Study of Divorce and Conflict (case study: Typology of Divorce and Role Conflict of Divorced Women Covered by the Relief Committee in Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari Province)

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the typology of divorce and its impact on women's role conflict. The subject domain included the variable of the dual role using the Parsons’ theoretical framework of action and Pareto’s reasonable action based on rational divorce (ambitious, nominative, agreed, passive) and irrational divorce (forced and hasty). Method: This study was conducted based on a quantitative survey. The statistical population included all divorced women covered by the Relief Committee of Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari province in 2015. 400 women were selected using Cochran's formula and systematic quota sampling. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to study the sample. The measurement instrument was evaluated using construct and face validity (factor analysis) and the reliability was measured using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.85). Data were analyzed at descriptive and inferential levels using statistical software of SPSS and AMOS. Results: The results showed that all the variables are correlated at the level of p = 0. 0001. Indicators evaluating the final model of the typology of divorce and conflict showed that this model is supported by the data. Other indicators showed that the structural equation model is a relatively good fit to the data. The indicators of absolute goodness of fit and modified goodness of fit were higher than 0.85. The root-mean-square error (RMSE) and relative chi-square were lower than the acceptable range. Comparative Fit Index (CFI) and Normed Fit Index (NFI) were higher than 0.88. In general, indicators evaluating the final model showed that the proposed model is supported by the data; in other words, the model is a relatively good fit to the data. Discussion: the conflict of rational divorces is less than irrational divorces. Regarding the role of the agent, action on the decision to divorce has different effects on the duality of divorced women’s role.

: typology of divorce, Relief Committee, role conflict, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari