The purpose of this study is to identify the claimed fClctors that cif/ectrnmarital stability among the inhabitants of Addis Ababa. To this end,rn120 divorced individuals (60 males and 60 female.) were selectedrnusing purposive sampling method. The data collected throughrnstructured questionnaire, interview, andfocused group discussion wasrnanalyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The finding of thernanalysis revealed: comnnmication problel1'z, behavioralrnincompatibility, immaturity concerning marriage, lack of support andrncounseling, in-laws inteljerence, ins~ifJicient preparation to thernmarriage, economic hardship, short period of acquaintance, etc,. asrnthe major factors that affect marital stability in the city of AddisrnA baba. Suggestions are fonvarded based on thefindings qfthe study