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<p>As a worldwide health concern, forced marriage may happen in any community regardless of gender, religion, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic background. Statistics indicate the rate of forced marriage in Sistan and Baluchestan Province is higher compared to many other parts of Iran. Given the inadequate knowledge and understanding of forced marriage, the main aim of this study was to explore the experience of forced marriage among women in Sistan and Baluchestan Province. The theoretical framework of this qualitative study is based on Schütz’s phenomenological approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 17 women in Sistan and Baluchestan Province who had experienced forced marriage. The subjects were chosen by purposive sampling, and the data were analyzed using the thematic method. Major themes extracted from the interviews included family traditions, fear of being single, insensitivity to spouse, and psychological disturbance. These themes explain why women are forced to marry and show their perception of marriage.&#xa0;This study revealed that, contrary to existing assumptions, economic pressure is not the only determinant in forced marriages. In such marriages, cultural specifications, characterized by patriarchal underpinnings, play an important role as well. Accordingly, action plans should consider it a multi-dimensional issue. Reducing forced marriages and their consequences requires the cooperation of the law system, the education system, and social workers.</p>

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A Phenomenological Approach to the Experience of Forced Marriage

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    2025年8月1日

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  • KHADIJEH ASADISARVESTANI,
  • Ehsan Hamidizadeh

摘要

As a worldwide health concern, forced marriage may happen in any community regardless of gender, religion, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic background. Statistics indicate the rate of forced marriage in Sistan and Baluchestan Province is higher compared to many other parts of Iran. Given the inadequate knowledge and understanding of forced marriage, the main aim of this study was to explore the experience of forced marriage among women in Sistan and Baluchestan Province. The theoretical framework of this qualitative study is based on Schütz’s phenomenological approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 17 women in Sistan and Baluchestan Province who had experienced forced marriage. The subjects were chosen by purposive sampling, and the data were analyzed using the thematic method. Major themes extracted from the interviews included family traditions, fear of being single, insensitivity to spouse, and psychological disturbance. These themes explain why women are forced to marry and show their perception of marriage. This study revealed that, contrary to existing assumptions, economic pressure is not the only determinant in forced marriages. In such marriages, cultural specifications, characterized by patriarchal underpinnings, play an important role as well. Accordingly, action plans should consider it a multi-dimensional issue. Reducing forced marriages and their consequences requires the cooperation of the law system, the education system, and social workers.