Divorce Analysis

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 Introduction

The level of domestic problems such as divorce has been on the increase in the UAE over the years. It means that there are varied

reasons why there is an increase of the cases in the country. For this reason, this paper will undertake quantitative analysis of

divorce cases. Descriptive analysis so does cross-tab analysis will be undertaken to evaluate the quantitative data supported in the

study.

Descriptive Analysis

1.1 Age
Table 1: Age
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 20-30 6 46.2 46.2 46.2
35-40 3 23.1 23.1 69.2
40 and above 4 30.8 30.8 100.0
Total 13 100.0 100.0
It is clear from the results that 46.2% of the participants; accounting to 6 of the 13 was between 20-30 years of age. Those that
were between 35-40 were 3 while only 4 of the participants (30.8%) were above the age of 40 years. This means that
most those that took part in the study were between the ages of 20-30.
1.2 Gender
Table 2: Gender
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Male 5 38.5 38.5 38.5
Female 8 61.5 61.5 100.0
Total 13 100.0 100.0
Gender was a vital factor to consider in the study; as a result, 61.5% of the participants accounting to 8/13 of female took part in
the study. 38.5% of the participants accounting to only 5 of them were male. This means that the females were more in
the study as compared to the male counterparts.

1.3 Is divorced recommended in your religion

Table 3: Is divorced recommended in your religion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 10 76.9 76.9 76.9
no 3 23.1 23.1 100.0
Total 13 100.0 100.0
According to the study, it is evident that divorce is accepted in the religion of the participants. 76.9% of the participants agreed
that it was accepted but only 23.1% of them said no. This is a representation of the sample size of the main population
and they state that most of them agree that the religion accepts divorce.
1.4 What are the major factors behind divorce
What are the major factors behind divorce?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Family Pressures 6 46.2 46.2 46.2
Personality difference with the 3 23.1 23.1 69.2
spouse
Lack of tolerance for each other 1 7.7 7.7 76.9
Status differences 3 23.1 23.1 100.0
Total 13 100.0 100.0
Family pressure was a main course of divorce; 46.2% of the participants considered that. 23.1% of them noted that personality
difference with the spouse is one of the reasons for divorce. On the other hand, also status difference also accounted to
23.1% while 7.7% considered that lack of tolerance for each other was also a factor.

1.5 According to you which marriages are more successful

Table 5: According to you which marriages are more successful?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Arranged marriages 8 61.5 61.5 61.5
Love marriages 5 38.5 38.5 100.0
Total 13 100.0 100.0
In view of the type of marriages, it is clear that arranged marriages are seen to be very successful; 61.5% of the participants noted
that this was the successful marriage among the two. Love marriages did not go well; 38.5%: 5/13 of the participants noted that.
The graph below shows the analysis of the same.
1.6 What major issues does a female go through after divorce?
Table 6: What major issues does a female go through after divorce?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Social pressures 2 15.4 15.4 15.4
Financial problems 4 30.8 30.8 46.2
No respect in society 3 23.1 23.1 69.2
No major issues faced 4 30.8 30.8 100.0
Total 13 100.0 100.0
According to the participants, 30.8% of them considered that financial problems are effects of divorce among women. On the
other hand, it is clear that 15.4% of the participants noted social pressure were cause of divorce. Likewise, 23.1% of the
participants also considered that no respect in society was also a key effect of divorce among females. Those that noted that there
were no issues faced were 30.8% of the participants. The graph below shows the same analysis:

1.7 Who suffers the most?

Table 7: Who suffers the most?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid male 2 15.4 15.4 15.4
female 3 23.1 23.1 38.5
children 7 53.8 53.8 92.3
no one 1 7.7 7.7 100.0
Total 13 100.0 100.0
Based on the number of people that are affected the most as a result of divorce, children had 53.8% of the results. 23.1% are the
women and only 15.4% are the male.
1.8 What effect does divorce has on children
Table 8: What effect does divorce has on children?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Smoking habits 4 30.8 30.8 30.8
Poor social skills 3 23.1 23.1 53.8
A Propensity for crime 3 23.1 23.1 76.9
Being independent 3 23.1 23.1 100.0
Total 13 100.0 100.0
When divorce takes place children end up with various habits. 30.8% of them end up smoking, while poor social skills, a
prosperity to crime and being independent all got 23.1% each.
Cross-Tab Analysis

Table 9: Is divorced recommended in your religion?

Is divorced recommended in your religion?

yes no Total

Gender Male 3 2 5

Female 7 1 8

Total 10 3 13

Cross-Tab analysis based on gender noted that female considered that divorce was recommended with the religion accounting to

7 of the 13 participants. On the other hand only 3 male supported the fact.
Table 10: According to you which marriages are more successful?

According to you which marriages are more successful?

Arranged marriages Love marriages Total

Gender Male 1 4 5

Female 7 1 8

Total 8 5 13

7 of the 13 women considered that arranged marriages are more successful as compared to 1 male who considered the same. On
the other hand, 4 male noted that love marriages are more successful as compared to a single women was said the same.