Phenomenological approach to children\'s lived experiences from parents\' remarriage
- 1Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
- 2Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
- 3M.Sc. in Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Background: Remarriage is a choice for a man or woman who has lost their spouse for various reasons, a policy to continue living. This decision in life, when they have children, has many effects on the life of the child.
Methods: For this purpose, 17 children of parents with remarriage were selected from the city of Isfahan by purposive sampling until data saturation. These people were studied using in-depth semi-structured interviews. To analyze the data, first the data was recorded and coded, and then the 7 steps of Claisey's method were used until the research objectives were reached.
Results: The findings show 7 main categories that include the experiences of these children. These categories include unpleasant feelings, worries, remarried family members' communication, children's adjustment, positive or negative effects, adoptive parent's parenting style, and relationship with the previous parent. Based on the findings, the participants in this research have faced various emotions and experiences in their experience of living in a family with an adoptive parent, which most people consider their experience to be traumatic.
Conclusion: According to the results of the research, although remarriage is the natural right of parents, it should be kept in mind that children suffer many injuries in this process that may be involved with them for years, so parents should pay attention when deciding to remarry. Have something special for their children.
Keywords: children, remarriage, step parent, lived experiences, phenomenology Acknowledgements: This study was conducted as part of a master’s thesis in General Psychology at Payame Noor University. The authors sincerely thank all individuals who supported and contributed to the conduct of this research.
Availability of data and materials:Data and materials may be shared for reasonable requests by the corresponding author.
Competing interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Consent for publication: Not applicable.
Ethics approval and consent to participate: This study was conducted as part of a master’s thesis in General Psychology and was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Payame Noor University (approval code: IR.PNU.REC.1401.279). The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Before enrollment, all participants received a comprehensive explanation of the study objectives and procedures, and written informed consent was obtained from each participant. Participant privacy and data confidentiality were maintained throughout the study.
Financial disclosure: No funding or incentives were received for this research project and publication of the manuscript.
Authors’ contributions: All authors read and approved the final manuscript and agree to be accountable for the accuracy and integrity of its content.
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BibTeX
@article{hemayatkhah2026phenomenological,
title = {{Phenomenological approach to children\'s lived experiences from parents\' remarriage}},
author = {Mojtaba Hemayatkhah and Sedigheh Rezaiedehnavi and Neda Neda Vakili Sehrofiruzani},
journal = {تحقیق و توسعه سلامت},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Phenomenological approach to children\'s lived experiences from parents\' remarriage
AU - Mojtaba Hemayatkhah
AU - Sedigheh Rezaiedehnavi
AU - Neda Neda Vakili Sehrofiruzani
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/31
JO - تحقیق و توسعه سلامت
AB - Background: Remarriage is a choice for a man or woman who has lost their spouse for various reasons, a policy to continue living. This decision in life, when they have children, has many effects on the life of the child. Methods: For this purpose, 17 children of parents with remarriage were selected from the city of Isfahan by purposive sampling until data saturation. These people were studied using in-depth semi-structured interviews. To analyze the data, first the data was recorded and coded, and then the 7 steps of Claisey's method were used until the research objectives were reached. Results: The findings show 7 main categories that include the experiences of these children. These categories include unpleasant feelings, worries, remarried family members' communication, children's adjustment, positive or negative effects, adoptive parent's parenting style, and relationship with the previous parent. Based on the findings, the participants in this research have faced various emotions and experiences in their experience of living in a family with an adoptive parent, which most people consider their experience to be traumatic. Conclusion: According to the results of the research, although remarriage is the natural right of parents, it should be kept in mind that children suffer many injuries in this process that may be involved with them for years, so parents should pay attention when deciding to remarry. Have something special for their children. Keywords: children, remarriage, step parent, lived experiences, phenomenology Acknowledgements: This study was conducted as part of a master’s thesis in General Psychology at Payame Noor University. The authors sincerely thank all individuals who supported and contributed to the conduct of this research. Availability of data and materials:Data and materials may be shared for reasonable requests by the corresponding author. Competing interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Ethics approval and consent to participate: This study was conducted as part of a master’s thesis in General Psychology and was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Payame Noor University (approval code: IR.PNU.REC.1401.279). The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Before enrollment, all participants received a comprehensive explanation of the study objectives and procedures, and written informed consent was obtained from each participant. Participant privacy and data confidentiality were maintained throughout the study. Financial disclosure: No funding or incentives were received for this research project and publication of the manuscript. Authors’ contributions: All authors read and approved the final manuscript and agree to be accountable for the accuracy and integrity of its content.
SN - 3041-9670
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