To compare marital conşicts, between divorced and normal couples in Sirjan of Iran

Objectives: Marriage is supposed to be a holy agreement and union between couples. The healthy relationship between a couple is a source of growth, maturity, and enlightenment. Unfortunately, some marriages are not only the source of peace and joy, but also can be the origin of stress and conşict and at the end may lead to mental and physical disorders. Comparing marital conşicts and emotional reactions between the couples exposed to divorce and normal ones in Sirjan.

Method: This research is causal-comparative and was conducted in Sirjan in 2010. Seventy couples who had applied for separation and 70 normal couples in community health center were chosen at random and according to duration of marriage. A marital conşict questionnaire including seven dimensions was completed by volunteers, the data were collected and analyzed by SPSS.

Results: The results showed that two groups, including the couples that applied for divorce and normal ones, were similar regarding average of age, number of children, work time, and the duration of marriage. Comparing the average of marital conşict scores between two groups illustrated the score was higher in couples who applied for divorce (100.97 ± 20.1) in comparison with the other group (76.48±18.67) and a significant correlation was detected also between two groups, one of seven dimensions were different significantly (P<0.05).

Conclusion: The results showed that the marital conşicts and emotional reactions were higher in couples who applied for divorce and these conşicts may increase divorce risk. We suggest more social support and family consulting in the community are needed and must be expanded.