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  • Psychology
  • Women's Studies

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  • Increasing global trend of never-married women.
  • This trend is observed in Iran, as per the 2016 census.
  • Focus on understanding coping mechanisms of never-married Iranian women.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the coping strategies of never-married Iranian women.
  • To explore how these women manage their single status.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study design.
  • Purposeful sampling with maximum variation.
  • 18 never-married women over 35 years old participated.
  • Conventional content analysis and inductive reasoning were used for data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Three main categories emerged: responding to sexual needs, responding to emotional needs, and lifestyle changes.
  • Sexual needs were addressed through various means including sexual activity, masturbation, and abstinence.
  • Emotional needs were met by adapting to solitude, living with family, and strengthening friendships.
  • Lifestyle adjustments included accepting destiny, focusing on self-care, and dedicating time to work and education.

Conclusions:

  • Never-married women aged over 35 utilize multiple strategies to adapt to singleness.
  • These strategies address sexual and emotional needs, and lifestyle changes.
  • Women develop ways to cope with the absence of spousal and family life, which are typical developmental tasks of early adulthood.