Due to financial hardship lead arguments and fights
Indicate that the average financial "well-being" of citizens of Picobar has declined significantly in the last 30 years.
No significant correlations with any other "issue" were found
Questions used by Kony were reinvestigated.
Reliability of respondents was checked.
Included a control group of non-divorcees
Due to increasing exposure to American movies and TV serials during this period
Increased Divorce rates in Picobar
Paresh (2012)
Kony (2009)
Refuted features
The interviewers prompted the respondents to agree with the idea that their decision to divorce was based on an attitude change caused by watching American shows
Respondents felt very embarrassed by the questions asked, and were increasingly anxious as the interview proceeded
Reliability of the respondent was not checked
No control group was used- only divorcees were interviewed
Confirmed features
Divorcees had developed a very positive impression of the life of "singles"
Explanation- "Increasing exposure to American movies and TV serials during this period"
