The phenomenological approach of adolescents' challenges to remarrying their parents

Subject Areas : Family

Zeinab Heidari Sudejani ¹ , Maryam Gholamzadeh Jofreh ²

1 - Master of Family Counseling, Department of Counseling, Ahvaz branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
2 - Asistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran

Received: 2021-08-28 Accepted : 2021-10-13 Published : 2023-08-23

Keywords: adolescents' challenges, remarrying parents, phenomenological approch,

Abstract :

Study of phenomenological approach the challenges of parental marriage from the perspective of adolescents can guide parents and adolescents towards a better life and better quality relationships between adolescents and their parents. The aim of this study was a phenomenological approach to adolescents' challenges to remarrying their parents. This research was a qualitative phenomenological study and thematic analysis has been used to analyze the data. Data were theoretically saturated and analyzed through semi-structured interviews with 18 adolescent girls and boys aged 11 to 20 years using purposive sampling method. Five main themes including: examining adolescents' emotional issues,  experiencing problems in the path of adjustment,   examining adolescents' behavioral issues,  the importance of family role and deterrence of socio-cultural issues in the path of adolescents' admission .According to the issues mentioned by adolescents can be obtained from five main themes and seventeen sub-themes, identify issues of interest to adolescents and give to parents, children and counselors to improve relationships and help with the challenges of remarriage. Family reunification and remarriage during adolescence can have a number of risk factors for children. Gaining information about adolescents' perspectives on this can provide a wealth of information for everyone.

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