Dynamics of Interaction with husband in Optimism, Confusion, Realism and Devastation in Married Women: A Qualitative Study

Gh, S; Fatehizade, Maryam; Ahmadi, Sayyed Ahmad; Etemadi, Ozra; Naghavi, Azam

doi:10.22054/qccpc.2019.37127.2010

Document Type : Research Paper

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² Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

³ Isfahan university

https://doi.org/10.22054/qccpc.2019.37127.2010

Abstract

The perception of spouse has changed with respect to the level of illusion and disillusion, and according to these changes, four states included of optimistic, confusion, realism and devastation are achieved. The aim of this phenomenology research was to identify dynamics of Interaction with spouse in married women in four states. 65 women were selected through purposeful sampling from those who gain the highest score in each of the quadruple states in the researcher-made questionnaire of illusion and disillusion, and in the form of 4 groups participated in this study. Semi-structured interviews were used for data collection and with thematic analysis findings were analyzed. Findings of four groups included 41 sub themes which were classified into three main themes of cognitive, emotional and behavioral dynamics according to similarities, differences and comparing the contents of themes in four study groups. The results of the research showed that identifying each of the four states and the injuries of each state in Marriage, according to the cognition, excitement and behavior of couples and providing preventive and therapeutic strategies tailored to each injury can help the stability of couple's relationship, increase the marital satisfaction and promoting community health.
Keywords: Dynamics, Optimism, Confusion, Realism, Devastation

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Volume 9, Issue 36 - Serial Number 36
January 2019
Pages 19-50

Dynamics of Interaction with husband in Optimism, Confusion, Realism and Devastation in Married Women: A Qualitative Study

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Volume 9, Issue 36 - Serial Number 36January 2019Pages 19-50

Volume 9, Issue 36 - Serial Number 36
January 2019
Pages 19-50