As far as [[personality]] traits, individuals who divorce tend to have a lower degree of [[conscientiousness]].<ref>[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0001699317709048 Does the relationship between personality and divorce change over time? A cross-country comparison of marriage cohorts], Acta Sociologica, Volume 61, Issue 3, https://doi.org/10.1177/0001699317709048</ref><ref>[https://population-europe.eu/research/popdigests/can-personality-traits-increase-risk-divorce Can Personality Traits Increase the Risk of Divorce?], Population Europe website</ref>
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[[Conscientiousness]]' is the [[personality]] trait of being thorough, careful, consistent, vigilant and self-disciplined. Conscientiousness is positively correlated to a desire to perform a task well. Conscientious people are highly efficient and organized. They also exhibit: achievement oriented behavior; planning skills; organizational skills; and dependability.
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Individuals who divorce tend to have a lower degree of [[conscientiousness]].<ref>[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0001699317709048 Does the relationship between personality and divorce change over time? A cross-country comparison of marriage cohorts], Acta Sociologica, Volume 61, Issue 3, https://doi.org/10.1177/0001699317709048</ref><ref>[https://population-europe.eu/research/popdigests/can-personality-traits-increase-risk-divorce Can Personality Traits Increase the Risk of Divorce?], Population Europe website</ref>
== Poor communication/interpersonal skills and divorce ==
== Poor communication/interpersonal skills and divorce ==