Factors Affecting the Occurrence of Divorce Ideation Among Divorce Applicants: A Grounded Theory

Individuals can experience thoughts of divorce at all stages of marriage, often referred to in the literature as "divorce Ideation". This research was conducted to clarify the factors influencing the occurrence of divorce among people applying for divorce. The present research method is qualitative and grounded theory. For this purpose, through a purposeful sampling method, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 individuals who were seeking divorce and guided to family courts 1 and 2 in Tehran. Data analysis started using Strauss and Corbin's (1988) microanalysis method for grounded theory and findings were obtained through three coding steps, open, Axial, and selectively analyzed. Findings showed that four factors before marriage (forced marriage, early marriage, choosing the wrong spouse and not going through the dating process properly), individual factors (expectations, lack of interest in the spouse, psychological fatigue), relationship (Spouse irresponsibility, spouse's psychological disorders, lack of love and affection, domestic violence, breach of contract, sexual problems, frequent conflicts, lack of fairness in the relationship), and environmental (addiction, work-family conflict, financial issues, relationship with spouse family) in the formation of thought Divorce is involved. The results highlight the influence of various factors related to divorce in the individual's thoughts, but these factors independently do not lead to the decision to divorce.