Discussion Papers

The relationship between age at first marriage and divorce in Japan

DP Number DP2017-011
Language 日本語のみ
Date March, 2018
Author Kazuma Sato
JEL Classification codes J12, J13
Keywords divorce;age at first marriage
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Abstract

This study examines the relationship between age at first marriage and divorce in Japan. The result show that the relationship between probability of divorce and age at first marriage is U shape, implying that the rise of age at first marriage does not always increase the divorce, rather it stabilizes the marital relationship. In addition, the result show that the relationship between the marital satisfaction and age at first marriage is inverse U shape.