Show marriage divorce rates show noticed noticeable bl e decline throughout the civilized world in 1948 there was a noticeable decline in marriage and divorce rates with improved economic conditions dit ions there were indications in 1948 that family life was slowly returning to normalcy many countries notably england finland japan poland and sweden instituted or broadened provisions designed to make family life mare more secure in the united states about abou t marriages were p per e r a per cent from the provisional total of in 1947 and a drop of more than 20 per cent from t the h e final figure of in 1946 the rate of divorce was approaching pro aching the prewar pre war trend with the number of divorces believed not to exceed a decrease of 10 per cent from 1947 and a 30 per cent decrease from 1946 certain notable efforts to improve family life were made in the united states in 1948 accord accords i to the article the national conference on family life authorized zed by president truman conven convened edat at the white te 11 house ou se in may to explore the factual background of U S families dynamics of family interaction economic welfare and related topics institutes on family relations were held at the universities of california chicago indiana and southern california a and n d the american institute of family relations sponsored workshops at several colleges the university of florida extension division conducted seven regional family life institutes |