Why is the divorce rate so high now

The increase in modern divorce rates is mainly related to factors such as changes in social attitudes, increased economic pressure, changes in marriage expectations, awakening of individual consciousness, and simplification of legal procedures.

1. Social Concept Transformation

Traditional marriage concepts are gradually weakening, and society's tolerance for divorce has significantly increased. In the past, divorce may have been seen as a family shame, but now more people believe that marital quality is more important than form. This change in values has lowered the psychological threshold for divorce, especially after women become economically independent, their tolerance for unhappy marriages has significantly decreased.

2. Increased economic pressure

High housing prices, rising education costs, and other economic burdens have become catalysts for marital conflicts. Dual income families generally face difficulties in balancing work and family, and economic anxiety can easily lead to arguments between spouses. Some young couples choose to postpone childbirth or DINK due to economic issues, and this lifestyle difference may also lead to relationship breakdown.

3. Changes in Marriage Expectations

Modern people's emotional needs for marriage are much higher than their traditional needs for mutual assistance in life. When a partner is unable to meet their emotional support, personal growth, and other spiritual needs, divorce becomes an option. The perfect marriage image displayed on social media raises expectations, and the reality gap can easily lead to disappointment.

4. Awakening of Individual Consciousness

The value of prioritizing personal happiness has become popular, and more and more people are unwilling to compromise themselves for marriage. The improvement of women's education level brings about a stronger sense of autonomy, and a decrease in tolerance for behaviors such as domestic violence and cold violence. The stable lifestyle habits formed under the trend of late marriage also increase the difficulty of adjusting after marriage.

5. Simplification of Legal Procedures

The convenience of divorce registration procedures objectively reduces the cost of divorce. Although there are certain restrictions on the cooling off period for divorce by agreement, the channels for litigation and divorce remain open. Some couples have reduced their concerns about the consequences of divorce due to clear and predictable provisions regarding property division and child custody. Maintaining a marriage requires both spouses to develop communication skills and conflict resolution abilities, regularly engage in emotional communication, and establish shared life goals. When encountering conflicts, seek professional help from a marriage counselor to enhance emotional management skills through mindfulness exercises. At the social level, the marriage and love education system should be improved to help young people establish reasonable marriage expectations. Enterprises and institutions can provide family friendly work policies. A healthy marital relationship requires the joint maintenance of individuals, families, and society.