The Network of Social Relations of Couples and Sense of Security (with Emphasis on the Role of the Mediating Variable in Function of Couples' Relationships) Among the Citizens of Tehran1

The investigation of the sense of security in today's society can be started from the smallest social groups such as couples. Based on the network's point of view, bonds and social relations are a type of capital that couples can rely on to gain a sense of security in the society (in proportion to the relationships in the relationship). The main purpose of this study is to identify the network of social relations of couples and the feeling of social security.

In terms of the purpose of this research, it is an applied research, in terms of the method of data collection, it is a mixed study (qualitative and quantitative), in terms of the type of descriptive-survey research, and in terms of time, it is a cross-sectional survey that was conducted in the year 1400 in Tehran. has been The tools used are semi-structured interviews and questionnaires, the statistical population includes experts whose target sampling volume is theoretical saturation, and the sample size of the statistical population of researchers is estimated at 108 people.

The results of the research show that the relationship network of couples has been identified and counted as 4 main components of internal relationships of couples, external relationships of couples, structural features and interactive features, and couples always have a type of relationship according to the relationships in their relationship network. They choose to receive some sense of security.