Tera Jordan’s article republished by numerous news outlets

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By Bryce Jones
07/10/2019

Tera Jordan is an associate professor of human development and family studies. Her primary research agenda focuses on marriage and intimate relationships.

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

The Apopka Voice – June 1, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

Beaumont Enterprise – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle – May 30, 2019

Why Fewer And Fewer Americans Are Getting Divorced

Business Times – CH – May 30, 2019

2018 divorce rate up, marriages down in Iowa

The Cherokee Ledger News – June 22, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

Chron.com – May 30, 2019

Marriage today: Amid rich-poor gap, gays gaining access, where does institution stand?

The Columbian – June 26, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

The Conversation (US) – May 30, 2019

2018 divorce rate up, marriages down in Iowa

Corydon Times – June 22, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

CT Post – May 30, 2019

2018 divorce rate up, marriages down in Iowa

Dewitt Observer – June 22, 2019

Divorces are up, marriages down in Iowa

TheGazette.com – June 23, 2019

2018 divorce rate up, marriages down in Iowa

Globe Gazette – June 23, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

Greenwich Time – May 30, 2019

Commentary: Why are fewer Americans getting divorced?

HeraldNet.com – June 9, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

The Hour – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

Houston Chronicle – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

Huron Daily Tribune – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

Idaho Press-Tribune – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

The Intelligencer – May 30, 2019

2018 divorce rate up, marriages down in Iowa

KPVI News 6 – June 22, 2019

2018 divorce rate up, marriages down in Iowa

The Marietta Daily Journal – June 22, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

The Middletown Press – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

Midland Daily News – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

Midland Reporter-Telegram – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

My Journal Courier – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

MyPlainview.com – May 30, 2019

Explained: Why Fewer and Fewer Americans are Getting Divorced

The National Interest – June 1, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

New Haven Register – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

News Times – May 30, 2019

Younger Adults Drive Decline in American Divorce Rate, but More Seniors Are Hopping Off the Bus | Opinion

Newsweek – June 21, 2019

Marriage in America today: later vows, rich-poor gap and fight for gay rights

New York Daily News – June 26, 2019

“2018 divorce rate up, marriages down in Iowa”

Quad-City Times – June 22, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

The Register Citizen – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

San Antonio Express-News – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

Seattle Pi – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

SFGate – May 30, 2019

2018 divorce rate up, marriages down in Iowa

Sioux City Journal – June 22, 2019

2018 divorce rate up, marriages down in Iowa

Southernminn.com – June 22, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

St. George News – June 23, 2019

2018 divorce rate up, marriages down in Iowa

SW Iowa News Source – June 22, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

The Telegraph – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

Times Union – May 30, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

Utah Channel 3 – June 22, 2019

The Divorce Rate Is at a 40-Year Low, Unless You’re 55 or Older

The Wall Street Journal – June 21, 2019

2018 divorce rate up, marriages down in Iowa

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier – June 23, 2019

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

Westport News – May 30, 2019

離婚率40年新低 老夫老妻分手增

世界新聞網-北美華文新聞、華商資訊 – June 22, 2019


In her article, Jordan wrote about how Americans 45 years old and under are driving this downward trend. She cites a study she conducted where she asked 52 married black men about their perspective of marriage, and she also explains the term “gray divorce.”

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Tera Jordan, associate professor, Human Development and Family Studies, trh@iastate.edu 515-294-9804

Cathy Curtis, communications director, College of Human Sciences, ccurtis@iastate.edu 515-294-8175

Bryce Jones, website assistant/writer, College of Human Sciences, hswbhelp@iastate.edu

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