نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 استادیار، گروه مشاوره، دانشکده علوم تربیتی و روانشناسی، دانشگاه الزهرا، تهران، ایران
2 کارشناسی ارشد، گروه مشاوره، دانشکده علوم تربیتی و روانشناسی، دانشگاه خوارزمی، کرج، ایران.
3 دانشجوی دکتری، گروه مشاوره، دانشکده علوم تربیتی و روانشناسی، دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی، تهران، ایران.
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Mothers with multiple children face multilayered responsibilities in parenting, emotional care, and social roles, which place them under considerable psychological pressure. Nevertheless, some of these mothers demonstrate high levels of resilience by drawing on individual and social resources. The present study aimed to explore the lived experiences of highly resilient mothers with multiple children. This qualitative research employed a phenomenological approach. The study population consisted of mothers with three or more children who were purposefully selected based on predefined criteria. According to the principle of theoretical saturation, 15 participants were ultimately interviewed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews lasting 60 to 90 minutes and analyzed using Colaizzi’s method. To ensure rigor, peer debriefing and member checking were applied. The analysis yielded three overarching themes—“familial,” “personal,” and “environmental”—comprising 23 subthemes and 57 categories. Familial resources such as spousal and family support, enriched family structures, and empathy played a crucial role in strengthening resilience. At the individual level, factors including awareness, self-esteem, internal locus of control, spirituality, and self-care were prominent. Environmental dimensions, such as education, social support, and an adequate living environment, also provided significant protective resources. Findings revealed that maternal resilience in multi-child families is a dynamic and multilayered phenomenon arising from the interplay of personal, familial, and environmental factors. These insights can serve as a foundation for designing psychosocial and community-based interventions aimed at empowering mothers and promoting family well-being.
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