Divorce at Jenks

In a world where communications, availability and freedom can get the best of us, making a lifelong commitment can be implausible for many adults. According to the University of Maryland (UofM) [Stratification, Sociology 441: studies on sociology of inequality], divorce rates have risen from 10 in 1000 to 20 in 1000, nearly doubling from the mid-1900s to 2000s. As of now, estimates for divorce rates are as high as 500/1000, or 50% if not greater. This problem is pressing and global, and it is no stranger to many students at Jenks High School. Students who are victims of parental divorce suffer internal trepidation that cannot be effectively explained, but there are extensive resources available to these students. While it's evident that not all parents' commitments are seen through, it's agreed on by both the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the SpringerOpen Journal of Chinese Psychology (JCP) that while Children are typically not a direct cause of divorce, some statistics may suggest an increased rate of divorce among specific parents: