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kameel Ahmady
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A number of studies have examined some forms of child labor, but there are no studies that systematically address the various forms of child labor, their contexts, characteristics, and consequences. In this study, using a qualitative method, the forms of child labor in Tehran have been studied. The study ...
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A number of studies have examined some forms of child labor, but there are no studies that systematically address the various forms of child labor, their contexts, characteristics, and consequences. In this study, using a qualitative method, the forms of child labor in Tehran have been studied. The study was conducted using the grounded theory method. The study population consists of three groups of children, their employers and child specialists. In order to analyze the findings, a three-step coding method was used to construct the theory of child labor. Findings show that children in Tehran work in various forms of work, including the worst form of work. The relations of these works are divided into three categories: kinship, employer and organized. The main causes of child labor are the development gap in the country, the war and poverty in Afghanistan, the poverty of families, the culture of some communities about children and child labor, the informal labor market and the legal framework and law enforcement. Also, the reasons for children and their families to work are to cover part of the household expenses, to learn skills in the absence of a link between education and employment. The main strategies of children and their families are a number of actions in order to promote and increase income and reduce work risks. In addition to being exploited, children in various forms of work, depending on their circumstances and characteristics, harms their physical and mental health and disorder their effective socialization.
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Mansour Fathi; بابامحمدی babamohammadi; Hamideh Addelyan Rasi
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This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the challenges and obstacles to the empowerment projects of women heads of households under the coverage of the Welfare Organization of Sanandaj. This study was conducted qualitatively and using the purposive sampling method. The participants were ...
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This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the challenges and obstacles to the empowerment projects of women heads of households under the coverage of the Welfare Organization of Sanandaj. This study was conducted qualitatively and using the purposive sampling method. The participants were 10 experts who cooperate with the Welfare Organization, as well as 15 women heads of households who are covered by the Welfare Organization and have used empowerment programs and services. In order to collect information, semi-structured interviews were used, and thematic analysis was used to analyze the information. Five main themes and eleven sub-themes were obtained from the information analysis. The main themes include: communication gap, process challenges, economic barriers, environmental disabling factors, and structural factors. The four themes were raised jointly by both experts and women heads of households, and the last theme, titled structural factors, was raised only by experts. The results of this study showed that despite the efforts of the Welfare Organization to provide empowerment plans and programs for female heads of households, these plans face various challenges and problems; weakness in performing professional work, lack of facilitation of employment conditions, inefficiency of education, lack of financial support for plans, cultural and social factors, administrative bureaucracy, and weak inter-organizational cooperation are among the obstacles and challenges of the programs.
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hossein behravan; Seyyed Alireza Anvari; Mahnaz Shariat
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Social work is one of the helping professions that serve vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. To provide effective services to these groups and to empower them, it is essential that social workers have an appropriate quality of work life. Accordingly, this study was designed and conducted to examine ...
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Social work is one of the helping professions that serve vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. To provide effective services to these groups and to empower them, it is essential that social workers have an appropriate quality of work life. Accordingly, this study was designed and conducted to examine the quality of work life of social workers. The research method was quantitative, and a survey approach was employed. The statistical population comprised all social workers employed in mission-oriented organizations in Tehran. Based on the sampling method, 380 individuals were selected, and data were collected using a questionnaire. The findings indicate that the quality of work life of social workers in the studied population is slightly below average. Furthermore, the quality of work life is significantly related to marital status, level of education, employing organization, and employment history, while no significant relationship was found with gender or type of university degree. In addition, the findings show that the dimensions of quality of work life explain 71 percent of the overall quality of work life index of social workers. Based on these results, improving the quality of work life of social workers can be considered one of the key strategies for policymakers and managers to enhance service effectiveness for clients and to improve governance in addressing social problems and harms.
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Shuresh Lotfi; Hamideh Addelyan Rasi; Shirin Ahmadnia
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This research aims to gain insight into an understanding of sport social work, and its target groups, practice domains, professional roles, principles and values, through a scoping review to explore the concept of sport social work on August 19, 2024, across international (e.g., Scopus, WOS) and national ...
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This research aims to gain insight into an understanding of sport social work, and its target groups, practice domains, professional roles, principles and values, through a scoping review to explore the concept of sport social work on August 19, 2024, across international (e.g., Scopus, WOS) and national (e.g., Noormags, SID, Magiran, ISC) databases, the Sport Social Work Journal, search engines and relevant websites, without time restrictions. Ultimately, 73 scientific records were identified. The sampling process involved reviewing the titles and abstracts of the identified documents. Documents were included if titles or abstracts addressed both social work and sport/athletes, while sport-based interventions for non-athlete, non-English, or inaccessible full texts were excluded. The research findings indicate that sport social work is emerging as a new field in education, research, professional interventions, sports internships, and policymaking. The professional roles of sport social workers are classified into three levels: micro, mezzo, and macro. At the micro level, they fulfill roles such as counselor, supporter, therapist, empowerer, and educator. At the mezzo level, act as mediators, coaches, enhancing interprofessional collaboration, group therapists, supporters, and empowerers of sports coaches. At the macro level, take on roles such as policymakers, developers of community sports programs, guides, social activists, social planners, and social organizers. Notably, in Iran, no scientific studies have been conducted in the field of sport social work and this research, aims to introduce a novel perspective for social workers in Iran to engage in education, research, and practical activities in the field of sports.
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mitra Rahnejat; f KH
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The problem of child labor is a significant concern that disrupts the health of a society. To address this problem, various policies have been developed and implemented globally. In Iran, several initiatives have also been undertaken to tackle this problem. However, the implementation of the "Street ...
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The problem of child labor is a significant concern that disrupts the health of a society. To address this problem, various policies have been developed and implemented globally. In Iran, several initiatives have also been undertaken to tackle this problem. However, the implementation of the "Street Children Organization" regulation, approved in 2005, as the latest regulation in this area, has failed to reduce the number of child laborer’s aim of this study is to examine the barriers to reducing child labor based on the Stufflebeam decision-making and accountability evaluation approach. In this regard, the requirements and indicators of the mentioned regulation were first extracted. Then, using semi-structured interviews, the implementation of these requirements was assessed. These interviews were conducted with individuals involved in implementing the regulation. The findings of the study indicate that the implementation of the "Street Children Organization" regulation faced obstacles such as economic instability, high inflation, unemployment, the inability to monitor the informal economic sector, interdepartmental discoordination, budgetary and financial resource constraints in the Welfare Organization, uncontrolled and illegal international migration, and the absence of appropriate governmental policies in the field of migration. Promoting the discourse of eliminating child labor and increasing the participation of NGOs are among the main policy recommendations of this study to overcome the barriers to implementing the regulation.
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Elham Mohammadi; mohamad hashemi
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This study aimed to identify the challenges of providing psychosocial services to older people residents in care homes. It examined the barriers to delivering services to both dependent and independent older people residents.This qualitative research was interpreted using the thematic analysis method. ...
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This study aimed to identify the challenges of providing psychosocial services to older people residents in care homes. It examined the barriers to delivering services to both dependent and independent older people residents.This qualitative research was interpreted using the thematic analysis method. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews with 18 psychosocial service providers in Tehran, reaching saturation.The challenges of providing services to dependent older people residents included two themes and five concepts. The themes of service providers’ physicality-oriented approach and the physical and psychological limitations of dependent older people residents highlighted the neglect of their psychological needs.In the case of independent older people residents, three themes and 14 concepts emerged. These themes included lack of family support, disorder in the service delivery process, and resistance from the older people . Although it was expected that better psychosocial services could be provided to this group, family non-cooperation reduced service delivery efficiency. Moreover, the service delivery process lacked adherence to proper service principles, which further intensified the resistance of older people residents.The challenges experienced by service providers in the process of care delivery included weaknesses in service methods, interaction approaches, dominant perspectives in service provision, and limited creativity in engaging with older people residents. Additionally, moving beyond a purely physical approach to service delivery remains challenging. Psychosocial rehabilitation has yet to find a significant place in care home services for the older people , with services remaining predominantly within the scope of medical rehabilitation.
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Aliasghar Dadmehr; Mohammad Ashori
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Parental support and involvement are recognized as essential elements in the education and development of deaf children. Parental participation positively influences the overall well-being of their deaf children. This study was conducted using a descriptive phenomenological approach to explore the lived ...
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Parental support and involvement are recognized as essential elements in the education and development of deaf children. Parental participation positively influences the overall well-being of their deaf children. This study was conducted using a descriptive phenomenological approach to explore the lived experiences of hearing mothers regarding the opportunities and challenges of raising a deaf child. The study population consisted of all mothers of deaf students in Qom during the 2024–2025 academic year. The sample included eleven mothers, selected based on theoretical saturation. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, and participants’ lived experiences were explored. Data analysis was performed using Colaizzi’s method. Following thematic extraction and categorization, the results were organized into five main themes: parental acceptance of the child, parental awareness, early intervention, communication skills, and emotional expression. Overall, the analysis of the lived experience of hearing mothers with deaf children showed that they are affected by their child’s deafness in various ways, and that the child’s condition can affect the psychological well-being of the parents. Therefore, these categories can be used to develop educational programs to improve the psychological well-being of parents with deaf children.
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zahirmostafa balvardi
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The involvement of some families in extramarital relationships has triggered alarm bells regarding one of the deep social issues. There is no doubt about the historical neglect of emotional extramarital relationships by families and the social system. This neglect has also manifested itself differently ...
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The involvement of some families in extramarital relationships has triggered alarm bells regarding one of the deep social issues. There is no doubt about the historical neglect of emotional extramarital relationships by families and the social system. This neglect has also manifested itself differently in studies related to infidelity that have been designed and conducted so far. This study does not consider the consequences of emotional extramarital relationships to be lesser than those of sexual extramarital relationships and finds it to be a precursor to the emergence of other crises, including sexual infidelity. On this foundation, the correlates associated with emotional extramarital relationships have been examined by entering the lived experiences of women and men using phenomenological methods. The research highlights three main themes: the separation of interactions, the other, existential insecurity, and several subcategories, finding the interviewees' feeling of loss to be more reflective of the void of mutual emotional intimacies, the powerlessness in decision-making regarding the choice of an emotional partner, or the absence of an emotional actor in the home space. Therefore, any policymaking aimed at alleviating such issues, without investigating the familial backgrounds of individuals, is considered to be a misinterpretation of the problem. Consequently, due to the lack of limitation and finiteness of the subject, as well as the varied capacities, tendencies, and psychological readiness of individuals, it is recommended to focus on the centrality of consensual interactions as the key theme in sociological research on emotional extramarital relationships.
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neda Khodakaramian Gilan; Mohsen Niazi; Mohammadreza Tamanaeifar
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Marriage, as a fundamental human right and an indicator of social integration, holds twofold importance for people with disabilities. However, on the path to marriage, they face numerous obstacles such as negative attitudes, cultural discrimination, legal inequalities, and a lack of social support. This ...
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Marriage, as a fundamental human right and an indicator of social integration, holds twofold importance for people with disabilities. However, on the path to marriage, they face numerous obstacles such as negative attitudes, cultural discrimination, legal inequalities, and a lack of social support. This qualitative research, based on the social model of disability, examines the lived experiences of people with disabilities concerning marriage. The findings indicate that for many of these individuals, marriage is not only a source of emotional support and reduced isolation but also a tool for increasing self-confidence, improving quality of life, and social participation. Nevertheless, the public perception of people with disabilities as "lacking emotional or sexual needs" remains a serious barrier to their social acceptance. The participants' narratives point to differences in pre-marriage expectations and post-marriage challenges, emphasizing the importance of education, mutual understanding, and family support. Furthermore, different preferences in spouse selection and the essential role of psychological, economic, and family factors in the decision to marry have been highlighted. This study, aiming to enhance social understanding of the needs, capabilities, and aspirations of people with disabilities regarding marriage, calls for a rethinking of social and cultural policies and emphasizes the necessity of respecting agency and human dignity in all aspects of life.
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Ahmad Dorahaki; Mahtab Mohammadkhani
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In many cases, women heads of households are more vulnerable psychologically and socially than they are financially. This makes it necessary to pay attention to the health of women heads of households, especially their social health. In this regard, the present study, by selecting a sample of approximately ...
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In many cases, women heads of households are more vulnerable psychologically and socially than they are financially. This makes it necessary to pay attention to the health of women heads of households, especially their social health. In this regard, the present study, by selecting a sample of approximately 589 women heads of households in Tehran in a multi-stage cluster, tried to examine the social health of women heads of households and its determinants. The results indicate that the women heads of households studied are not in a desirable state in terms of social health. Among the different dimensions of social health, social integration and social acceptance have a more complicated situation in the women heads of households studied. The results of multivariate analysis showed that the social variables - including education, social support, role pressureand a sense of security in social interactions - have the greatest impact on the social health of women heads of households. In general, with the inclusion of all variables in the regression model, the variables of physical health level, social support level, education level, role pressure level, type of housing ownership, and level of feeling of economic insecurity have maintained their significance in recent years. Policy solutions arising from the research are presented in this text.
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Amin Taghipour; Majid Dadashzadeh; Ali Eghbali
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Given the emotional and psychological challenges faced by mothers of children with special needs, their psychological well-being and resilience may be diminished. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of narrative therapy on the psychological well-being and resilience of mothers of children ...
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Given the emotional and psychological challenges faced by mothers of children with special needs, their psychological well-being and resilience may be diminished. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of narrative therapy on the psychological well-being and resilience of mothers of children with special needs in Bonab, Iran. This quasi-experimental study employed a pre-test and post-test control group design. The statistical population included mothers of children with special needs in Bonab, from whom 40 individuals were selected via convenience sampling and randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group. The experimental group received 10 sessions of narrative therapy, while the control group received no intervention. The instruments included the Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale (1989) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (2003). Data were analyzed using analysis of variance. The results showed that narrative therapy significantly increased psychological well-being and resilience in the experimental group. Based on the findings, narrative therapy can be used as an effective method to support mothers of children with special needs, improving their resilience and promoting their psychological well-being.
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Maryam Davoodi; Mohammadrahim Safari; Alireza Ahangar; Hamideh Haditabar
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This study examines the cultural, familial, and childhood challenges faced by migrant families residing in Tehran's Harandi neighborhood. Utilizing a qualitative methodology, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with a purposive and snowball sample of 40 participants. The sample comprised ...
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This study examines the cultural, familial, and childhood challenges faced by migrant families residing in Tehran's Harandi neighborhood. Utilizing a qualitative methodology, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with a purposive and snowball sample of 40 participants. The sample comprised three groups: migrant families living in Harandi, specialists in social work and social harms, and local business owners and government officials.The findings indicate that the intertwined cultural, social, and economic structures within these migrant families have led to significant role shifts. These shifts are characterized by the prevalence of child labor, women's entry into the workforce, child marriage, and adolescent parenting, all against a backdrop of pervasive poverty. Consequently, the conception of childhood is being transformed into one defined by labor, effectively forcing children into the roles of premature adults. This transformation, alongside the challenging living conditions, exposes both women and children to numerous psychosocial harms. In essence, the interplay between culture and family within this migrant community has redefined childhood in a manner that subjects children to a multitude of psychosocial challenges.
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sama moazzami
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Cohabitation, as one of the manifestations of modernity in family relationships, reflects normative and structural transformations in the patterns of emotional bonds between partners. This study aims to explore the underlying contexts, strategies, and consequences of cohabitation in the city of Tehran. ...
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Cohabitation, as one of the manifestations of modernity in family relationships, reflects normative and structural transformations in the patterns of emotional bonds between partners. This study aims to explore the underlying contexts, strategies, and consequences of cohabitation in the city of Tehran. It seeks to answer the question: under what social, cultural, and economic conditions does this phenomenon emerge and persist? To achieve this, the study employs Grounded Theory methodology, collecting data through in-depth semi-structured interviews with 17 individuals who have experienced cohabitation. The data were analyzed using open, axial, and selective coding. Findings, interpreted through Anthony Giddens' theory of the “pure relationship,” reveal that cohabitation is a reflection of generational transition, individualism, relational fluidity, and the weakening of traditional bonds within the context of urban modernity. At the causal level, factors such as migration to metropolitan areas, prior negative experiences with formal marriage, economic pressure, diminished family oversight, and beliefs in gender equality influence the adoption of this lifestyle. Participants’ interactions were largely based on personal autonomy, emotional fulfillment, and relational equality. However, this type of relationship is also associated with consequences such as psychological instability, social exclusion, and lack of legal protections
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Negar Seraj; Mohammad saeed zokaei
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Silent maternal melodies; A phenomenological narrative of infant abandonment in addicted womenMotherhood as a specific, objective, familiar, distinctive, universal, and sacred symbol has influenced various aspects of women's lives, and their gender identity is strengthened by playing this role. The aim ...
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Silent maternal melodies; A phenomenological narrative of infant abandonment in addicted womenMotherhood as a specific, objective, familiar, distinctive, universal, and sacred symbol has influenced various aspects of women's lives, and their gender identity is strengthened by playing this role. The aim of the present study is to provide the audience with a phenomenological understanding of the maternal experience among women with substance abuse. This study uses a qualitative method and is of the hermeneutic phenomenological type. The themes were obtained through semi-structured interviews with ten mothers with substance abuse who abandoned their infants at Mahdieh Hospital in Tehran in three consecutive months. The sample units in this study were conducted using purposive and accessible sampling and thematic analysis using the Dickelman method. Finally, using thematic analysis based on the Dickelman method, five main themes were extracted to express the lived experiences of mothers with substance abuse. The main themes in this study are; "Emotional freezing in the maternal experience", "identity dissociation", "service provider bias and structural stigma in the care of pregnant women who abuse drugs", "feeling of lack of agency in choice" and "experiencing emotional contradictions between dependence and separation". The results of the study showed that the construction of addicted mothers' own motherhoods has led to a renewal of concepts within motherhood for them and others.Keywords; Motherhood, mothers with substance abuse, phenomenology, lived experience,
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zahra naderi malek; Hossein Yahyazadeh Pirsaraee; Elham mohammadi
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Cancer is a distressing and difficult experience for women. Despite the numerous challenges posed by this disease, especially for married women, few studies have examined these challenges. The present study was conducted with the aim of explaining the challenges experienced by women with female cancers, ...
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Cancer is a distressing and difficult experience for women. Despite the numerous challenges posed by this disease, especially for married women, few studies have examined these challenges. The present study was conducted with the aim of explaining the challenges experienced by women with female cancers, using a qualitative method and thematic analysis technique. The study began in December 1402 and data collection and study lasted until June 1403. Purposeful sampling was conducted on 24 married women with female cancers living in Qom; participants were aged 20 to 65 years.In total, 9 main categories and 33 sub-themes were identified, and the final theme of “multifaceted dysfunction” was extracted as a summary of the participants’ lived experiences. The main themes in the first stage were the initial painful encounter with the disease; In the treatment phase, the threat to the role of wife, mental turmoil, emotional vulnerability, decreased family support, structured limitation of services, quality of service provided by the medical staff; and in the post-treatment phase, the threat to the role of wife-motherhood, psychological and material anxiety of the disease returning. The results showed that married women with female cancers face various challenges from the moment they are informed of the disease until after treatment. Understanding these challenges can provide a proper understanding of the issues of this group of women at each stage so that specialists, in addition to medical treatments, can design more effective and comprehensive assistance programs to improve their health status in all aspects.
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somayeh pishkar; Abdulreza Adhami; Hossein Dehghan
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This study aims to identify the factors influencing the tendency toward singlehood among employed women in executive agencies in Tehran, with an emphasis on modern lifestyle indicators. A qualitative research method with a grounded theory approach was employed, and data were collected through semi-structured ...
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This study aims to identify the factors influencing the tendency toward singlehood among employed women in executive agencies in Tehran, with an emphasis on modern lifestyle indicators. A qualitative research method with a grounded theory approach was employed, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 13 experts in the field of family studies. The findings reveal that the tendency toward singlehood among employed women is influenced by three main categories: social transformations, financial and economic dimensions, and cultural and identity-related characteristics.In the domain of social transformations, the redefinition of values and social attitudes, parental acceptance of new lifestyles adopted by their children, and broader shifts at both macro and micro levels were key influencing factors. In terms of financial and economic aspects, women’s participation in the economy, rising marriage costs, and increasing economic uncertainties have driven many women toward choosing a single lifestyle. Additionally, in the cultural and identity dimension, family-based cultural capital, changing patterns of leisure activities, and evolving feminine values have played a critical role in shaping women’s attitudes toward marriage.The results of this study indicate that the tendency toward singlehood among employed women is not merely an individual choice but is closely tied to structural changes within society. Shifting social attitudes, increased participation of women in economic and academic activities, economic pressures, and cultural changes have led to delayed marriages and a growing desire for independence. These developments highlight the need for social policies that align with the needs and priorities of employed women.
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HAMIDEH ADDELYAN RASI
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The management of disaster recovery processes plays a vital role in reducing negative impacts and restoring routine in communities. These processes require precise planning, effective strategies, and coordination among various institutions to ensure resilience in the face of post-crisis challenges. The ...
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The management of disaster recovery processes plays a vital role in reducing negative impacts and restoring routine in communities. These processes require precise planning, effective strategies, and coordination among various institutions to ensure resilience in the face of post-crisis challenges. The aim of this study is to identify the challenges and obstacles in the bio-psychosocial recovery process after a crisis. This qualitative study involved 20 experts in the fields of crisis and recovery. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The results are divided into two main sections: (a) challenges and complexities of the recovery pathway, and (b) efficiency and dynamism of recovery systems. In the first section, considering the current situation, the problems and barriers in the post-crisis recovery process are explained, including structural, management, and resource-related obstacles. The second section focuses on strategies for developing and strengthening recovery systems to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and dynamism in dealing with crises. The findings provide solutions to improve the performance and resilience of systems in the future.
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Shafieh Ghodrati; Fatima Yawari; Hossein Ghodrati
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Purpose: This study examines the experience of domestic violence against Afghan women following the collapse of the government on August 15, 2021, and the Taliban's return to power.Method: Employing a qualitative approach grounded in grounded theory methodology, the research involved semi-structured ...
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Purpose: This study examines the experience of domestic violence against Afghan women following the collapse of the government on August 15, 2021, and the Taliban's return to power.Method: Employing a qualitative approach grounded in grounded theory methodology, the research involved semi-structured interviews with 20 Afghan women. Data were collected through purposive sampling and analyzed using open, axial, and selective coding based on the Strauss and Corbin framework. The interview transcripts were coded into 200 concepts, 17 axial categories, and one core category. Result: A paradigmatic model was developed, structured around causal conditions, strategies, and consequences. The core category identified was “the intensification of domestic violence under emerging anomic conditions.” According to the participants, the Taliban’s return has led to increased social and economic restrictions, which in turn have exacerbated domestic violence.In the paradigmatic model, causal factors such as the decline in economic status, the emergence of a new sociopolitical context, and heightened male dominance were identified as key drivers of violence. The coping strategies adopted by women included tolerating and exercising caution to minimize potential harm.Conclusion: This study is the first to utilize a comprehensive paradigmatic model to analyze the political impacts on domestic violence, demonstrating that the new political environment has reinforced traditional norms, patriarchal structures, and economic pressures, all of which contribute to the rise in domestic violence. Afghan women, in response, have adopted conciliatory strategies to mitigate the violence. These findings underscore the urgent need for supportive and awareness-raising programs to reduce domestic violence.
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Afsaneh Kamali; Marzieh Mousavi; Samaneh Parviz
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The present study aims to examine the education of working children in Tehran, focusing on four main aspects: identifying the educational needs of working children, the education they receive, the strategies these children use to meet their educational needs, and the outcomes of this education. The research ...
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The present study aims to examine the education of working children in Tehran, focusing on four main aspects: identifying the educational needs of working children, the education they receive, the strategies these children use to meet their educational needs, and the outcomes of this education. The research population consisted of working children in Tehran, aged 11 to 15 at the time of the interviews, who benefited from specialized schooling designed for working children. Through purposive sampling, 20 children were selected, but the findings were based on the interviews of 7 children whose responses were complete. Data were collected using interviews, and the research methodology was grounded theory. The findings indicate that the educational needs of the children were partially, but not entirely, met through the services and education provided by the specialized school. Overall, the strategies employed by the children to meet their educational needs can be categorized into four groups: individual, familial, professional, and general strategies. Other outcomes of the research include fourfold improvements in education, life skills, social skills, and work-related skills. The successful experience of Sobhe Royesh School in engaging these working children and helping them escape the cycle of neglect can be considered a social policy model applicable nationwide.
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Sharareh Jalali Farahani; Soheila Alirezanejad; Jalaledin Rafifar
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Accordingly, the aim of this study is to analyze mothers' performance in the process of shaping their children's cultural capital and to identify the challenges they face along this path. This study employed an ethnographic approach, using semi-structured ethnographic interviews and observations for ...
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Accordingly, the aim of this study is to analyze mothers' performance in the process of shaping their children's cultural capital and to identify the challenges they face along this path. This study employed an ethnographic approach, using semi-structured ethnographic interviews and observations for data collection. The participants included 20 mothers aged 33 to 48 . The findings indicate that mothers, through their emotional capital, utilize various resources to establish strong bonds with their children and cultivate traits that society values as cultural capital. They achieve this through self-sacrifice and by dedicating significant time to direct education or by enrolling their children in various classes to equip them with diverse skills, thereby shaping their cultural capital. However, mothers encounter several challenges in the process of generating and accumulating cultural capital for their children, including: 1) The dilemma of being an "adequate" or "perfect" mother; 2)The conflict between motherhood, employment, and professional advancement; 3) A perceived lack of cultural capital. The research findings indicate that mothers, by leveraging their emotional capital, use resources to establish a strong bond with their children in order to cultivate qualities in their children that are valued by society. They spend time teaching their children or equip them with various skills by taking them to different classes, thereby shaping their children's cultural capital. In the process of producing and accumulating cultural capital in their children, mothers face challenges that entail both negative and positive outcomes for them.
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Mohammad Taghi Sabzehei; Somayeh Kokabi Zaker
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The main purpose of this qualitative study is to analyze causes, contexts and consequences of erlay marriage from standpoint of married school- girls. The conceptual framework of this study refers to the sociological Theories about family. The present study is qualitative (field) one. In this study, ...
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The main purpose of this qualitative study is to analyze causes, contexts and consequences of erlay marriage from standpoint of married school- girls. The conceptual framework of this study refers to the sociological Theories about family. The present study is qualitative (field) one. In this study, based on purposive and theoretical sampling methods are selected 16 married female school- girls in Sardrood section of Razan city as sample; the criterion of determining the sample size is theoretical saturation. Data are collected via open-ended questionnaires and in-depth individual interviews. They are divided into 3 main categories, 8 sub-categories and 27 concepts, which analyzed and interpreted with contextual analysis technique. The results of this qualitative study show that from standpoint of the students who got married at the young age, they are two main reasons for erlay marrige, personal and family. Married girls consider the individual reasons for early marriage as “individual competition”, “reducing the risk of singlehood”, “lake of a clear future (other than marriage), “obtaining the patental consent”, and the family reasons as “control and domination over woman”, “strengthening the kinship ties” and “take care of childern”. According to married girls, the cultural contexts of early marriage are social and religious values of marriage” and its social contexts are “collapse of the family”, “social networks”, and “flexibility of the law (prohibition of marriage with children)”. The consequences of early marriage are “early adulthood”, “loss of women's subjectivity”, “incompatibility of roles”, “enclosure of women in private sphere” and “social status”.
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fatemeh arman; shirin ahmadnia; mansour fathi
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Pregnancy is a period of significant life changes for families, requiring adaptation and coping with new challenges. Social workers, due to their expertise in social services, play a key role in providing comprehensive prenatal care. However, there is no comprehensive research in Iran on the role of ...
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Pregnancy is a period of significant life changes for families, requiring adaptation and coping with new challenges. Social workers, due to their expertise in social services, play a key role in providing comprehensive prenatal care. However, there is no comprehensive research in Iran on the role of social workers and their theoretical approaches during the prenatal period. This systematic review aimed to identify these roles and approaches by examining 17 international articles published between 2010 and 2023. The results indicate that social workers utilize a variety of theories, particularly interactional and social theories. This study also emphasizes that social justice is a core principle of prenatal social work. Using theories such as feminist, racial discrimination, and empowerment, social workers strive to reduce social and health disparities and promote the well-being of mothers, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The findings of this research highlight the importance of multi-faceted and community-based approaches in prenatal social work interventions. Furthermore, interprofessional collaboration between social workers and other healthcare professionals is essential for providing comprehensive and effective services to mothers and infants. The findings of this study can serve as a basis for improving service quality and developing intervention programs in prenatal social work in Iran.
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zahra Mirhosseini; Maryam Khalili
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Population is one of the important and vital issues in any country, and fertility and childbearing are considered as its main components. The present study aims to understand the perception of women regarding the impact of incentive policies on childbearing. This research uses a qualitative research ...
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Population is one of the important and vital issues in any country, and fertility and childbearing are considered as its main components. The present study aims to understand the perception of women regarding the impact of incentive policies on childbearing. This research uses a qualitative research method and a case study approach, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. To achieve the research objectives, 17 married women with different educational and occupational levels living in Tehran were purposively selected, and the interviews continued until data saturation was reached. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis method. The research findings are categorized into two main themes: “Barriers related to fertility and childbearing” and “Perception and understanding of women participating in supportive childbearing policies”, which include sub-themes such as “Financial and economic challenges”, “Marginalization of maternal values”, “Changes in values and norms”, “Lack of maternal skills and capabilities”, as well as themes like “Perception and understanding of supportive policies”, “Advertising and information dissemination”, “Implementation of incentive policies”, “Childbearing as a religious and national duty”. Overall, the research findings indicate that the demands and desires of the interviewed women for desirable policy-making in the field of childbearing incentive policies can be categorized into two groups: “Providing maternal facilities” and “Making job integration and women’s affairs compatible”. It is necessary for policymakers to pay special attention to these demands and desires of women in addition to the supportive policies provided.
this journal publishes authoritative articles in the following areas: Social work Social Welfare Social health Social Security Social Issues Norms
mohamad solimannejad; Marziyeh Ebrahimi
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AbstractThe violent actions of students at the school level have become one of the main issues of the education system in recent years, as we witness bitter and violent events at the school level every day. This research was carried out with the aim of Analyzing and gaining knowledge about the phenomenon ...
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AbstractThe violent actions of students at the school level have become one of the main issues of the education system in recent years, as we witness bitter and violent events at the school level every day. This research was carried out with the aim of Analyzing and gaining knowledge about the phenomenon of adolescent violence in school using a qualitative and ground theory method in the academic year of 1400-1401. The participants in the research were 32 students with violent behaviors and 4 students who were aware of these behaviors, and a total of 36 male students of the second secondary level of Karaj city were interviewed. Sampling was purposeful and with maximum variety, and interviews were conducted individually and based on semi-structured interview format, according to the participants' experiences, and analyzed using MAXQDA 20 software. Based on Strauss and Corbin's model, the variables "authoritarian parenting style", "economic problems", "bullying identity display", and "family disorder" as causal conditions and the categories of "virtual bullying" and "prejudice" as background conditions. "Inefficiency of schools" and "decrease in the level of resilience" were determined as intervening conditions. The strategy of teenagers with violent behavior includes bullying, denial of violence and dialogue (discussion in order to resolve conflict), which have been faced with consequences such as "psychological injuries", "punishment", and "regret and regret". The central category of the research is named "violence as a person's reaction to nervousness".
this journal publishes authoritative articles in the following areas: Social work Social Welfare Social health Social Security Social Issues Norms
Alireza Ghorbani; Abrahim Salehabadi; Masoud Esfandyari
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Purpose: The research was conducted with the purpose of investigating the effect of corona anxiety on the social relations and lifestyle of second grade high school students in Raz and Jorglan cities. Method: Descriptive-correlation research method and statistical population including all secondary school ...
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Purpose: The research was conducted with the purpose of investigating the effect of corona anxiety on the social relations and lifestyle of second grade high school students in Raz and Jorglan cities. Method: Descriptive-correlation research method and statistical population including all secondary school students of Raz and Jerglan cities, 240 boys and 218 girls were selected based on Morgan's table. The measurement tools included: Miller and Smith's lifestyle questionnaire (1989), Ebrahimi et al.'s social relations questionnaire (2011), and Alipour et al.'s (2020) Corona anxiety questionnaire. Pearson's correlation coefficient test and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings: The findings of the research show that the anxiety of Corona has an effect on the social relations of students. Corona anxiety does not affect the lifestyle of students. The effect of corona anxiety on the social relations of students is different based on gender. Conclusion: Corona anxiety had an effect on the social relations of second secondary school students and girls had more experience of Corona anxiety.
