%0 Journal Article %T Meta-analysis of Divorce Researches in Iran in the Last Two Decades (1998-2018) to Reduce Divorce and Its Negative Consequences for Women and Children %J Woman in Development & Politics %I Center for women's and family Studies ,University of Tehran %Z 2538-3124 %A Rowshani, Shohre %A Tafte, Maryam %A Khosravi, Zohre %D 2019 %\ 12/22/2019 %V 17 %N 4 %P 653-674 %! Meta-analysis of Divorce Researches in Iran in the Last Two Decades (1998-2018) to Reduce Divorce and Its Negative Consequences for Women and Children %K divorce %K Meta-analysis %K Factors %K Consequences %K solutions %R 10.22059/jwdp.2020.287279.1007699 %X The growth of divorce in Iranian society and its negative consequences have made it necessary to pay attention to this social problem. The purpose of this study is to present strategies to reduce divorce and its negative consequences. For this purpose, we have used qualitative meta-analysis method, by examining 70 selected divorce studies in the last two decades (1998-2018), it has classified the factors of divorce and its negative consequences and then presented strategies for reducing the divorce and its negative consequences. Based on the findings, the factors of divorce can be classified into four categories of incorrect spouse choice, lack of knowledge and skills of spouses and maladaptation, bad performance of spouses, and adverse economic conditions. Accordingly, we can propose solutions based on training courses and consulting services by the responsible entities, and obligation of spouses to participation. We have also studied the negative consequences of divorce for women and children. Solutions to reduce these consequences are including eliminate legal challenges, teaching parents to minimize divorce harms for children, providing counseling services, culturalization and family support for divorced women, and reforming society's attitude to divorced women and their children. %U https://jwdp.ut.ac.ir/article_76907_00ec7284d775cb55f6f7560e1c483ea9.pdf