واكاوي آسيب‌هاي خانوادگي زوجين ايراني پس از مهاجرت به كشور كانادا و اثر‌بخشي بسته آموزش زوجي مبتني بر آن بر تعارضات زناشويي

Analysis of Family-related Challenges Faced by Iranian Couples After Migration to Canada an‎d the Effectiveness of a Coupleʹs Educational Package Based on These Challenges in Reducing Marital Conflicts

مشاوره

The present study aimed to identify family-related challenges among Iranian couples after migrating to Canada an‎d to examine the effectiveness of a couple-based intervention program designed based on these challenges. This research employed a mixed-methods sequential exploratory design. In the qualitative phase, Braun an‎d Clarkeʹs thematic analysis was applied to data obtained from in-depth semi-structured interviews with 15 migrant couples, selec‎ted through criterion-based purposive sampling. Based on the findings of this phase, an eight-session couple-based intervention program was developed. In the quantitative phase, a single-case experimental design (A-B) with three monthly follow-ups was utilized to assess the efficacy of the developed educational package. Three couples were selec‎ted using intensity purposive sampling based on marital conflict scores an‎d qualitative interview data. Participants completed the Snaith-Hamilton an‎d Barati Marital Conflict Questionnaire (1372) across baseline, intervention, an‎d follow-up stages. Quantitative data were analyzed using visual analysis, the Index of Persistent Change (IPC), an‎d the Percentage of Non-overlapping Data (PND).The qualitative findings yielded eight main organizing themes an‎d 25 subthemes, capturing the core challenges faced by migrant couples across psychological, interpersonal, social, economic–occupational, child-rearing, an‎d cultural–legal dimensions. Quantitative analysis within the ABA design demonstrated that the intervention program produced significant an‎d sustained reductions in marital conflict scores for all three participating couples. The RSI an‎d Recovery Percentage across all subscales confirmed the effectiveness of the intervention. The results indicate that Iranian couples’ migration to Canada imposes challenges on family systems across psychological, relational, economic, an‎d cultural dimensions. This study showed that a structured online intervention program, designed directly based on these challenges, can effectively reduce marital conflicts. Accordingly, the design an‎d implementation of comprehensive pre- an‎d post-migration interventions, emphasizing individual an‎d family resilience as well as interpersonal an‎d cross-cultural skills, is essential. The findings underscore the importance of online educational an‎d counseling services to enhance the quality of life for migrant families an‎d couples.

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