Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify the factors of successful marriage accounts from self-described happy couples. For this purpose 300 couples were selected from among the staff of the industries, and the parents of students. The procedure undertaken is cluster sampling. So far two 3 couples who got a high score from ECS (1989) and described themselves as happy couples underwent an in-depth, semi-structured interview. The results show that successful couples trust, consult, are honest, believe in God, make decisions together, have commitment, friendly relationship, and rational objectives. Traditional couples and non-traditional couples differed only in the procedures of family management.
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Keyword: Successful Marriage, Happy Couples, Marital Satisfaction, Equity, Stability;
Asoodeh M. H, Khalili Sh, Daneshpour M, Lavasani M. Gh (2010). Factors of Successful Marriage: Accounts from Self Described Happy Couples. World Conference on Psychology, Counselling and Guidance. Turkey