 Divorce Prevention: Causes of Divorce and How We Can Prevent Divorce There are many reasons why marriages end in divorce, but the exact causes vary for each couple. A study conducted by the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative and Oklahoma State University indicates that some of the major causes of divorce among Oklahomans are a lack of commitment (85%) and too much conflict and arguing (61%). Oklahomans also gave the following other reasons: - Infidelity (58%)
- Marrying too young (43%)
- Little or no helpful premarital preparation (42%)
- Financial problems (41%)
- Domestic Violence (30%)
- Lack of support from family members (29%)
- Religious differences (21%)
In Oklahoma, there are numerous supports to help couples learn divorce prevention skills. The Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP®), is the curriculum used in the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative’s
"Forever. For Real." workshops to help couples strengthen their marriages. Free "Forever. For Real." workshops will help you learn communications skills as well as divorce prevention strategies. To learn more about causes of divorce or divorce prevention strategies, contact us or visit our research section. | 
