The risk of relationship breakdown can be influenced by our genes

Genetics influences who of us are more likely to experience a relationship breakdown, and who are more likely to remain together.

But genes are not decisive, new research shows.

"Our destiny does not lie in our genes, but if a relationship were a jigsaw puzzle, our genetics would make up some of the pieces that can influence the risk of a breakup," says sociologist Ruth Eva Jørgensen. ...