Sometimes the distribution of research can be as important or more so than its source.
In this case, I’m referring to statistics in a chart titled “Divorce cause,” that’s part of the Lutheran Hour Ministries (Int’l Lutheran Laymen’s League) pamphlet titled, “Divorce: Practical ways to cope with the anger, loneliness, guilt, fear of divorce.”
Distributed free of charge to parishioners through local Lutheran churches, here are the statistics they provide male versus female perspectives.
| females | males | |||
| Poor communication | 69.7% | 59.3% | ||
| Basic unhappiness | 59.9% | 46.9% | ||
| Incompatibility | 56.4% | 44.7% | ||
| Emotional abuse | 55.5% | 24.7% | ||
| Money problems | 32.9% | 28.7% | ||
| Sexual problems | 32.1% | 30.2% | ||
| Alcohol abuse by spouse | 30.0% | 5.8% | ||
| Infidelity by spouse | 25.2% | 10.5% | ||
| Physical abuse | 21.7% | 3.6% |
Off-Site References
“Lutheran Hour Ministries: ‘Divorce,’ Part 3 (on ‘Cause’)” / September 2, 2009 / Divorce Pastor (accessed September 8, 2024)