Identifying Factors Affecting Marital Turmoil Using Thematic Analysis

The aim of the current research was to identify the factors affecting marital turmoil using thematic analysis.

The current research is of a qualitative type and it tried to collect, analyze and interpret the research topic using thematic analysis method. Therefore, the collection of articles published inside and outside the country related to the last 10 years, which were in the field of marital turmoil, were examined. Reliability data was checked with Holstei's reliability coefficient, validity with Guba and Lincoln's (1994) four-part criteria, and model reliability with focus groups using the fuzzy Delphi method.

The analysis of the articles indicated the extraction of 116 components in the form of 13 psychological, cognitive, sexual-physical, communication, family, educational, social, economic, cultural, religious, environmental, love and roles factors that came together and caused marital turmoil. A sign of confusion is emotional distress, which manifests itself in the form of emotional divorce. As a result of this phenomenon; Behavioral, emotional and cognitive disorder has appeared as the consequences of marital turmoil, which unfortunately results in the inability to solve the problem for the couple, and after that, we will witness the dysfunction of the family. With the occurrence of dysfunction in the family, proper upbringing of children is not done and the result will be damage to the society.

It is suggested to experts in psychology and family and marriage counseling, as well as those in charge, to pay attention to the factors identified and the pattern obtained in this research in their effectiveness programs; In this way, a step can be taken to improve the marital life of couples and prevent damage to the society.