Are Married Couples Who Share Housework More Likely to Divorce?
Divorce rates are higher among couples who share household duties than those homes in which the woman does the majority of the chores, according to a new study.
A new study claims that divorce rates are far higher among couples who share housework or chores in the home.
The report, which was conducted in Norway, states that the rate of divorce was about 50 percent higher than those relationships in which the women did most of the work, according to The Telegraph.
Adding to that, the study states that while childrearing is shared equally between mothers and fathers in 70 percent of cases, women in Norway still account for most of the housework in seven out of 10 couples, according to The Telegraph.
Not everyone is convinced by the study, however. Jen Doll at The Atlantic Wire says the study conflates different factors to draw an iffy conclusion.
But what do you think? Does the same ring true for married couples in the United States? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Erica
10:46 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
Does the study account for if the women doing the majority of the household chores is a stay at home wife or in the workforce? I would think the stress levels would be lower if the women cleaning the home doesn't also work full-time.
Tammy
10:49 pm on Saturday, September 29, 2012
What about couples who hire someone else to do the housework?