Theorizing the Process of Leaving a Violent Marriage and Getting a Divorce in Tehran

This study utilized qualitative methods to develop a theory regarding the process used by Tehranian women who leave violent marriages to get a divorce. Findings from semistructured, in-depth interviews with nine women in Tehran who left their abusive husbands suggested that there are six stages in t...

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Main Author: Nikparvar, Fatemeh (Author)
Contributors: Stith, Sandra ; Myers-Bowman, Karen ; Akbarzadeh, Mojgan ; Daneshpour, Manijeh
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 36, Issue: 3/4, Pages: NP1285-1308NP
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Violence
Stages
process of leaving
theorizing
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Summary:This study utilized qualitative methods to develop a theory regarding the process used by Tehranian women who leave violent marriages to get a divorce. Findings from semistructured, in-depth interviews with nine women in Tehran who left their abusive husbands suggested that there are six stages in this process: “denial,” “using cognitive and internal strategies to save marriage,” “using behavioral and external strategies to save marriage,” “seeking power to end violence,” “preparation to leave marriage,” and “termination” stage. The implications of this study help therapists working with women in Tehran who are living in violent marriages and provide effective prevention and intervention services that are appropriately targeted to the specific needs of Iranian women.
ISSN:1552-6518
DOI:10.1177/0886260517746184