Since the number of marriage breakdown all over the world has shown a remarkable growth in the last century and around half of marriages are on the way of getting divorce, it is important to know the reasons which lead to the breakdown of a marriage. Among the most common reasons of divorce, Physical, Emotional or Psychological Abuse is a prime one. Divorce due to Physical, Emotional or Psychological Abuse is a very common occurrence where either spouse is abusive towards each other frequently or towards children. The husband or wife can be physically, psychologically or emotionally abusive and at the same time is unwilling to get treated for the abusive nature. This makes a clear ground for divorce for the other spouse.

Physical abuse include, violence, manhandling,fighting while Psychological and emotional abuse may be verbal insults like, taunting, humiliation, and intimidation. In such cases divorce becomes the inevitable result.