A Sociological Examination of Social and Cultural Factors Influencing Emotional Divorce in Mazandaran Province
Keywords:
Social Factors, Cultural Factors, Emotional Divorce, MazandaranAbstract
Objective: The aim of the present study was to conduct a sociological examination of the social and cultural factors influencing the occurrence of emotional divorce in Mazandaran Province.
Methods and Materials: The research method was qualitative and based on the phenomenological approach. The study population consisted of 21 married men and women involved in emotional divorce who had referred to counseling centers and health houses in Mazandaran Province (qualitative section, part one). Participants were selected using purposive sampling and the data saturation technique.
Findings: The results indicated 70 initial codes categorized into 19 themes, including: lack of knowledge regarding love-related skills, emotional interactions between couples, subcultural differences, traditional lifestyle, modern lifestyle, ostentatious lifestyle, level of religious commitment, addiction to narcotics and alcohol, sexual problems, social trust (personal, generalized, institutional), emotional and behavioral incompatibility, inappropriate spouse selection patterns and heterogeneous partner choice, behavioral attitudes, lack of skills and maturity for choosing a spouse, inability to resolve problems and conflicts in life, extent of family interference, internal family organization, insufficient premarital acquaintance, and economic concerns.
Conclusion: The occurrence of emotional divorce results in a decrease in life satisfaction among women and increases their vulnerability to physical and psychological illnesses, as well as feelings of anger, hopelessness, confusion, anxiety, and a stressful life.
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