New Study Finds Divorced Moms Have More Illnesses

If you are a divorced mother, you may have more serious health problems than married moms, according to a study of over 400 women. The study was conducted by the Institute for Social and Behavioral Research at Iowa State University. The women all lived in rural areas but the researches feel the findings apply also to women who live in urban areas as well. The study was conducted over a ten year period and found that the women’s health was worse in several categories. The women were first interviewed in the early 1990s (three times) and then again in 2001. … Continue reading