Marriage is the foundation of modern society and has historically been present in most civilizations. Marriage is associated with many positive health outcomes and is encouraged among most racial/ethnic groups. According to Sbarra, Law, and Portley (2011), the social institution of marriage has changed a lot since the 19th century, especially regarding how it can be dissolved. Married African American or Black men are happier, earn more money, are less likely to face poverty, and choose healthier behaviors than their divorced counterparts (Bachman, Clayton, Glenn, Malone-Colon, & Roberts, 2005). The opposite is true for Black women who appear to be the only subgroup not to achieve the universal health and other benefits of marriage (Bachman, et al., 2005). This paradox in marital benefits has many implications including lower marital satisfaction and divorce. In the 21st century, divorce has become commonplace not only in the United States, but in many parts of the world. Franklin and Boddie (2004) reported that within 10 years approximately 40-50% of American marriages end in divorce. In 2009, the divorce rate in the United States was 3.6 per 1,000 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009). Divorce, however, is not only a social issue, but has serious health implications. Divorce has been extensively studied and is considered an adverse event (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009). Adverse events such as personal or parental divorce have been linked to many disorders and conditions including substance abuse, depression, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and premature mortality (Sbarra, Law, & Portley, 2011; CDC, 2009). US Census Bureau (2010), the...... focus of document......Erlbaum Associates, Inc.Stambaugh, S.E., Hector, M.A., & Carr, A.R. (2011). How I remember my parents' divorce: A phenomenological investigation. Issues in mental health nursing. 32, 121-130. doi.10.3109/01612840.2010.531520Turney, L., & Pocknee, C. (2005). Virtual focus groups: New frontiers in research. InternationalJournal of Qualitative Methods, 4(2), article 3. Retrieved from http://www.ualberta.ca/~iiqm/backissues/4_2/pdf/turney.pdfUnited States Census Bureau. (2010). The black population. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/prod/cen201/briefs/c2010br-06.pdfU.S. Census Bureau. (2009). Number, timing and duration of marriages and divorces: 2009. Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/p70-125.pdfVisions Anew. (2010). Women's divorce support groups. Retrieved from http://www.visionsanew.org/supportgroups.html