Study of social and individual attitudes towards marriage from the perspective of students of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Document Type : Original article

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

2 Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

3 General Medicine Student, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

4 Associate Professor, Department of Social Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

5 General Practitioner, Research and Development Unit, Deputy of Treatment, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

6 Associate Professor, Traditional Medicine Department, Faculty of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

7 Associate Professor, Health Information Technology, School of Paramedicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

10.22038/nnj.2025.85219.1470

Abstract

Background and Aims: Marriage, particularly among university students, is an important social issue. This study aimed to examine the social and individual attitudes of students at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences toward marriage.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2024 at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. The study population included all students in the medical sciences field, from which 470 students were selected using Cochran’s formula. The research instrument was the Braten and Rosen Marriage Attitude Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 26.
Results: Among the participants, 51% were female and 49% were male, while 78% were single and 53% were enrolled in medical programs. The results indicated that women had a more idealistic attitude toward marriage than men. Additionally, an increase in age and the number of children was associated with a more pessimistic attitude toward marriage.
Conclusion: The study shows significant gender differences in attitudes toward marriage, with women holding more idealistic views than men. It underscores the importance of developing educational and counseling programs in universities, especially early in students' education, to promote more realistic perspectives on marriage and support healthier relationship attitudes among young adults.

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Volume 27, Issue 92
March 2025
Pages 57-69

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