Divorce in post-epidemic society: reasons and consequences

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the main trends in divorce rates in three subjects of the Russian Federation (Moscow, Saratov and Chelyabinsk regions) over the last decade, considering a number of socio-demographic indicators: gender, age, marriage’s duration, number of children and place of residence. The main tools for collecting data are the method of statistical analysis of marital and family indicators in studied regions for the period from 2011 to 2019; secondary analysis of the research results of domestic and foreign scientists and a survey which was attended by persons aged 18-69 (n = 928). The sample is stratified by sex, age, place of residence. The study found that the initiator of divorce in most cases is a woman. The main reasons for divorce in all studied subjects of Russia are the violation of interpersonal relations, economic and social. The pandemic of COVID-19 has had a negative impact on marriage and family relations, aggravating socio-demographic problems, both in Russia and in most countries of the world.