Shayla has been divorced for just six months, but she is certain that she has found the new love of her life. She is already talking to her friends about getting remarried. Her friends want to be supportive and share in her happiness, but they also warn her to avoid the rebound effect. What research findings should Shayla share?
a. There is no evidence that people who remarry sooner have less
successful marriages than those who wait longer.
b. There is actually quite a bit of evidence that getting remarried as quickly as possible will be better for my kids.
c. Research has shown that the longer you wait to get married the less likely it is that your marriage will be successful.
d. I didn't think about that. You're probably right, because I know that people who get married sooner after a divorce have a three to four times higher chance of getting divorced within the first year.
a
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