Super-Compositional Factors Strengthening and Endangering Marriage in The Recent Decade in Iran

Ardeshir   Kiani; Shokuh  Navabinejad; Khodabakhsh  Ahmadi; Davood  Taghvaei

doi:10.18502/qjcr.v20i77.6133

Ardeshir Kiani Department of Counseling, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran
Shokuh Navabinejad Professor, Department of Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran
Khodabakhsh Ahmadi Professor of Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Davood Taghvaei Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/qjcr.v20i77.6133

Keywords: Successful marriage, super composition, strengthening factors, endangering factors

Abstract

Aim: Nowadays marriage is considered the most important pillar of a stable family and as such is quite a big concern for the average youth. Therefore reaching a successful marriage requires paying attention to different variables of this crucial subject. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to reveal a template for a successful marriage and all of its strengthening and endangering variables, considering the Iranian culture.

Methods: The research method for this study was super compositional, and the statistical population included all local research in this field between the years of 2009 to 2019 that were acquired following a systematic selection criteria, that yielded 21 articles.

Results: The result of this research showed that the most important factors of a successful marriage can be divided into 4 themes and 16 main factors with 146 strengthening and endangering factors, which include individual factors, environmental factors, couple factors, and criteria for mate selection. The main factors include moral, personal, or identity characteristics, religious and spiritual beliefs, including problem solving skills, parenting, effective relations with spouse, family ties with spouse, financial issues, sexual issues, cultural factors, societal factors and family, knowing the expectations, needs and wants, same mindedness, general maturity and general, physical, and mental health. All of the above mentioned main factors all have their own sub factors within themselves.

Conclusion: It is expected that this project will be of use to researchers and family and marriage specialists.