Divorce and the cost of housing: evidence from Iran

Farzanegan, Mohammad Reza; Gholipour, Hassan F.

doi:10.1007/s11150-014-9279-0

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“…Effects of changes in housing prices lend credence to the notion that the investment value of the home has some bearing on decisions to divorce (Rainer & Smith 2010). Studies in Iran and Sweden found that housing affordability is associated with reduced risk of union dissolution (Farzanegan & Gholipour 2015, Lauster 2008). …”

Section: Housing Effects On Demographic Outcomesmentioning

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The Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Political Effects of Housing in Comparative Perspective

Zavisca

Gerber

2016

Annu. Rev. Sociol.

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Few sociologists treat housing as a key independent variable, despite the emergence of disparate bodies of research analyzing how housing affects outcomes that traditionally interest sociologists. Scholars across the social sciences have proposed and tested mechanisms whereby housing could shape subjective wellbeing, socioeconomic status, demography, and politics. We review the evidence for causal effects across these domains. Next, we make recommendations for research designs to advance this literature. Most studies only test effects of homeownership, and most are focused on the United States and Western Europe. The evidence for causation is often weak, although studies increasingly employ complex techniques for identifying effects. Throughout, we emphasize studies beyond the United States, and we conclude by discussing distinctive insights yielded by comparative research. We advocate for a comparative perspective and more expansive conceptualization of housing status as a means to build theory and evidence regarding the conditions under which housing exerts effects.

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Section: Housing Effects On Demographic Outcomesmentioning

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The Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Political Effects of Housing in Comparative Perspective

Zavisca

Gerber

2016

Annu. Rev. Sociol.

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“…In the United States, each year more than one million marriages end up in divorce (nearly 45% of annual marriages) (Brown & Lin, 2012;Greenwood, Guner, Santos, & Kocharkov, 2016). It is also suggested that among Iranian couples, possibly due to the recent social and demographic changes including urbanization and women's financial independency, the rate of divorce is rising constantly (Farzanegan & Gholipour, 2016). In fact, the divorce to marriage ratio in 1980, 2000 and 2012 raised from 6.9% to 8.24% and 12.29% respectively (Farzanegan & Gholipour, 2016).…”

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“…It is also suggested that among Iranian couples, possibly due to the recent social and demographic changes including urbanization and women's financial independency, the rate of divorce is rising constantly (Farzanegan & Gholipour, 2016). In fact, the divorce to marriage ratio in 1980, 2000 and 2012 raised from 6.9% to 8.24% and 12.29% respectively (Farzanegan & Gholipour, 2016). The divorced couples were predominantly newly married (for less than 3 years) and were predominantly under 30 years of age (Farzanegan & Gholipour, 2016).…”

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“…In fact, the divorce to marriage ratio in 1980, 2000 and 2012 raised from 6.9% to 8.24% and 12.29% respectively (Farzanegan & Gholipour, 2016). The divorced couples were predominantly newly married (for less than 3 years) and were predominantly under 30 years of age (Farzanegan & Gholipour, 2016). The upward change of divorce among Iranian young couples has raised the government's concern.…”

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“…The upward change of divorce among Iranian young couples has raised the government's concern. This is because, in addition to family and social harms, high divorce rates of such an extent are negatively affecting population growth in Iran (Farzanegan & Gholipour, 2016).…”

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Is Divorce Predictable among Iranian Couples?

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Divorce is considered as an important social and public health concern worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify divorce's social and economic contributors among Iranian couples. This case-control study was conducted on 60 divorced and their neighboring 64 still-married couples with approximately the same date of marriage. The required information was obtained from consultant administrated forms which are used routinely by Iranian family consulting centers. An interview-administered questionnaire with almost the same structure and questions was used to obtain information from still-married couples. Based on the results of multivariable analysis and (stepwise) selection of the study variables, significant associations between divorce and employment of both husbands and wives, education of husband, and the couple's accommodation statuses were found. Accordingly, wife's (OR unemployed/self-employed=4.97, 95%CI: 1.38-21.61, P=0.001) and husband's (OR unemployed/self-employed =17.45, 95%CI: 3.56-123.98, P=0.001) unemployment, less educated husband's (OR primary or secondary/higher education =23.98, 95%CI=4.04-237.05, p=0.001) and couples with shared accommodation (OR dependent/independent= 5.99, 95%CI=2.54-17.72, P<0.001) were at higher risk of divorce. ROC analysis suggested that divorce can be confidently predicted by the above factors (AUC=0.882 95%CI: 0.816-0.948) with 66.7% sensitivity and 92.6% specificity. This study introduced several predictors, which can be used by family consultants and psychologists to recognize high risk marrying or married couples to prevent divorce and to help couples to obtain and sustain healthier marriages and stronger family relationships.

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Divorce and the cost of housing: evidence from Iran

Cited by 47 publications

References 47 publications

The Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Political Effects of Housing in Comparative Perspective

The Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Political Effects of Housing in Comparative Perspective

Is Divorce Predictable among Iranian Couples?

Family Stability and Environmental Sustainability: An Interdependent Nexus

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