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Family Journal (10664807)
Remarriage can be seen as a way to reduce the trauma experienced after divorce. However, facing failure in remarriage not only intensifies the emotional and mental state of the divorced individual but also hinders post-traumatic growth. Therefore, this study aims to identify the challenges and issues of remarriage after divorce among Iranian remarried individuals. In this qualitative research, 16 remarried men and women from Ardabil, Iran participated. Participants were selected using a purposive sampling method. Data was collected through semistructured interviews and analyzed using Braun and Clarke's approach. Two main themes and 19 subthemes were identified from the data. The first theme, intrapersonal challenges, included 10 categories, while the second theme, interpersonal challenges, included nine categories. The findings suggest that post-traumatic growth in divorced individuals after remarriage should be explored through comprehensive interventions that address the identified themes. This research aims to contribute to the development of a specialized premarital counseling program for divorced individuals preparing to remarry. Understanding the needs and challenges of remarriage can help individuals make the necessary cognitive and emotional preparations before entering into a new marriage. © The Author(s) 2025.
Current Psychology (19364733)44(12)pp. 12225-12244
Remarriage after divorce can be a positive strategy for adjusting to divorce. However, it can cause more emotional and psychological trauma than a previous failed marriage if it is performed without knowledge and preparation. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the challenges in the transition from divorce to remarriage. Qualitative meta-synthesis was conducted based on English and Persian keywords in the English and Persian databases from 2001 to 2023. This study was conducted from January 20 to April 30, 2023. Among 120 identified studies close to the research topic, only 14 relevant cases met the inclusion criteria for the systematic process. The inductive approach to thematic synthesis was based on Thomas and Harden’s method. After integrating the identified themes, two main themes and nine categories were identified. The “endogenous challenges,” included sub-themes such as challenges of first marriage, psycho-emotional challenges, marital challenges, economic issues, and challenges before remarriage. The “exogenous challenges” included sub-themes such as family challenges, sociocultural challenges, communication challenges, and multiple conflicts due to the presence of children. The results indicate that remarriage after divorce is a multidimensional phenomenon often influenced by multiple personal and environmental factors. Therefore, both counselors and divorced individuals should consider all personal and environmental factors during the premarital counseling process. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2025.
Family Journal (10664807)
Objective: Mentalizing, or the ability to understand and interpret the mental states of oneself and others, plays a fundamental role in the quality of couples’ relationships. This qualitative study was conducted to discover the facilitating factors of mentalizing in marital relationships. Methods: Thematic analysis was used to identify the main and meaningful patterns in the interview data with couples. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 14 couples who had been together for at least 2 years. Results: Based on the findings of this research, the factors facilitating mentalizing in couples’ relationships were discovered in three main themes: content factors (emotional literacy, cognitive insight, and knowledge of the partner), process factors (effective communication, empathetic engagement, conflict resolution, humor, curiosity, and patience), and content-process factors (contextual understanding, flexibility, and shared emotional regulation). Conclusions: These themes offer valuable insights into how partners understand and connect, providing a comprehensive framework for facilitating mentalizing in intimate relationships. © The Author(s) 2025.
Fowzi, M.,
Arastou, K.,
Mansoori, H.,
Hashemi, M.,
Mansoori, H.,
Shahin, A.,
Jaberi, S.,
Jamaati, R.,
Javadi M.H.M.,
Jamaati, R.,
Barzoki, A.S.,
Hosseinibalam, F.,
Etemadi toudeshki, O.,
Toroghinejad M.R.,
Vaez shahrestani, H.,
Toroghinejad M.R.,
Javadi M.H.M.,
Vaez shahrestani, H.,
Latifi, A.R.,
Fatehizade, M.,
Kianpour, M.,
Kianpour, M.,
Rabbani khorasgani, A. Water Resources and Industry (22123717)pp. 275-281
Grey water footprint (GWF) indicates the equivalent freshwater volume required for assimilating the pollution load discharged from a production. This study evaluated the GWF of stone cutting and processing (SCP) industry by analyzing multiple hazardous pollutants in wastewater directly. Here, the contaminants were bisphenol-A (BPA), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and cresols. Samples were collected separately from the effluent of three large factories at a specialized SCP industrial park, located at Isfahan province, central Iran. These factories use typical processes for cutting and polishing raw marble and travertine derived from three different mines. Results revealed that BPA was the critical pollutant for GWF assessment in all factories as its concentration reached about 2.3 mg/l due to resin application. Yet, the pollutants concentrations were not significantly different among the three effluents. The GWF ranged between 674.9 m3/ton (marble) and 597.9 m3/ton (travertine) with an average of 638.1 m3/ton. The calculated Hazard Quotient (HQ) for BPA was also 936 ± 17. Therefore, optimizing epoxy resin application and controlling its discharge can simultaneously reduce the GWF and associated environmental risks. Future research should focus on developing efficient treatment strategies to mitigate the impacts of hazardous pollutants in SCP wastewater. © 2025 The Authors.
Esfahani M.D.,
Khanlari P.,
Asanjarani, F.,
Jafari, F.,
Fatehizade, M.,
Etemadi toudeshki, O.,
De mol, J.,
De mol, J. BMC Public Health (14712458)(1)pp. 141-155
Background: Burnout is an increasing public health concern. Its prevalence has extended across diverse professions globally, posing significant challenges to individuals, organizations, and society. This phenomenon has undermined employee well-being, productivity, and organizational effectiveness, making it a critical concern in contemporary work environments. The present study aimed to examine the adaptation and assess the validity of the Persian version of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT). Methods: The adaptation process included the translation and back-translation of the BAT. Data were collected on a sample of 580 teachers using the convenience sampling. The BAT-Persian and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale were administered to collect the data. The reliability, factorial structure of the BAT-C and BAT-S, and the convergent and discriminant validity of BAT-C and work engagement were explored. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis supported a four-factor structure for the core dimensions (BAT-C; exhaustion, mental distance, emotional impairment, cognitive impairment), and a two-factor structure for the secondary dimensions (BAT-S; psychological distress, psychosomatic complaints). In the second-order model, the item loadings on the four factors of BAT-C ranged from 0.35 to 0.85, and on two factors of BAT-S ranged from 0.63 to 0.89. The Persian versions of the BAT-C and BAT-S showed good internal consistency (respectively, α = 0.95 and 0.90). Additional evidence supports the convergent and discriminant validity of the BAT-GR. the BAT‐C and its scales were negatively correlated with work engagement and dimensions (i.e., vigor, dedication, and absorption). Moreover, the BAT‐S and its scales negatively correlated with work engagement and dimensions. Conclusions: This study provided evidence that the Iranian version of BAT represents a reliable and valid tool for measuring burnout in the work context. A reliable and valid tool for assessing burnout in the Iranian workplace enables early detection of employee distress, allowing for timely intervention and support. This means that identifying the signs and symptoms of burnout in the early stages can prevent more severe consequences such as absenteeism, reduced productivity, or turnover. © The Author(s) 2024.
