Abstract:
The article examines the causes and the consequences of divorce on the couple and the
child in the Republic of Moldova and the city of Nisporeni. According to the results of
sociological reserch, conducted în Nisporeni, the main causes of divorce are physical
and mental violence, alcohol consumption, infidelity of parteners, lack of eguality in
relaţionships, inability to resolve family conflicts, and early marriage of partners. The
author also proposes some recommendations to reduce the phenomenon of divorce.
