Question

The overall divorce rate has been in decline since the 1980s; however, more and more of today's children are being raised in single parent households. When considering these two seemingly contradictory statistics, what additional factor may account for this discrepancy?

OA This generation of adults does not value marriage like previous ones did.
OB. Single parents cannot afford to get divorced, so they keep the numbers low.
OC Only those from stric, religious communities tend to get married today. OD. Many people create families without marriage, so their break-ups are not counted in the divorce rate.​

Answer 1

OD. Many people create families without marriage, so their break-ups are not counted in the divorce rate.​

The divorce rates are declining because less couples are getting married while these couples have kids together meaning the kids grow up in single parent households