Investigating Factors related to Increase of Age of Marriage in Nowshahr City

Increase of age of marriage is a problem and damage that, if not monitored, will cause depression, decrease in life expectancy and productive activity in the country. The purpose of this research is to investigate the most important factors affecting the delay of marriage age in Nowshahr city. The research is applied and descriptive-analytical. Library and field methods (questionnaire) have been used to collect information. The statistical population of the research is the households of Nowshahr city, according to Cochran's formula, the sample number of 384 people was questioned through simple random sampling. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed with the help of ten professors in the cultural field of the city and the final questionnaire was prepared. The reliability level of the research questionnaire was obtained using Cronbach's alpha method of 0.74. Descriptive and inferential statistics (exploratory factor analysis test) were used for data analysis. The findings of the research show that the result of the reduction of 29 variables was 3 factors, which are economic, social and cultural factors. As a result, the more the economic and material conditions of young people are prepared as the basic foundations for marriage, the more their desire to form a joint life increases.