Perception of Identity Threat as the Main Disturbance of Iranian Divorced Women: A Qualitative Study

Zare, Somayyeh; Aguilar–Vafaie, Maria E.; Ahmadi, Fazlollah

doi:10.1080/10502556.2016.1257902

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“…In Iran, as a patriarchal society, the family structure and home environment provide more opportunity for mothers to be involved with their children, and to some extent, some gatekeeping can be expected. Traditional roles in the Iranian context (guardian and breadwinner for men, and housekeeper and mother for women) (Zare et al, 2017) shape preferences by parents in their involvement with adolescent children, and this was a finding reported in our study. This is important to consider, because parental (paternal and maternal) behaviours have been found to influence relationships (Keshavarz & Mounts, 2017), yet the cultural context of the family structure in Iran means that mothers are still expected to be responsible for child rearing and family life, despite the beneficial outcomes of dual parental involvement.…”

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“…In addition, under Iranian law, citizens are expected to abide by both Islamic traditions and rules (Ghajarieh & Salami, 2016). Patriarchy is part of the traditional structure and culture (Zare, Aguilar-Vafaie, & Ahmadi, 2017), with the father being the sole breadwinner and provider for the family (Ghajarieh & Salami, 2016), and the mother in charge of child-rearing, as well as having household responsibilities. This means that women often consider their role to be that of housewives and are reliant on the income of their husband.…”

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Perceptions of Iranian parents towards the paternal role in raising adolescent children

Farshi

Valizadeh

Zamanzadeh

et al. 2018

Nursing & Health Sciences

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In Iran, as in other nations, adolescence can be a challenging period for both parents and their children. Typically, mothers assume the main role of parenting, which can have a negative impact either directly or indirectly on paternal involvement, or conversely, play a positive role of mediation between fathers and their adolescent children. In the present study, we report on a qualitative study conducted in 2016 that explored the perceptions of Iranian parents toward the paternal role in raising adolescent children. Twenty three mothers and fathers of adolescent children were interviewed to explore their views and experiences with paternal roles in raising adolescent children. Four themes emerged from the data: (i) limited father-child interactions; (ii) mother-led parenting; (iii) father-child conflict; and (iv) united front parenting. The findings suggest that mothers maintain a prime role in parenting, but that the involvement of fathers can have a negative or positive impact on adolescent development, depending on the level and quality of that involvement. Strategies need to be explored for how parents can best support one another to engage in the development of adolescent children.

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Perceptions of Iranian parents towards the paternal role in raising adolescent children

Farshi

Valizadeh

Zamanzadeh

et al. 2018

Nursing & Health Sciences

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“…Divorce or death of a spouse is correlated with psychological distress [ 23 ] and hopelessness [ 24 ]. In Iranian culture, divorce is unpopular and makes one vulnerable [ 25 ], and it could be the cause of unhappiness.…”

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Happiness in marginalized populations: a community–based study in South Central Iran

Kazemi

Honarvar

et al. 2021

BMC Psychol

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Background Happiness has multiple levels and determinants in different communities, cultures, and social groups. The current study aimed to investigate happiness and its main determinants in slums in south central Iran. Methods This community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of adults at least 18 years of age living in the biggest slum area in Shiraz, south central Iran. To determine levels of happiness, participants were asked to complete the Persian version of the GHQ28 questionnaire and a checklist based on the 2017 World Happiness Report. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 19. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results The mean age of the participants was 42.06 ± 16.34 years. Overall, 542 participants (45 %) were females, 257 (21.3 %) were illiterate, 678 (56.3 %) were married, and 495 (41.1 %) were unemployed and lived with their household. The happiness score, according to the Cantril ladder score, was 6.41 ± 2 (out of a total score of 10). Happiness was not correlated with gender (p = 0.37) or immigration (p = 0.06). Lower levels of happiness were seen in older adults (r=− 0.12, p < 0.001), illiterates (p = 0.03), the unemployed (p < 0.001), and people separated from their spouses (p < 0.001). Job satisfaction (p < 0.001, r = 0.47), total general health (p < 0.001, r=-0.36) and hope (p < 0.001, r = 0.41) were significantly correlated with happiness. Social support (< 0.001) and sufficient income and satisfaction (p < 0.001) were related with a higher score of happiness. Conclusions Marital status, smoking, employment and job satisfaction, social support and trust, feelings of insecurity in the neighborhood, hope for the future, facing violence, and income satisfaction were the main determinants of happiness in the Sang Siah slum area.

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“…In Iran, even in the urban population, the environment strongly influences the decision to remarry and the way to continue it, particularly for younger women [ 7 ]. As free liaison or having an out-of-marriage relationship between different sexes is legally forbidden and not commonly favored among the public, a significant proportion of decision to remarry instead of dating or singleness can be attributed to satisfy needs in a pro-social way.…”

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Reconfiguration of relationships during the process of remarriage after divorce. A qualitative study in Iran

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Marriage is highly respected and somehow sacred in eastern societies, including Iran. This qualitative research aimed to explore lived experience of remarried men and women who had experienced divorce in their relationships with their significant others. Seventeen remarried-after-divorce persons whose second marriage lasted over two years participated in the study, conducted using the content analysis method. Under the theme of inter-relationships, four categories were found, including “different spouses, different relations”, “reconfiguration of relationships with families”, “impacts on child-rearing”, and “the importance of unimportant acquaintances”. This study showed the complexity of the relationship network when another marriage happens after the first one collapsed. The other finding was that relations after divorce might not disappear completely, and relics of the first ruined shared life may strongly affect the new partnership. The influence of context-oriented issues, particularly in societies where religion and tradition are strong, was the other result. This study showed that remarriage after divorce has positive and negative consequences. Professionals, policymakers and researchers may apply the findings of the research by taking a strengths perspective.

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Perception of Identity Threat as the Main Disturbance of Iranian Divorced Women: A Qualitative Study

Cited by 17 publications

References 25 publications

Perceptions of Iranian parents towards the paternal role in raising adolescent children

Perceptions of Iranian parents towards the paternal role in raising adolescent children

Happiness in marginalized populations: a community–based study in South Central Iran

Reconfiguration of relationships during the process of remarriage after divorce. A qualitative study in Iran

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