Comparison of Marital Conflicts of Spouses Raised in Small-Sized and Large-Sized Families

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1 Faculty member of Psychology Department, Shahid University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Department of Psychology, payamnoor University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Objective: The present study was conducted to compare the extent of marital conflicts between spouses raised in small-sized families (fewer children) and those raised in large-sized families (more children).
Methods: This research employed a quantitative, non-experimental, causal-comparative method. The statistical population included couples of seminary students residing in residential complexes in Qom city. A sample of 626 individuals (313 couples) was selected through cluster sampling. Participants responded to demographic questionnaires and the Marital Conflict Questionnaire developed by Sanaei and colleagues (2008).
Findings: The findings indicated a statistically significant difference in marital conflicts between individuals raised in small-sized families and those raised in large-sized families. Specifically, spouses from large-sized families reported fewer marital conflicts compared to spouses from small-sized families with fewer children.
Conclusion: Therefore, it is essential to pay greater attention to the number of family members and the rate of childbearing when analyzing the factors contributing to marital conflicts and planning for their prevention and management. Long-term programs aimed at motivating and increasing population growth should be targeted

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