Reasons for Divorce in Turkey

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) conducted a study on the lifestyle and values ​​of families. The research, which was conducted to compile information on the lifestyles of individuals in their family environment and the values ​​of family life, examined the reasons for divorce of individuals who have divorced at least once.

Here are the reasons for divorce in Turkey and the rates of the most important reasons for divorce…

A spouse contracting a difficult-to-treat disease

The rate of women divorcing due to a difficult-to-treat disease: 2.5 percent

The rate of men divorcing due to a difficult-to-treat disease: 2.4 percent

Domestic sexual abuse

The rate of women divorcing due to domestic sexual abuse: 2.8 percent

The rate of men divorcing due to domestic sexual abuse: 0.2 percent

Theft, fraud, extortion, harassment, etc. crimes

The rate of women divorcing due to theft, fraud, extortion, harassment, etc. divorce rate due to crimes: 2.9 percent

Men’s theft, fraud, extortion, harassment, etc. divorce rate due to crimes: 1.1 percent

Cheating

Women’s divorce rate due to cheating: 32.2 percent

Men’s divorce rate due to cheating: 8.7 percent

Substance addiction

Women’s divorce rate due to substance addiction: 4.3 percent

Men’s divorce rate due to substance addiction: 0.7 percent

No children

Women’s divorce rate due to childlessness: 3.1 percent

Men’s divorce rate due to childlessness: 3.7 percent

Maltreatment of children in the family

Women’s divorce rate due to childlessness: 9.2 percent

Men’s divorce rate due to childlessness: 2.6 percent

Gambling

Women’s divorce rate due to gambling: 12.9 percent

Men’s divorce rate due to gambling: 0.6 percent

Alcohol

Women’s alcohol Divorce rate due to drinking: 23.0 percent

Divorce rate for men due to drinking: 3.5 percent

Inability to provide for the family economically

Divorce rate for women due to inability to provide for the family economically: 42.6 percent

Divorce rate for men due to inability to provide for the family economically: 17.8 percent

Abandonment/abandonment

Divorce rate for women due to abandonment/abandonment: 17.4 percent

Divorce rate for men due to abandonment/abandonment: 12.2 percent

Disrespectful behavior of spouses towards their families

Divorce rate for women due to disrespectful behavior of spouses towards their families: 24.6 percent

Divorce rate for men due to disrespectful behavior of spouses towards their families: 24.0

Beating/abuse

Divorce rate for women due to beating/abuse: 36.4

Divorce rate for men due to beating/abuse: 2.5 percent

Irresponsible and indifferent behavior

Divorce rate for women due to irresponsible and indifferent behavior: 61.5 percent

Divorce rate for men due to irresponsible and indifferent behavior: 40.2 percent

In-law’s family’s interference in family affairs

Divorce rate for women due to in-law’s family’s interference in family affairs: 24.6 percent

Divorce rate for men due to in-law’s family’s interference in family affairs: 24.0 percent

Other

Divorce rate for women due to other reasons: 8.2 percent

Divorce rate for men due to other reasons: 20.2 percent