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Muhammadamin B H. (2024). Exploring Individual Foundations of Marital Relationship Sustainability in Women with Veteran Spouses: A Phenomenological Study. IEEPJ. 6(3), 215-232.
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PhD. Counseling, Associate Professor at Education and psychology Department, College of Education, University of Raparin, Ranya, Kurdistan region, Iraq , baxtiarhassan@uor.edu.krd
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Objective: The aim of this research was to explore the personal foundations of marital relationship sustainability in women with veteran spouses.
Methods: The current study employed a qualitative interpretative phenomenological research design. Among women with veteran spouses (Iran-Iraq War veterans), 14 individuals from Sardasht city (Iran) were selected purposively and interviewed. The interviews were analyzed using the interpretative phenomenological analysis method.
Results: Exploring the lived experiences of these individuals led to the identification of 18 sub-themes and six main themes (love, spirituality, conscientiousness, perception of meaning, social connectedness, and high acceptance). These findings reveal the reality that sustaining a lasting interaction and coping with marital life challenges with a veteran spouse may be achievable through the core elements of love, spirituality, conscientiousness, perception of meaning, social connectedness, and high acceptance.
Conclusions: Counselors and psychologists working in the field of marriage and family can foster these dimensions in individuals to facilitate successful entry into marital life and the continuous sustainability of relationships.
Methods: The current study employed a qualitative interpretative phenomenological research design. Among women with veteran spouses (Iran-Iraq War veterans), 14 individuals from Sardasht city (Iran) were selected purposively and interviewed. The interviews were analyzed using the interpretative phenomenological analysis method.
Results: Exploring the lived experiences of these individuals led to the identification of 18 sub-themes and six main themes (love, spirituality, conscientiousness, perception of meaning, social connectedness, and high acceptance). These findings reveal the reality that sustaining a lasting interaction and coping with marital life challenges with a veteran spouse may be achievable through the core elements of love, spirituality, conscientiousness, perception of meaning, social connectedness, and high acceptance.
Conclusions: Counselors and psychologists working in the field of marriage and family can foster these dimensions in individuals to facilitate successful entry into marital life and the continuous sustainability of relationships.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Evolutionary Psychology
Received: 2023/04/17 | Accepted: 2023/08/20 | Published: 2024/09/1
Received: 2023/04/17 | Accepted: 2023/08/20 | Published: 2024/09/1
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