It's a good question. For statistical purposes, let's look at 1961 - 1991 using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. In 1961 there were 74 marriages for every 1,000 unmarried women and 9 divorces for every 1,000 married women. In 1991 there were 54 marriages for every 1,000 unmarried women and 21 divorces per 1,000 married women. Population increased approx.
Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among adolescents.
The rate has more than tripled since 1961. SAT scores have declined 73 points. These statistics are all symptoms of the true problem. The majority of today's kids are not connected to adults. Left to their own devices to draw their own conclusions based on input gathered from media and peers, they stumble.