Divorce Potential Quiz

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Although no test can provide a definite answer as to the divorce potential of a particular marriage, certain factors are known to increase the risk of divorce. Based on a test developed by Howard Markman, Ph.D., a co-director of the University of Denver's Center For Marital and Family Studies, this quiz can give you a rough idea of the odds of your marriage ending in divorce.

Scoring
Scores range from -23 (worst) to +25 (best). An "average" marriage will typically have a score ranging between -2 and +5.

Question	Risk Factor
We lived together before marriage: We waited until after marriage:	Cohabitation
My parents had a poor marriage: My parents had a good marriage:	Parents
I have been marrried before: This is my first marriage:	Prior Divorce
Neither of us practices religion: We practice different religions: We practice the same religion:	Religion
We frequently fight about money: We don't usually fight about money:	Finances
We use drugs recreationally: We've used drugs recreationally in the past: We've never used recreational drugs:	Drug Use
Wife earns more money: Husband earns more money:	Income
I'm under 30 years old: I'm 30 to 40 years old: I'm over 40 years old: I'm over 60 years old:	Current Age
We've been married less than 5 years: We've been married 5 to 10 years: We've been married more than 10 years:	Length Of Marriage
My friends disapproved of my marriage: My friends approved of my marriage:	Support Systems
We've recently had some big family changes: No big family changes recently:	Family Changes
We often disagree with each other: We agree and disagree about evenly: In general, we usually agree with each other:	General Attitudes
I'm doubtful my marriage will last: I'm pretty confident my marriage will last: My marriage will never fail:	Confidence
We usually fight rather than talk: Sometimes we fight, sometimes we talk: We usually talk rather than fight:	Communication
I'm unhappy in the relationship: I'm not always happy with the relationship: I'm happy in this relationship:	Happiness
I'm unsatisfied with our sex life: I'm satisfied with our sex life:	Sex Life
	Divorce Potential

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