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Publication Date: 2024/06/22
Journal of Applied Psychological Research (22518126)16pp. 107-126
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.
Publication Date: 2025
Journal of Child and Family Studies (15732843)34(10)pp. 2625-2638
Mentalizing, as the capacity to process intrapsychic and interpersonal events, can be beneficial for close relationships; however, certain factors may impede balanced mentalizing within relationships. While previous research relied primarily on quantitative methods and disregarded situational influences, more recent studies emphasise the role of context in shaping mentalizing processes. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore barriers to balanced mentalizing in couple relationships using thematic analysis. Fourteen couples were recruited through purposive sampling, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Barriers to balanced mentalizing in couple relationships were identified across three main themes and related sub-themes: individual barriers (emotional, cognitive and physiological factors), communication barriers (inappropriate conversation, lack of power balance, violence, ridicule, haste and urgency, suspicion and selfishness), and external barriers (stressful events, social-cultural influences, and attachment history). These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how mentalizing processes can be disrupted in intimate relationships and suggest that addressing these barriers can improve relationship dynamics and enable clinical interventions. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2025.
