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DIVORCE RATE UP IN ARMENIA THIS YEAR - DEBATE
14:52 14.08.13
The divorce rate in the six months of 2013 increased by 14.2% to
1,822 cases in Armenia compared to the same period of last year,
an Armenian official has said, citing the latest divorce statistics.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Head of the National Statistical
Service's Census and Demography Department, Karine Kuyumjyan said that
the number of married males is down 2% this year. Instead, she noted,
there is a big number of divorced men or widowers.
"While the number of unmarried women has seen a 2-percent increase this
year, the number of those married has decreased exactly that much,"
she said, pointing out to the high number of unregistered marriages.
As for repeated marriages, Kuyumjyan noted that men in Armenia marry
for a second time more frequently than do women.
Sedrak Seedrakyan, a Psychology Professor also attending the news
conference, spoke about the reasons, citing jealousy a major motive
behind most divorces.
"Our studies are not in line with the real statistics that exist.
Compatibility in marital life is often focused on the social aspect.
But such a logic would imply that wealthy families should have no
problems at all. The problem, as a matter of fact, has to do with
psychological compatibility, with suspicion being the key cause of
separations," he said.
Sedrakyan noted that people in Armenia are not used to seeking
psychological counseling despite the fact that there are many
specialists in the country. "The problem for us is that we each think
we are good psychologists. But in the Armenian reality, it is very
hard to delve deep into the sexual life aspects, which often cause
divorce," he explained.
The specialist further spoke of family aggression, noting that eight
women in Armenia are now facing jail sentence because of killing
their mothers-in-laws.
Ilona Baghinyan, head of the marriage agency Secret of Happiness,
said for her part that they now have now an increasing number of
visitors, the highest in the past five years.
"We register men aged 28-60; women can register starting from age 21.
Men's first demand has to do with appearance, many wishing slim girls.
As for women, they more often prefer men having a job and a house of
their own," she added.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian
14:52 14.08.13
The divorce rate in the six months of 2013 increased by 14.2% to
1,822 cases in Armenia compared to the same period of last year,
an Armenian official has said, citing the latest divorce statistics.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Head of the National Statistical
Service's Census and Demography Department, Karine Kuyumjyan said that
the number of married males is down 2% this year. Instead, she noted,
there is a big number of divorced men or widowers.
"While the number of unmarried women has seen a 2-percent increase this
year, the number of those married has decreased exactly that much,"
she said, pointing out to the high number of unregistered marriages.
As for repeated marriages, Kuyumjyan noted that men in Armenia marry
for a second time more frequently than do women.
Sedrak Seedrakyan, a Psychology Professor also attending the news
conference, spoke about the reasons, citing jealousy a major motive
behind most divorces.
"Our studies are not in line with the real statistics that exist.
Compatibility in marital life is often focused on the social aspect.
But such a logic would imply that wealthy families should have no
problems at all. The problem, as a matter of fact, has to do with
psychological compatibility, with suspicion being the key cause of
separations," he said.
Sedrakyan noted that people in Armenia are not used to seeking
psychological counseling despite the fact that there are many
specialists in the country. "The problem for us is that we each think
we are good psychologists. But in the Armenian reality, it is very
hard to delve deep into the sexual life aspects, which often cause
divorce," he explained.
The specialist further spoke of family aggression, noting that eight
women in Armenia are now facing jail sentence because of killing
their mothers-in-laws.
Ilona Baghinyan, head of the marriage agency Secret of Happiness,
said for her part that they now have now an increasing number of
visitors, the highest in the past five years.
"We register men aged 28-60; women can register starting from age 21.
Men's first demand has to do with appearance, many wishing slim girls.
As for women, they more often prefer men having a job and a house of
their own," she added.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian