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Privacy, as the need of people in the current era, is closely related to a set of beliefs, values, and norms in the form of culture. This issue becomes more important and sensitive in the context of marital relationships due to various commonalities. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore the role of culture in couples' privacy.

The research was conducted using a qualitative thematic analysis method. The sample consisted of 15 men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 in Isfahan city, who were selected in a purposive method by determining the input and output criteria. Data collection continued through semi-structured interviews until data saturation. Then, they were analyzed using Braun and Clarke's method in six steps with the help of qualitative data software.

Based on the data, two main themes about the role of culture in couples' privacy were identified, including challenges in two categories of awareness and dynamics and strategies in two categories of receiving legal and psychological counseling services.

According to the findings, culture plays an important role in determining the privacy of couples. In this context, legal and psychological experts can consider this issue in pre-marriage counseling and even formulate interventions to inform spouses.