Socio-economic factors leading to divorce in Gunungkidul Regency

Abstract

This research aims at: (i) analyzing the main issue leading to divorce in family; (ii) analyzing the socio-economic factor causing the divorce; and (iii) identifying what the families need to prevent divorce. This research employs the method of qualitative-descriptive survey with 5 respondents, consisting of 20 men and 32 men who are divorced. Data collection was conducted using questionnaires. The quantitative findings were investigated with a qualitative approach by interview, exclusively with the respondents who had given their consent to provide information in a face-to-face setting. Based on the field data, it is found that the main factors leading to divorce are economy (37.04 percent) and extramarital affairs (29.63 percent). Meanwhile, the main socio-economic factors that cause divorce include low family income (29.55 percent), household debt (18.18 percent), distrust in household financial management (11.36 percent), unemployed husband/wife (9.09 percent), and greater concern on the family of origin (9.09 percent). As a measure to avoid divorce, most of the respondents (34.67 percent) feel the need for pre-marital seminar, 22.67 percent of them need marriage counseling services, 22 percent consider marriage age maturation is necessary, and 16.67 percent need household financial management training.