University of Virginia professor Brad Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project, asserts that divorces actually declined during the pandemic, largely due to people being more cautious. He notes that the Institute for Family Studies surveys indicate people have reported struggling through lockdowns, financial stress and unemployment, which has been interpreted by the media as a surge in divorces. Wilcox notes similarities with the Great Depression, when divorce rates also fell. When times get tough, he says, people lean on each other. He acknowledges that access to services may play a r...