Table 1.
Reason for divorce | Individuals (N =52) | Couples (* N = 36) | Couple Agreement |
---|---|---|---|
Lack of commitment | 75.0 | 94.4 | 70.6 |
Infidelity or extramarital affairs | 59.6 | 88.8 | 31.3 |
Too much conflict and arguing | 57.7 | 72.2 | 53.8 |
Getting married too young | 45.1 | 61.1 | 27.3 |
Financial problems | 36.7 | 55.6 | 50.0 |
Substance abuse | 34.6 | 50.0 | 33.3 |
Domestic violence | 23.5 | 27.8 | 40.0 |
Health problems | 18.2 | 27.8 | 25.0 |
Lack of support from family | 17.3 | 27.8 | 20.0 |
Religious differences | 13.3 | 33.3 | 0.0 |
Little or no premarital education | 13.3 | 22.2 | 25.0 |
Note. The individuals column reflects the percentage of individuals in the total sample who said yes to each reason. The couples column reflects the percentage of couples who had at least one partner say yes to each reason. The couple agreement column represents how many couples had both partners cite each reason out of the couples that had a least one partner mention that reason.
Refers to individuals. N = 18 for couples.