Identifying the Challenges and Issues of Remarriage after Divorce in Iran: A Qualitative Systematic Review

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

2 Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan Iran

Abstract

the present Qualitative Meta-synthesis study was conducted with the aim of identifying the challenges and issues of remarriage after divorce. The present research was the thematic Meta-synthesis of qualitative research. In this study, out of 32 qualitative studies related to the research topic conducted in Iran, finally, 12 completely related studies were included in the systematic review method. The process of inductive analysis of thematic synthesis based on Thomas and Harden's method was carried out in three stages of free coding of the findings of primary studies, organizing free codes into descriptive themes and finally creating analytical concepts. After analyzing the results of the research, two main themes and 9 categories were obtained. The first main theme under the title "Personal challenges" includes sub-themes such as; first marriage related challenges, psychological needs, personal challenges and financial challenges And the second main theme under the title of "interpersonal challenges" includes sub-themes such as; family challenges, second marriage challenges, challenges related to surrounding people, socio-cultural challenges and parenting conflicts. this research indicated that during the process of forming and continuing married life, divorced people experience challenges and issues both in the individual and interpersonal fields.

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 22 June 2024
  • Receive Date: 13 May 2023
  • Revise Date: 13 June 2023
  • Accept Date: 17 July 2023
  • First Publish Date: 22 June 2024
  • Publish Date: 22 June 2024