seyem mohammad ebadirad; Kianoush Zahrakar; farshad mohsenzadeh
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The crucial role of marital satisfaction in the health of the individual, family, and society has attracted many researchers in the last few decades. Thus, multiple studies have been done on this issue. The current study investigated the factors related to marital satisfaction in Iran. This research ...
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The crucial role of marital satisfaction in the health of the individual, family, and society has attracted many researchers in the last few decades. Thus, multiple studies have been done on this issue. The current study investigated the factors related to marital satisfaction in Iran. This research was developmental in terms of its purpose. In terms of the nature of the data, it was a meta-analysis. Moreover, to analyze the data, we applied Sandelowski and Barroso’s models to combine the qualitative data. In this regard, according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a sample group consisting of twenty-one articles was selected for analysis. The results of this study led to the identification of four categories, including individual, marital, family, and environmental factors which affected the couples’ marital satisfaction. In addition, the category of marital factors which referred to the concepts related to marital relationship was named as the main category affecting marital satisfaction. The results of this meta-analysis showed that to achieve optimal marital satisfaction, one should pay attention to the individual, family, and environmental factors along with strengthening the marital relationships between a couple. Nevertheless, the factors related to marital relationships had the most influential role in marital satisfaction.
Habib Jokar; Zahra* Yousefi; Hajar Torkan
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One of the most important problems among Iranian adults is the delay in marriage among girls and boys. It can cause social harm; therefore the deep identification of its roots can be a facilitator. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the components affecting untimely marriages among single Iranian ...
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One of the most important problems among Iranian adults is the delay in marriage among girls and boys. It can cause social harm; therefore the deep identification of its roots can be a facilitator. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the components affecting untimely marriages among single Iranian boys, which was done by guided content analysis the research aims to identify the components of delay in marriage among single and educated Iranian men. In this study, 14 single men aged 30 to 38 years old in the city of Bushehr who was still single were selected and interviewed. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed by content analysis method, which led to the identification of three pervasive themes, which were: Analysis of the data obtained from the interviews led to the identification of three pervasive themes, which were: having a family regardless of child marriage, having an individualistic personality, and living in a society that encourages celibacy. Based on findings it can be said that in the formation of untimely singleness, three important components of personality, family, and society encourages is necessary. Therefore, its improvement also depends on multidimensional corrections according to the points mentioned. Therefore, it is suggested that using the model extracted from this research, educational packages for preventing untimely celibacy be prepared and presented to young people about to get married.
Zahra Asgari; Rezvan Alsadat Jazayeri
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Parents play an important role in the education status of their children. Academic achievement of single-parent students in the parent-child relationship context is one of the most controversial issues considered by students and families. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the parent-child ...
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Parents play an important role in the education status of their children. Academic achievement of single-parent students in the parent-child relationship context is one of the most controversial issues considered by students and families. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the parent-child relationship in students’ academic achievement path among mother-headed families. Participants were 10 high school girl students sponsored by Sahib Al-Zaman (AJ) institute selected through purposeful sampling. Data were collected during semi-structured interviews and analyzed by the thematic analysis method. Results included one main theme called the parent-child relationship in students’ academic achievement path and six categories called paternal and maternal role integration, family relationship -oriented, maternal support, provision of developmental needs, pattern of mother, and success seeking. This research provides a new understanding of the parent-child relationship in the academic achievement experience of mother- headed students. Paternal and maternal role integration along with mother’s support, making relationship-oriented environment in family, and provision of the child's developmental needs are the most important responsibilities of mothers. Also, pattern of mother and success seeking can have a positive effect on educational status of the students.
Hossein Matin; Sedigheh Ahmadi; Marzieh Jalali
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The presence of children with learning disabilities often affects family system and creates significant changes in the lives of family members, especially mothers. It is important to examine such experiences and their effects from the view of parents, especially mothers. Accordingly, this study was aimed ...
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The presence of children with learning disabilities often affects family system and creates significant changes in the lives of family members, especially mothers. It is important to examine such experiences and their effects from the view of parents, especially mothers. Accordingly, this study was aimed at investigating the experiences of mothers of children with learning disabilities. This qualitative research was carried out using a phenomenological method with purposeful sampling. According to the study criteria, 10 mothers with children affected by learning disabilities were selected. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed by Colaizzi method. The findings revealed three main common concerns of these mothers: unpleasant emotional experiences: a) feeling of worthlessness, shame and guilt, b) feeling of depression, c) aggression and anger, d) feeling hopeless and lonely; social and educational concerns: a) weakness in some lessons, b) secrecy and lack of social connection, c) fear of having a baby; family tension and conflict: a) conflict with spouse, b) conflict with child interaction. These findings can provide information regarding supportive resources and therapeutic strategies for mothers of children with learning disabilities to improve their mental health and lives.
