Document Type : Research Paper
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1 AssociateProfessor, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
3 PhD student Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
Abstract
The aim of the present study is to investigate the "marital instability" of couples in the city of Ilam. The research method is based on a qualitative method with a grand theory approach of "grounded theory". In this study, 24 of the aforementioned participants were selected using a theoretical and purposive sampling method. The data were collected and analyzed based on in-depth interviews. The results of the study show that "instability indicators" in cognitive, behavioral, emotional and temporal dimensions (marital duration) are affected by "causal factors" including; superficial cognition, moral and behavioral deviation, coercive approach of couples, weak problem-solving skills and heterogeneity of spouses. In the "contextual and context" dimensions, the findings show that marital instability is affected by structural divergence, generational gap, imbalance of the transition period, transformation of roles, values and incomplete socialization of couples. In the “strategies” dimension of marital instability, the role of silence and tolerance, feelings of inferiority and confrontation, violence and revenge, and a tendency towards divorce can be mentioned. As a result, the “consequences” of this instability include an intensification of feelings of inferiority and frustration, transformation and ineffectiveness of family values, identity crisis, and moral insecurity. Finally, “solutions” such as; creating a platform and strengthening culture-building centers, promoting patterns of marital skills, and strengthening supervision, treatment, and counseling centers have been proposed to reduce marital instability.
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