On Picobar Island the rate of divorce has doubled in the last 30 years. Why ?

Konny 2009 study

Increasing exposure to American movies & TV serials leads to increased divorce

Positive impression of the life of 'singles' by watching American shows

Reliability of survey

No control group were taken

Reliability of respondents were not considered

Respondent felt very embarrassed by questions asked

The interviewers prompted the respondents to agree with the idea

KRISHAN'S STUDY

long term financial hardship leads to divorce

The average financial "well-being" of citizens of Picobar has declined significantly in the last 30 years.

involved in about 75% of divorce decisions. What about rest ?

Reliability of survey

control group of non divorcees was included

reliability of respondents were checked

all 33 potential determint issue of the decision to seek a divorce were considered