title: Marriage and divorce trends in Hong Kong 1981-1993.
abstract: Marriage and divorce trends in Hong Kong are analyzed for the period 1981-1993.  "During the period 1981 to 1993, men and women in Hong Kong showed a tendency towards delayed marriage.  The number of re-marriages was on the rise, echoing an increasing number of divorces in the same period.  This article examines the marital condition of the population, tendency to marry and certain socio-economic characteristics of brides and bridegrooms in the past 13 years.  The number of divorces and the divorce rates are also discussed."
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D003906:Developing Countries; D004243:Divorce; D004467:Economics; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D006079:Government Publications as Topic; D006723:Hong Kong; D017533:Marital Status; D008393:Marriage; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Asia; Developing Countries; Divorce; Eastern Asia; Economic Factors; Government Publication; Hong Kong; Marital Status; Marriage; Marriage Patterns; Marriage Postponement; Nuptiality; Remarriage; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status