TY  - JOUR
T1  - Evaluation of Complications Associated in Empty Middle-aged Mothers
A1  - Farideh Pargar
A1  - Reihaneh Sheikh Abolhasane
JF  - Entomology and Applied Science Letters
JO  - Entomol Appl Sci Lett
SN  - 2349-2864
Y1  - 2020
VL  - 7
IS  - 4
SP  - 58
EP  - 65
N2  - Introduction: Middle age is considered as a bridge between youth and senility. This is one of the golden and most fertile times of life. This period coincides with menopause, infertility, reduction or loss of physical abilities and children’s moving out of home or even the death of their partners. Materials and methods: The present study is cross-sectional and analytical. The sample population was selected by a stratified random sampling method (n=500). The data were collected through a demographic researcher-made questionnaire, UCLA Loneliness Scale, social support, Worthington’s Religious Commitment Inventory, and socioeconomic status questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 21) using Chi-square, independent T-test, and Pearson Correlation Coefficient. Results: The results showed that there is a significant relationship between the empty nest syndrome and the age of mother or caretaker, age of the father, degree, social support, religious commitment, employment status, and the number of children (p˂0.001). However, there wasn’t any significant relationship between this syndrome and the duration of marriage (p˃0.001). The prevalence of this syndrome in women was 62%. Conclusion: parents, and especially women require some planning for heightening their efficiency and capability spirit to reduce the feeling of loneliness and controlling the empty nest syndrome. For instance, they must look for spare-time activities such as going on religious-recreational tours, spending time with beneficiary activities and new social relations and acquaintances.
UR  - https://easletters.com/article/evaluation-of-complications-associated-in-empty-middle-aged-mothers
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