THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGES ON THE SPREAD OF DIVORCE IN IRAQ

Abstract

The study aimed to examine the impact of social and economic changes on the spread of divorce in Iraq. It also sought to identify the differences in the social and economic factors influencing divorce according to variables such as the duration of marriage, place of residence, and the family’s monthly income. The research employed a descriptive-analytical approach, and the study sample consisted of (69) divorced men and women from the city of Karbala. The primary research tool used was a questionnaire. The findings of the study revealed the following:

1. Social changes have a significant impact on the spread of divorce in Iraq.
2. Economic changes have a significant impact on the spread of divorce in Iraq.
3. There are differences in the social factors influencing divorce attributed to the variable of age at marriage (in favor of those aged 26–30 years), duration of marriage (in favor of three years or less), place of residence (in favor of those living in a governorate), and family monthly income (in favor of those earning less than 30,000 Iraqi dinars).
4. There are differences in the economic factors influencing divorce attributed to the variable of age at marriage (in favor of those aged 18 years or younger), duration of marriage (in favor of three years or less), place of residence (in favor of those living in rural areas), and family monthly income (in favor of those earning less than 30,000 Iraqi dinars).