Qualitative exploration of the attitudes towards childbearing in Childless working women’s

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Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Psychology and Counseling, Faculty of Humanities, University of Hormozgan ,Bandar Abbas, Iran

2 Department of Counseling, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran

3 Department of Educational Sciences, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran

10.22098/jfrs.2024.14949.1188

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to exploration of the attitudes towards childbearing among working women without children in Golpayegan city.

Methodology: This study was conducted with a qualitative approach using the Grounded Theory method. The study population consisted of the childless working women in Golpayegan city with public and private jobs in 2022 -23. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview and analyzed using Strauss & Corbin’s three-stage method.

Results: Findings revealed that 87 primary codes were obtained based on the analysis of the interviews through open coding. After axial coding, 24 themes were extracted, which were summarized in the following 11 central categories after selective coding: reluctance to childbearing, marital problems, economic problems, lack of public and social facilities, organizational and occupational problems, personal problems, cultural and environmental barriers, nuclear family system, replacement, suppression, and being used to a childless life.

Conclusion: According to the current research findings, women’s attitude towards childbearing is influenced by many intrapersonal and interpersonal factors. Therefore, to strengthen the attitude towards childbearing among working women, it is necessary to pay attention to all these factors in educational and support programs.

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Journal of Family Relations Studies

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 14 August 2024

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  • Receive Date: 27 April 2024
  • Revise Date: 12 August 2024
  • Accept Date: 14 August 2024

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