The relationship between marriage and prevention of sexual deviations among young people in Sanandaj

prevention of deviance is the most logical process to save society from social harm. By using the prevention strategy, the effects of many crimes and deviations in societies can be neutralized. Due to the importance of prevention in societies, this matter has found a special function in social policies and planning. Accordingly, this research was conducted with the aim of studying the effect of marriage on the prevention of deviations among the youth of Sanandaj city.This research has studied 358 citizens of Sanandaj city using a survey method and using a researcher-made questionnaire. Data collection through questionnaires and data analysis in two parts, descriptive and inferential, have been done with Amos and Spss statistical software. The validity and reliability of the measurement tool has also been confirmed with high coefficients.The results of these assumptions have shown that the three important dimensions of marriage are; Marital commitment with coefficient (0.656) and responsibility with coefficient (0.723) and self-control with coefficient (0.680) have a positive and significant effect in preventing deviations and then the results of structural equation modeling showed that all components Marriage has a positive and direct effect on the prevention of deviations. Accordingly, marriage, as a legal and cultural matter, makes a person mentally and physically resistant to control deviations.