Baby Boomers and Divorce: A Bumpy Road for Many? Results of National Poll
June 17, 2009
A first-of-its-kind national poll reveals how divorced boomers are holding up.
To determine if a consensus exists about how divorced baby boomers are holding up, a National Poll on Divorce was conducted by the National Association of Divorce for Women and Children and the Baby Boomer [Knowledge Center].
Questions:
Participants in the poll were asked three fundamental questions about the divorce process, the relationship with their “former” spouse and inevitability the affects of divorce has on the dynamics of the family.
1. What was the most challenging part of getting a divorce: custody of the children, dividing the assets or finances?
2. What life skills would have been helpful when going through your divorce: stress management, coping skills and/or communication skills?
3. What is your relationship now with your former spouse: amicable, have learned to tolerate each other for the sake of the children or can’t be in the same room together and do not speak to each other?