Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 doctoral student

2 professor

3 center tehran azad university psychology

Abstract

It was based on qualitative approach and data-based method. The research tool was a semi-structured interview wich continued till reaching the theoretical saturation. The meaningful sampling was performed from 20 people of pre-marriage consultation and psycholigists in Tehran city. The analysis of interviews were led to identification of 63 open codes and 10 oriented-code and selection code and moving towards a sound and stable marriage. Based on the paradigmatic pattern of the findings, what was extracted as the effective factors of in premarital counseling is causal conditions and intervening factors played a role in a sustainable marriage. The strategies derived from this research, emphasis on the suitability and similarity of personality traits in marriage-acceptance of gender roles similarity and homogeneity of cognitive, behavioral, emotional pattern-training of skills, were the factors of preventing possible family and social damages. Among the results of this research, the individual message: conscious and correct choice. Matrimonial out com: healthy and sustainable marriage. Social consequence: Successful parenting and prevention of divarce. It can be concluded that due to the preventive nature of pre-marriage counseling, especially checking the personality characteristics of oneself and the other party, they can prevent the loss of life capital and help the continuation of marriage.

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