Key Takeaways
- 40% of marriages in the United States in 2009 are expected to end in divorce, according to an estimate based on marriage cohorts
- For women in the United States in 2009–2010, about 1 in 6 (≈16.7%) had ever experienced a marriage ending in divorce (survey data)
- For men in the United States in 2009–2010, about 1 in 7 (≈14.3%) had ever experienced a marriage ending in divorce (survey data)
- 15.2% of U.S. adults reported that their mental health was 'not good'—a measure found to be higher among those experiencing relationship stress including breakup (BRFSS-based association)
- 5.4% of U.S. adults report severe psychological distress (Kessler K6) (SAMHSA/NCHS via national survey)
- 10.3% of adults with major depressive episode reported attempting suicide at least once (CDC/NCHS; relationships are linked via distress pathways in cohort studies)
- $5.1 billion paid in child support in the U.S. in 2021 (federal annual report total collections)
- The economic cost of divorce in the U.S. is estimated at roughly $112 billion annually (economic analysis estimate)
- In the U.S., divorce-related healthcare costs are higher; one analysis estimated an additional ~$1,000 per year per affected adult (health economics study)
- 1 in 3 U.S. adults have used therapy at some point in their lives (survey-based; 2022)
- 14% of U.S. adults reported using an online therapy service in the past 12 months (survey estimate)
- Approximately 48% of people seeking counseling choose telehealth modalities (telehealth adoption survey estimate)
About half of marriages may end in divorce, and many breakups harm adults, kids, and mental health.
Industry Trends
Industry Trends Interpretation
Performance Metrics
Performance Metrics Interpretation
Cost Analysis
Cost Analysis Interpretation
User Adoption
User Adoption Interpretation
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