether urban or rural. It would be interesting to see if household size and urban versus rural living arrangements are both correlated with the divorce rate.
Djamba, Y. K., Mullins, L. C., Brackett, K. P., & McKenzie, N. J. (2012). Household size as a correlate of divorce rate: A country-level analysis. Sociological Spectrum 32, 436-448. doi 10.1080/02732173.2012.694797
The idea that household size may be correlated with the divorce rate is not one that we had thought of prior to finding this study. This is an interesting correlation worth further research. We will next be examining a study conducted by Gautier and colleagues (2009) which investigates the correlation between the divorce rate and the location of the married couple whether urban or rural. It would be interesting to see if household size and urban versus rural living arrangements are both correlated with the divorce rate.
Djamba, Y. K., Mullins, L. C., Brackett, K. P., & McKenzie, N. J. (2012). Household size as a correlate of divorce rate: A country-level analysis. Sociological Spectrum 32, 436-448. doi 10.1080/02732173.2012.694797
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