The Effects of Religion on Remarriage Among American Women: Evidence From the National Survey of Family Growth

Abstract

Divorce has been and remains a prevalent occurrence in the United States and, although divorce rates are not increasing at the same rate they once were, it still remains an extremely common phenomenon. As of the most recent U.S. Census Bureau report on divorce and remarriage, 56% of men and 59% of women ever married have been divorced. Despite these statistics, the vast majority of Americans still value marriage as an institution. This study aims to contribute to the existing literature by examining the role religion plays in the propensity of remarriage in the United States. Using logistic regression techniques and pooled data from the National Survey of Family Growth, multifaceted effects of denominational subcultures are examined concerning the propensity of remarriage among divorced women. Additionally, the linkages among religious salience, religious attendance, and the propensity of remarriage are explored.

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