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fadakar davarani F, karshenas M. Examining the Relationship Between Number of Children and Duration of Marriage with Depression, Anxiety, and General Health in Women with a History of Induced Abortion. QJCR 2026; 24 (96) : 2
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. (Corresponding author), PhD in Counseling, Assistant Professor,Department of Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences , Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran. F_fadakar@atu.ac.ir
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▌Aim: The present study aimed to examine the relationship between the number of children and duration of marriage with depression, anxiety, and general health among women with a history of induced abortion. ▌Methods: This descriptive–analytical study employed a correlational and comparative design. The study population consisted of 284 married women aged 15–49 years who had experienced at least one induced abortion during the year 1403 (Iranian calendar). Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using the Beck Depression Inventory (Beck, 1961), the Cattell Anxiety Scale (Cattell, 1973), and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ; Goldberg, 1970). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 20, applying one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the chi-square test to examine relationships among variables. ▌Findings: The results of one-way ANOVA indicated significant differences in the mean scores of depression, anxiety, and general health across different levels of the current number of children in the family among women with a history of induced abortion (Depression: F = 2.88, p < 0.05; Anxiety: F = 2.78, p < 0.05; General Health: F = 2.53, p < 0.05). In addition, significant differences were observed in the components of somatic symptoms and anxiety symptoms (Somatic Symptoms: F = 2.85, p < 0.05; Anxiety Symptoms: F = 3.57, p < 0.01). However, no significant differences were found in social functioning and depressive symptoms (p > 0.05). Post-hoc test results showed that the mean anxiety symptom score in the childless group was significantly lower than that of women with two and three children (p < 0.01). Furthermore, the results of the chi-square test indicated a significant relationship between duration of marriage and the rate of induced abortion (χ²(12) = 21.19, p = 0.048). ▌Conclusion: The findings suggest that variables related to family structure and the marital life cycle play an important role in women’s psychological experiences following induced abortion as well as in their decision-making patterns. Accordingly, considering these factors in the design of preventive interventions and counseling programs may contribute to improving women’s mental health and reducing the negative consequences of induced abortion.
Keywords: Induced
Article number: 2
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Family Counseling
Received: 2024/03/20 | Accepted: 2026/02/3 | Published: 2026/02/3
Received: 2024/03/20 | Accepted: 2026/02/3 | Published: 2026/02/3
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