Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology

en A Community-Based Survey Studying Causes of Divorce in Rafsanjan City, Iran (2021) Epidemiology Original Article <div style="text-align: justify;">Background: Identification of causes of divorce in any society is the first and most important step in proposing practical solutions to this social problem. This study aimed to investigate certain causes of divorce in a community of divorce applicants in Rafsanjan, Iran. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 278 people (139 couples) applying for divorce, referring to counseling centers in Rafsanjan, Iran (2021) were enrolled via convenience sampling method. The causes of divorce were examined from the perspective of the counsellor and subjects. The data were analyzed using SPSS. Results: The mean age were 34.70±9.85 years. From the perspective of counsellors, psychological- psychiatric and sociocultural issues were the most common reasons for divorce (19.4% and 19.1% respectively). Men stated that the most important causes of divorce were lack of boundaries (parental interference) (21.6%), lack of empathetic dialogue (18%), and lack of conflict resolution skills (17.6%). According to women, the principal causes of divorce were the husband's addiction (17.3%), poor anger control skills (15.1%), and economic problems (15.1%). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicated that apart from the issue of addiction and economy, other causes of divorce are related to marital skills, which can be reduced with proper pre-marriage education.  </div> Divorce,Causes,Psychology, 220 226 http://johe.rums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-97-17&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Parvin Agha Mohammad Hasani dr.hasani@rums.ac.ir 22400319475328460012141 22400319475328460012141 Yes Assistant Prof, Dept. of Psychiatry, Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU), Moradi Hospital, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Mohammadreza Mokhtaree mrmokhtaree@yahoo.com 22400319475328460012142 22400319475328460012142 No Ph.D. Student in Educational Psychology, Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU), Moradi hospital, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Sepideh Pournaghshband sepid.pournaghshband@gmail.com 22400319475328460012143 22400319475328460012143 No Medical Student, Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU), Moradi hospital, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Mansooreh Yazdanpanah ymansoreh@gmail.com 22400319475328460012144 22400319475328460012144 No M.Sc. in Family Counseling, Rafsanjan Welfare Organization, Rafsanjan, Iran. Rafsanjan Welfare Organization Mohsen Hasheminasab Psychology8458@gmail.com 22400319475328460012145 22400319475328460012145 No M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology, Rafsanjan Welfare Organization, Rafsanjan, Iran Rafsanjan Welfare Organization Shahla Mossayebi smossayebi@gmail.com 22400319475328460012146 22400319475328460012146 No M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran. Tabriz University, Ahmadreza Sayadi sayadiahmad@yahoo.com 22400319475328460012147 22400319475328460012147 No Assistant Prof, Dept. of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences