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:: Volume 3, Issue 1 (بهار 2025) ::
Health Res Develop 2025, 3(1): 27-36 Back to browse issues page
Exploring Factors Related to Youth Marriage in Yazd: A Qualitative Study
Saeed Hosseini1 , Tahmineh Farajkhoda1 , Mahdi Zare Sakhvidi1 , Ezzat Mobin1 , Mahboubeh Sharifi1 , Fatemeh Zarezadeh1 , Sajedeh Esmaeilifar *2
1- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
2- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , Sajedehesmaili41@gmail.com
Abstract:   (107 Views)
Background: Marriage is a critical life event for young adults, influenced by individual, familial, and social factors. Understanding the criteria for spouse selection from the perspectives of youth, parents, and experts can support effective policymaking.
Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using a conventional content analysis approach among young adults aged 18–29 in Yazd, Iran, their parents, and marriage-related experts. Participants were selected through purposive and theoretical sampling until data saturation. Data were collected via semi-structured individual interviews and focus group discussions and analyzed through qualitative content analysis.
Results: A central theme of “facilitators and barriers to marriage” emerged, comprising five main categories—modeling, support, communication and understanding, preferences, and situational factors—along with 36 subcategories. Key facilitators included physical and mental health, responsibility, financial independence, attractiveness, culture, appropriate age, and family support. Fear of divorce and lack of adequate support were reported as major barriers.
Conclusion: The findings offer valuable insights for developing cultural, educational, and social policies to facilitate marriage among youth. Considering the perspectives of youth and stakeholders is essential for effective and realistic planning.
Keywords: : Marriage, Youth, Spouse Selection Criteria, Qualitative Study, Conventional Content Analysis, Yazd
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Type of Study: Original | Subject: General
Received: 2025/03/15 | Accepted: 2025/04/17 | Published: 2025/04/30
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Hosseini S, Farajkhoda T, Zare Sakhvidi M, Mobin E, Sharifi M, Zarezadeh F et al . (2025). Exploring Factors Related to Youth Marriage in Yazd: A Qualitative Study. Health Res Develop. 3(1), 27-36. doi:10.61186/jhrd.3.1.27
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