Last Updated on April 11, 2025
Source links:
- https://www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resources/data/family-profiles/FP-24-11.html
- https://www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resources/data/family-profiles/schweizer-divorce-century-change-1900-2018-fp-20-22.html
Infidelity Statistics: How Cheating Affects Marriages, Genders, & More
https://www.lovetoknow.com/life/relationships/rates-divorce-adultery-infidelity
1. Divorce Rate Data (1900–2020)
- CDC National Vital Statistics Reports
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/marriage-divorce.htm - National Center for Family & Marriage Research (NCFMR)
https://www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr - Pew Research Center (Marriage & Divorce Trends)
https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends
2. Infidelity Data
- General Social Survey (GSS) on Infidelity Rates
https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org - Journal of Marriage and Family (Infidelity Demographics)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/17413737 - Forbes Advisor (2024 Divorce Statistics)
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/divorce/divorce-statistics
3. COVID-19 Impact on Divorce (2020)
- American Family Survey (Pandemic Effects)
https://www.deseret.com/american-family-survey - APA Study on Lockdowns & Relationships
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/06/ce-corner-divorce
4. Historical Context (Pre-1960s)
- U.S. Census Bureau (Historical Marriage/Divorce Data)
https://www.census.gov/library/publications.html - Journal of Social History (Early 20th Century Trends)
https://academic.oup.com/jsh
5. Global Comparisons
- Pew Research (International Views on Infidelity)
https://www.pewresearch.org/global - UN World Marriage Data 2024
https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/data/world-marriage-data
Notes:
- Some links (e.g., APA, Forbes) require subscriptions for full access.
- For state-specific divorce rates, use the NCFMR’s interactive tools.
