Introduction: The aim of this Study was to investigate the Factors that impact on the Living Pressures of Female-Headed Households in the cities of Kashan and Aran & Bidgol.
Method: This study is based on Survey Method and the Data Collection Tools was Questionnaire. Population Sample of the Research is 206 individuals and the data were collected in June 2013.
Results: The Experimental Data showed that: Along with lower Living Satisfaction, Social Trust and Social Support, Living Pressures level goes up, and vice versa. Also, In parallel with the rise in Responsibility and the Number of People Under Supervision, Living Pressures goes up, and vice versa. In the Multivariate Analysis and Path Analysis, Regression Tests showed that: Along with lower Living Satisfaction and Social Support, Living Pressures level goes up, and vice versa. Also, In parallel with the rise in Living Pressures level, Responsibility level goes up, and vice versa.
Discussion: This research suggests that factors such as Lack of Life Satisfaction, Weakness of Social Trust, Weakness of Social Support, and Having so much Responsibilities, lead to increase the amount of Living Pressures in Female-Headed Households lives. These results are consistent with previous theoretical and experimental results of some studies. In other words, Female-Headed Households are living inadequate consent, in relation to Family and Community do not have much confidence, do not get adequate support from Family and Community, have Multiple Roles and Responsibilities in their lives. Hence, feel and endure a lot of Pressure in their lives.
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