A Comparison of Civilian and Enlisted Divorce Rates During the Early All Volunteer Force

An assessment of the divorce rates of military personnel was conducted. This study used the military data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY) and conducted a multivariate analysis of divorce rates among young military couples. This dataset comprised both civilians and enlisted personnel, thus providing an accurate comparison. Overall, the findings suggest that enlisted divorce rates in the Armed Forces are higher than for comparable civilians within a specific age range.