هانیه تقی زاده

 Abstract

The present study was conducted with the aim of explaining the role of families of origin in stabilizing or disrupting couples' marriages. In terms of purpose, this research was practical and among qualitative researches and of the type arising from data. The research participants included twelve married people with a life history of at least three years and an associate degree to a master's degree. Data were collected using semi-structured interview and analyzed by Strauss and Corbin (۱۹۹۳) method and in three stages of open coding, central coding and selective coding. Reviewing and comparing the collected data resulted in the extraction of ۱۰۵۲ open codes, ۲۹۴ subcategories and ۲۷ main categories. The analysis of origin in stabilizing or disturbing the couple's marriage led to the formation of a sub-theory. The pattern obtained from this research shows that the main phenomenon in the role of families of origin is the observance and non-observance of privacy and demarcation, which has led to satisfaction and stability or dissatisfaction and confusion in the marriage of couples. The main phenomenon, under the influence of contextual and mediating conditions, leads to the formation of strategies such as cooperation, compatibility, non-interference, attention, support, security, intimacy, respect and measurement, and the results of the research include satisfaction and dissatisfaction, stability and chaos.

Key words: Families of origin, Consolidation of marriage, Marriage turmoil