Identifying and Ranking the Factors Affecting Early Marital Conflicts in Newly Married Couples with Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) Approach

This study aims to identify and rank the factors affecting the initial marital conflicts in newly married couples. This is a descriptive study. The statistical population of this study included experienced counselors who worked as family counselor in Meybod and Ardakan City. 12 expert counselors were selected using purposeful sampling method. An interpretive structural modeling method was used to identify and rank the factors affecting the early marital conflicts. The results showed the unpleasant atmosphere of the family of origin was in the seventh and last rank and infidelity and extramarital affairs was at the highest and last rank of the model. The power structure in the family was at the sixth rank, the ideals, economic problems, low life skills and differences in lifestyle were at the fifth rank, modern women's identity and lack of awareness about sexual issues were in the fourth rank, mental illness and behavioral disorders and premarital events were in the third rank and lack of initial love was in the second rank. It can be concluded that the unpleasant atmosphere of the family of origin is the most effective and fundamental factor in creating marital conflicts among newlyweds and should be considered at the premarital counseling.