Meta-analysis of the Sociological Factors Influencing Singleness among Iranian YoungAdults (A Case Study of Individuals Aged 25 to 40 in Tehran)

Objective: evolutionary psychology posits that humans tend to naturally choose mates basedon traits that signal reproductive fitness. nevertheless, contemporary iranian society iswitnessing a trend towards delayed marriage and a growing individuals' inclination towardssingleness. this research aimed to explore this phenomenon by conducting a structuralequation model focusing on singleness in iran, particularly seeking to comprehensivelyunderstand the sociological factors influencing the decision of young adults aged 25 to 40 intehran to remain single.methods: to explore this subject comprehensively, a mixed research approach,encompassing both qualitative and quantitative methods, was employed. in the qualitativephase, an extensive review of published articles in the relevant field was conducted.additionally, a subset of the sample population, consisting of 384 individuals, was analyzedusing cochran's sampling method to validate the qualitative findings. the research outcomes,derived from both the quantitative and qualitative dimensions, illuminated a multitude offactors influencing the inclination of iranian youth toward singleness.results: these findings, obtained through thorough analysis, underscored the significantimpact of various factors, including social, economic, political, and cultural influences, aswell as the personal characteristics of unmarried individuals and their level of education.conclusions: these factors collectively contribute to the prevalence of singleness.