Society often perceives marriage as a sacred rite which must be upheld regardless. This is why the word divorce is often riddled with stigma as it is seen as a sign of failure.
However in the recent years, the rising number of divorce cases speaks volumes on the shifting attitudes towards marriage, especially among younger couples.
According to a statistics report by the Department of Statistics Malaysia released last December, the median age of grooms is 28 while the median age brides is 26 years old.
Meanwhile, the highest number of divorces at age group is 30 to 34 years old.
In the next episode of "Relatable", Sinar Daily will be discussing the topic of Young and Divorced, addressing issues surrounding the challenges that young, divorced woman face in today’s modern world.
What could be the contributing factors of divorce among young couples? What are the psychological and emotional impacts towards a young, divorced woman and children?
When the norms and beliefs of what constitutes a marriage is violated, could this be another reason marriages crumble so easily?
The topic of Young and Divorced will be discussed in the next episode of "Relatable", Sinar Daily’s live talk show that engages on women empowerment and relatable issues concerning women in Malaysia and around the globe.
Young and Divorced will be moderated by Izza Izelan and will feature a panelist that comprises of Women Aid Organisation’s Charlene Murray, health expert and motivator Prof Datuk Dr Harlina Halizah Siraj as well as Chiq Ruslan who will be sharing her experience as a young, divorced woman.
"Relatable" will be live on June 21, 2022 at 11am on www.sinardaily.my and Sinar Daily as well as Sinar Harian’s social media platforms.