. Parisa Samadi; . Zahra Alipour; . Kobra Salehi; . Shahnaz Kohan; . Maryam Hashemi
Volume 11, Issue 11 , December 2021, , Pages 1-10
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Marital satisfaction is a multidimensional phenomenon, which refers tothe quality of marital relationship, or the general view of marriage status and reflection ...
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Marital satisfaction is a multidimensional phenomenon, which refers tothe quality of marital relationship, or the general view of marriage status and reflection of happinessand marital performance. Repetition of certain positive behaviors can make a huge difference inthe success of continued married life, and that awareness of such behaviors seems to be critical torecognizing certain warnings. Therefore, this study with qualitative approach conducted to promotinglong‑term marital satisfaction by exploring couple’s experiences.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted using descriptive phenomenology method.The participants were 12 person (six couples) with a history of 20–30 years of married life expectancyand a marital satisfaction score of above 65. The data were collected by purposeful sampling andsemi‑structured interviews, analyzed using Colaizzi method. By categorizing the codes, subcategories,and main categories were extracted.RESULTS: An analysis of the experiences of the participants resulted in emergence of eightsubcategories, and three main categories: “Strong Foundation For Living Together,” “MutualCommitment To Protecting Marital Cohesion,” and “Striving To Improve Sexual Relations.”CONCLUSIONS: A long‑term marriage associated with a variety of variables, including a strongfoundation for living together, a mutual commitment to protect marital cohesion, and an effort toimprove sexuality. And the results showed that the type of relationship will change during the yearsafter marriage in a way that takes on certain meanings and concepts and can be interpreted inphysiological, cultural and other specific contexts.