1- Department of Psychology & Counseling, Ya. C., Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
2- Department of Psychology & Counseling, Ya. C., Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran ,Marie.Dehghanemanshadi@iau.ac.ir
3- Department of Psychology & Counseling, Ya. C., Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
4- Department of Psychology & Counseling, Ya. C., Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
2- Department of Psychology & Counseling, Ya. C., Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran ,
3- Department of Psychology & Counseling, Ya. C., Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
4- Department of Psychology & Counseling, Ya. C., Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
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Objective: The aim of this study was to design a model of marital conflict based on the lived experiences of couples who experienced conflicts in their relationships with their main families and spouses’ families.
Methods: This qualitative research employed a grounded theory approach following Strauss and Corbin’s methodology. Participants included 13 conflicted couples referred to counseling centers in Shiraz and 4 expert family counselors, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews until theoretical saturation was achieved. The data were analyzed using open, axial, and selective coding to construct the conceptual model.
Results: Findings revealed that several factors contribute to the emergence and persistence of marital conflicts. These include conflicts with traditional family structures, control and constant interference by families, lack of emotional support, unresolved childhood wounds, chronic psychological stress, cognitive and emotional deficiencies among couples, and disturbances in communication patterns.
Conclusion: The resulting conceptual model provides a context-oriented framework for understanding the dynamics of marital conflict in relation to inter-family relationships. This model can serve as a guide for family counselors and therapists in addressing marital issues influenced by extended family interactions.
Methods: This qualitative research employed a grounded theory approach following Strauss and Corbin’s methodology. Participants included 13 conflicted couples referred to counseling centers in Shiraz and 4 expert family counselors, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews until theoretical saturation was achieved. The data were analyzed using open, axial, and selective coding to construct the conceptual model.
Results: Findings revealed that several factors contribute to the emergence and persistence of marital conflicts. These include conflicts with traditional family structures, control and constant interference by families, lack of emotional support, unresolved childhood wounds, chronic psychological stress, cognitive and emotional deficiencies among couples, and disturbances in communication patterns.
Conclusion: The resulting conceptual model provides a context-oriented framework for understanding the dynamics of marital conflict in relation to inter-family relationships. This model can serve as a guide for family counselors and therapists in addressing marital issues influenced by extended family interactions.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Evolutionary Psychology
Received: 2025/07/18 | Accepted: 2025/10/2
Received: 2025/07/18 | Accepted: 2025/10/2
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