العوامل المؤدية إلى عزوف الشباب السعودي عن الزواج : دراسة ميدانية

العوامل المؤدية إلى عزوف الشباب السعودي عن الزواج : دراسة ميدانية

فايز بن منسي الغامدي
باحث دكتوراه بقسم الدراسات الاجتماعية
كلية العلوم الإنسانية والاجتماعية جامعة الملك سعود

Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the factors leading to the reluctance of Saudi youth to marry. The study adopted a descriptive-analytical approach using the social survey method. A questionnaire was administered to a purposive sample consisting of (316) male and female postgraduate students across five Saudi public universities. The findings revealed a “high” level of agreement regarding the overall factors. Economic factors ranked first with a mean of (4.14), followed by health and psychological factors (4.06), technological factors (4.01), family factors (3.66), and religious factors (3.63). Socio-cultural factors ranked last with a mean of (3.41). Based on these findings, the study recommended providing low-cost affordable housing, increasing financial support for youth through soft loans, organizing open workshops and counseling sessions, and leveraging religious platforms to rectify misconceptions regarding Islamic matrimonial principles.
Keywords: Reluctance to Marry; Saudi Youth; Economic Factors; Social Factors; Family Factors; Social Work