The number of divorced parents significantly increased;they were younger and more educated than traditional single parents were, who in the earlier period had tended to be widowed.

• 最显著的改变为离婚单亲家庭的显著成长，他们比传统的单亲家庭（以丧偶为主的单亲家庭）年轻且有较好的教育程度。