Exploring the challenges of men who married to adolescent girls in Western Iran: A qualitative study
Abstract Background and Aims Men face many challenges in their lives with adolescent girls that need to be identified. No research has been conducted in this field in Iran. This research aimed to explore the challenges of men married to adolescent girls in western Iran using a qualitative approach....
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| author | Javad Yoosefi lebni Arash Ziapour Zahra Fazeli Mandana Saki Ahmad Ahmadi Nafiul Mehedi |
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| description | Abstract Background and Aims Men face many challenges in their lives with adolescent girls that need to be identified. No research has been conducted in this field in Iran. This research aimed to explore the challenges of men married to adolescent girls in western Iran using a qualitative approach. Methods This research was conducted using qualitative methods and a conventional content analysis approach. Participants were 28 men in western Iran who had the experience of marrying girls under 18 years of age. Semi‐structured interviews were used both face‐to‐face and over the phone to collect data. Also, snowballing and purposeful sampling were used to select the participants. The data were also analysed using Granheim and Lundman's approach. Results From the data analysis, 1 category, 9 subcategories, and 103 primary codes were obtained. The main category was lack of empathy and consensus, which includes the subcategories of sexual dissatisfaction, girls' dependence on the family, inability to fulfill the roles of a wife, not being understood in life, remaining in the world of childhood, emotional divorce, limiting progress and preventing the achievement of goals, betrayal, and chaotic life. Conclusion Young couples problems can be solved by measures such as giving sex education and teaching skills necessary for married life, such as problem solving skills and anger control, to adolescent men and girls, as well as training families on how to properly support adolescent couples. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2455feb2b6745d18bd324d238aaea422024-02-14T13:06:22ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352023-10-01610n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.1595Exploring the challenges of men who married to adolescent girls in Western Iran: A qualitative studyJavad Yoosefi lebni0Arash Ziapour1Zahra Fazeli2Mandana Saki3Ahmad Ahmadi4Nafiul Mehedi5Social Determinants of Health Research Center Lorestan University of Medical Sciences Khorramabad IranCardiovascular Research Center, Health Institute, Imam‐Ali Hospital Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Kermanshah IranIlam Branch Islamic Azad University Ilam IranSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery Lorestan University of Medical Sciences Khorramabad IranFaculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences Allameh Tabataba'i University Tehran IranDepartment of Social Work Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Sylhet BangladeshAbstract Background and Aims Men face many challenges in their lives with adolescent girls that need to be identified. No research has been conducted in this field in Iran. This research aimed to explore the challenges of men married to adolescent girls in western Iran using a qualitative approach. Methods This research was conducted using qualitative methods and a conventional content analysis approach. Participants were 28 men in western Iran who had the experience of marrying girls under 18 years of age. Semi‐structured interviews were used both face‐to‐face and over the phone to collect data. Also, snowballing and purposeful sampling were used to select the participants. The data were also analysed using Granheim and Lundman's approach. Results From the data analysis, 1 category, 9 subcategories, and 103 primary codes were obtained. The main category was lack of empathy and consensus, which includes the subcategories of sexual dissatisfaction, girls' dependence on the family, inability to fulfill the roles of a wife, not being understood in life, remaining in the world of childhood, emotional divorce, limiting progress and preventing the achievement of goals, betrayal, and chaotic life. Conclusion Young couples problems can be solved by measures such as giving sex education and teaching skills necessary for married life, such as problem solving skills and anger control, to adolescent men and girls, as well as training families on how to properly support adolescent couples.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1595adolescentschallengeschild marriagemenqualitative studywomen |
| spellingShingle | Javad Yoosefi lebni Arash Ziapour Zahra Fazeli Mandana Saki Ahmad Ahmadi Nafiul Mehedi Exploring the challenges of men who married to adolescent girls in Western Iran: A qualitative study Health Science Reports adolescents challenges child marriage men qualitative study women |
| title | Exploring the challenges of men who married to adolescent girls in Western Iran: A qualitative study |
| title_full | Exploring the challenges of men who married to adolescent girls in Western Iran: A qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the challenges of men who married to adolescent girls in Western Iran: A qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the challenges of men who married to adolescent girls in Western Iran: A qualitative study |
| title_short | Exploring the challenges of men who married to adolescent girls in Western Iran: A qualitative study |
| title_sort | exploring the challenges of men who married to adolescent girls in western iran a qualitative study |
| topic | adolescents challenges child marriage men qualitative study women |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1595 |
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