During the Great Depression,

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During the Great Depression, people were less likely to divorce due to the economic difficulties they were facing. The divorce rate declined as a result. The marriage rate and birth rate are not as clear-cut, as some sources suggest they increased while others suggest they decreased. However, the most widely accepted trend is that the birth rate declined during the Great Depression due to financial insecurity and the high cost of raising children during that time.