Seven Factors Identifed As The Main Causes Of Divorce

KOTA BAHARU, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Seven factors have been identified as the main causes of divorce among couples in the country, among them failure by husbands and wives in discharging their responsibilities.

Universiti Sains Malaysia Kubang Kerian's Faculty of Health director, Prof Datuk Dr Mafauzy Mohamed said besides this the others were a low grounding in religion, interference by third parties, differences in culture, sexual problems, money and careers.

The overall divorce rate among Malay Muslims in the country was in the region of 10 to 15 per cent, he said.

"The latest studies conducted by Jakim (Malaysian Islamic Development Department) found 21 per cent of divorces was because of the irresponsible attitude of husbands or wives," he told a mental health symposium here Saturday.

According to him, 19.23 per cent was because of incompatibilaty and the remainder due to problems of drugs and others.

Mafauzy added that various measures had been and would be taken, among them having more courses, workshops and seminars and counselling to curb the problem.

-- BERNAMA

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