Relationship between Development and Divorce in Iran Mansour Dayhoul , Sirous Ahmadi , Asghar Mirfardi

Abstract

Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between socioeconomic development and divorce in Iran during the years 1392-1396. The present research is quantitative-longitudinal and has been done by time series method. The research variables have been collected and reviewed during the period 1360- 1392. The research is carried out at a macro level and therefore the studied community is the level of observation and analysis of the whole country. Theoretical framework, admission of divorce is the result of the evolution of value-added socio-economic development and Divorce rates are expected to increase as the country's level of development grows. The findings of the study indicate that along with the growth trend of development indicators during the period under study in the country, the amount of divorce has also increased significantly. The level of literacy and employment in the industrial sector in the short run has a negative effect on divorce and reduce divorce. While the four variables of literacy rates, employment rates in industry, life expectancy, and access to developmental infrastructure have a positive effect on divorce, they have increased divorce rates. Keyword: Economic Development, Divorce, Time Series Method, Iran