The government’s role in decreasing divorce rates in Indonesia: The case of aceh and South Sulawesi

Abstract

This study discusses the increase in divorce rates in Indonesia, especially in Aceh and South Sulawesi. This study investigates factors affecting the increase of divorce rates and the role of the government in decreasing the divorce rates. This research is an empirical legal study that used structural functionalism theory and role theory. Data was collected through questionnaires, interviews, and document studies. This study concludes that the factors that influence the increase in divorce rates in Indonesia, especially in Aceh and South Sulawesi, are economy, education, the lack of religious understanding, social media, early marriage, and the lack of empathy on the rights and obligations of husband/wife. As a result, the high divorce rate in Indonesia negatively affects children, families and the nation. The government's efforts to address this reality are by holding out pre-marital courses, preaching marriage sermons to strengthen family and prevent a divorce, holding happy family contests, and designing a marriage guidance module for brides and grooms. These efforts, in the sociology of law context, are the government's function and role in anticipating the increasing divorce rates so the social system stability can be maintained.