Divorced Women Research Articles

Determinants of time to first marriage and birth intervals among women of child bearing age in Dabat Health and demographic surveillance system site, Northwest Ethiopia.

Event histories such as marriage and birth have been used to study fertility behavior of women. Understanding the timing of these events provide insight to reproductive patterns of the population. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the timing of marriage and durations of birth intervals and their associated factors, and and to examine their effects on the current fertility among women in Dabat health and demographic surveillance system site, Northwest Ethiopia. A community based cross-sectional survey was carried out in the beginning of 2020 among 1649 women of reproductive age group. Data were collected using structured and interviewer administered questionnaire. The parametric survival analysis was employed to estimate the relationships among socioeconomic and demographic variables with outcome variables, the timing of age at first marriage and duration of birth intervals. This study confirmed that median age at first marriage was the lowest estimated at 15 years which was below the national and regional average. The result of the study also revealed that married women waited almost a median duration of three years for their first, second, third and fourth child which was increased to nearly four years for three years preceding the survey. The parametric survival analysis showed woman's education, occupation, and current age were the predictors of age at first marriage. divorce experience, women empowerment and marriage cohort were the determinant factors of first birth interval; women education, child death, and ideal number of children were the predictors of second and third birth intervals; and media exposure and child death experience of women were predictors of fourth birth interval. The study indicated that median age at first marriage was the lowest though the successive birth intervals were longer. The survival analysis identified women's education, occupation, child death and ideal number of children affected the timing of age at first marriage and duration of birth intervals. Hence, encouraging women for higher education and giving opportunity to women in employments may contribute for delaying age at first marriage and increasing the duration of birth intervals which in turn slowing down the fertility of women.

Posttraumatic Growth and Subjective Well-Being in Men and Women after Divorce: The Mediating and Moderating Roles of Self-Esteem

Prior research has mainly examined non-adaptive responses to divorce, with less attention being paid to positive changes following the adversity of marital dissolution, especially posttraumatic growth and its consequences. The aim of this paper was to analyse the relationship between posttraumatic growth and subjective well-being, as well as the mediating and moderating role of self-esteem in this relationship among divorced men and women. The sample consisted of 209 divorcees (143 females, 66 males) aged 23-80 (M = 41.97, SD = 10.72). The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES) were used in the study. Positive associations between overall posttraumatic growth, specific growth dimensions, subjective well-being and self-esteem were found. Self-esteem was confirmed as a mediator in the relationships between changes in perception of self and subjective well-being (SWB), between changes in relating to others and SWB and between appreciation for life and SWB. Self-esteem moderated the association between spiritual changes and subjective well-being; namely, changes in spirituality were positively related to happiness in individuals with lower and average self-esteem but not with high self-esteem. We found no differences between women and men in the obtained results. Self-esteem might be considered a possible psychological (mediating rather than moderating) mechanism in the transmission of PTG onto SWB in divorcees, regardless of their gender.

Problem of Determining Past Income for Children in Court the Decisions

The data obtained were then analyzed using the content analysis method. Decision Religious shows that the legal basis for refusing claims for māḍiyah maintenance for children in divorce is legal considerations as considered by the Supreme Court in its decision rejecting lawsuits for past maintenance for children, namely that the father's obligation to provide for his child is lil-intifā’, not lit -tamlīk, then a person's negligence fathers who do not provide for their children cannot be sued. This leads to injustice because māḍiyah maintenance is not granted to children. This will certainly be detrimental to the life and welfare of the child, who in other circumstances can become a shield for a father who neglects to provide for his child. Māḍiyah's livelihood is a form of protection for the rights of divorced women and children born during a marriage. This is in line with the verses of the Koran and hadith which talk about the obligation of a father to his wife and children to provide maintenance.

Dilematika Nafkah Madiyah Anak Dalam Putusan Pengadilan Agama Tanjungkarang Nomor 0846/Pdt.G/2015/PA.Tnk

Applications for māḍiyah maintenance or debt support, especially for children, are often rejected by the courts. This is based on the existence of jurisprudence based on the decision of the Supreme Court Number 608/K/AG/2003. One example is the decision of the Tanjungkarang Religious Court Number 0846/Pdt.G/2015/PA.Tnk. This research is normative legal research using a case approach. Sources of research data consist of primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials. The data obtained were then analyzed using the content analysis method. Decision Number 0846/Pdt.G/2015/PA.Tnk. shows that the legal basis for refusing claims for māḍiyah maintenance for children in divorce is legal considerations as considered by the Supreme Court in its decision rejecting lawsuits for past maintenance for children, namely that the father's obligation to provide for his child is lil-intifāʻ, not lit-tamlīk, then a person's negligence fathers who do not provide for their children cannot be sued. This leads to injustice because māḍiyah maintenance is not granted to children. This will certainly be detrimental to the life and welfare of the child, who in other circumstances can become a shield for a father who neglects to provide for his child. Māḍiyah livelihood is a form of protection for the rights of divorced women and children born during the marriage. This is in line with the verses of the Koran and hadith which talk about the obligation of a father to his wife and children to provide maintenance. In addition, such provisions can also be found in child protection legal instruments in force in Indonesia. The law should pay more attention to the lives of children by issuing judges' decisions that are good for them so that it will close gaps for husbands or fathers who can be negligent in their obligations, and protect divorced women from a double burden.

The effectiveness of transactional analysis (TA) on women's quality of life and marital burnout of divorced women in Shahr Kashan

Objective: This research aimed to measure the effectiveness of the transactional analysis on women's quality of life and marital dissatisfaction of divorced women in Kashan City. Method: This research was applied in terms of purpose, and its method was quasi-experimental. The statistical population of the research included all divorced women of Kashan City. Thirty divorced women from Kashan City, 15 (experimental group) and 15 (control group) were selected as the sample size. The data collection tool was Pines Marital Burnout Questionnaire (1996) and Var and Sherbon Quality of Life Questionnaire (1992). Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) and SPSS26 software was used to analyze the research data. Results: TA significantly affected the experimental group's quality of life (physical function, social function, physical role-playing, emotional role-playing, mental health, vitality, physical pain, and general health) and marital burnout (physical fatigue, emotional exhaustion, and psychological exhaustion). Conclusion: The research showed that TA increases the quality of life and reduces the marital dissatisfaction of divorced women in Kashan City.

The effectiveness of spiritual therapy with emphasis on Islamic religious teachings on resilience, religious orientation and life satisfaction of divorced women

Aim: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of spiritual therapy, emphasizing the teachings of Islam on resilience, religious orientation, and life satisfaction of divorced women. Methods: The current research was of the type of practical and quasi-experimental designs of pre-test-post-test and follow-up with a control group. The statistical population of this research included all divorced women of Sari city in the first six months of 2022. The sample of this research includes 30 people from the aforementioned community who were selected using available sampling method and were randomly included in an experimental group of spiritual therapy with an emphasis on the teachings of the religion of Islam based on the book of spiritual therapy and positive psychology approach (Safari- Nia, Mirmehdi and Sharifi, 2016) and Richards and Bergin (2005) spiritual interventions (with an Islamic approach (Arab Baferani, Kajbaf, and Abedi, 2012) and the control group was placed on the waiting list. The data using It was obtained from the religious orientation questionnaire of Allport and Ross (1950), the resilience scale questionnaire of Connor and Davidson (2003) and the life satisfaction scale of Diener, Emmons, Larsen and Griffin (1985). Variance was implemented with repeated measurement and SPSS-26 software. Results: The results showed that spiritual therapy with an emphasis on the religious teachings of Islam on resilience (F=10.83, P<0.001), life satisfaction (F=32.06, P<0.001), internal religious orientation (F=56.06, P<0.001), and external (F=35.26, P<0.001) divorced women was effective. Conclusion: Therefore, it can be concluded that spiritual therapy with vine Focusing on the teachings of Islam can be an effective intervention method to improve resilience, religious orientation and life satisfaction of divorced women.

Structural Equations Modeling to Explain the Psychological Well-Being of Divorced Women based on Public Health, Financial Distress and Social Support with the Mediating Positive Thinking According to Maslow's Theory

The present study was conducted with the aim of developing a model of psychological well-being of divorced women based on public health, financial distress and social support mediated by positive thinking. The statistical population of the present study included all divorced women (20 to 45 years old) in Khomin city in 2021-2022. The sample size was 429 people and 3 non-random sampling methods were available. All completed the Goldberg & Hiller (1979) General Health Questionnaire, the financial distress of Prawitz et al. (2006), the social support of Zimet et al. (1988), the positive thinking of Ingram and Wisnicki (1988), and the psychological well-being of Ryff (1989). Pearson correlation method and structural equation modeling using SPSSV19 and AMOSV20 software were used to analyze the data. The results showed that the variables of general health (0.20 and 0.14), financial distress (-0.18 and -0.17) and social support (0.33 and 0.20) had direct and significant effects on positive thinking, respectively. And had psychological well-being. In addition, positive thinking (0.15) had direct and significant effects on psychological well-being. The results also showed that the three variables of general health (0.10), financial distress (-0.10) and social support (0.11) have an indirect and significant effect on the psychological well-being of divorced women. Based on the results of this study, all three variables of public health, financial distress and social support have significant direct and indirect effects on psychological well-being through positive thinking. Therefore, this model can be used to strengthen and promote the psychological well-being of divorced women, and therefore the knowledge of counselors, psychologists, therapists, social scientists and other specialists of these variables to promote the psychological well-being of divorced women is important.

Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on Emotional Regulation and Quality of Life in Divorced Women

Objective: Separation and divorce are the most significant factors in the collapse and disintegration of the most fundamental part of society, the family. The current research was conducted with the aim of determining the impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on emotional self-regulation and the quality of life of divorced women. Methods and Materials: The study was a quasi-experimental investigation with a pre-test-post-test design involving two groups. The research population consisted of all divorced women who visited counseling centers in the city of Karaj. Using a convenience sampling method, four centers were selected, and among those who were willing to participate in the study and had low scores in emotional self-regulation and quality of life, 30 individuals were randomly chosen as the sample. Subsequently, these individuals were divided into two groups of 15 and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The experimental group underwent 12 sessions of 90-minute Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, while the control group continued with their usual routine. Both groups were post-tested at the end of the period. The instruments used in this research were the Gross and John (2003) Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) Questionnaire (1989). For data analysis, Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) and SPSS version 22 software were utilized. Findings: The results indicated that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy had a significant effect on emotional self-regulation (F=24.22, P<0.001) and quality of life (F=28.93, P<0.001) of divorced women. Conclusion: It can be concluded that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is effective in improving emotional self-regulation and quality of life in divorced women.

Whether the work intensity of caregivers influence their life expectancy?

The home care industry is proliferating in the US and worldwide. However, there are still tons of problems caregivers have faced. 47% of caregivers have an annual household income of less than $50,000, with a median income of $54,700. African American and Hispanic caregivers are more likely to have a yearly household income below $50k. Women are slightly more likely than men to take care for loved ones. Some divorced women were forced to be caregivers because they needed their parents’ monetary support. Caregivers in a family are very stressful because they have children to take care of and the elderly (parents or sometimes even grandparents) As a result, training for paid or professional caregivers is necessary.

Prevalenţa infecţiei cu Trichomonas vaginalis la femeile de vârstă reproductivă din Kosovo

Aim. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in women of reproductive age from Kosovo. Methodology. The study was carried out in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Pristine, Kosovo, between April and July 2022. The study population consisted of a total of 207 women. Sexually active women aged at least 20 years old were included in the study. A semi-structured questionnaire was distributed to the participants to seek for information such as age, marital status, occupation and pregnancy status. Every woman’s informed consent was sought before the collection of specimens by qualified medical personnel. The specimens were carefully and aseptically collected from the high vaginal area using well-labeled, sterile, non-abrasive high vaginal swab sticks. A few drops of normal saline were added to each swab stick, and a wet mount examination was performed within less than half an hour of collection in order to get optimal results. The wet preparation of the vaginal discharge was made by applying a drop from the sample to a small area of a clean glass slide with a cover slip in order not to trap air bubbles. The wet smear was examined microscopically for motile T. vaginalis with a low-power objective (x10) and then with a high-power objective (x40). The vaginal secretion was characterized by the presence of epithelial cells, white blood cells and red blood cells. The T. vaginalis trophozoite was identified by its oval, flagellated and distinctive motility (jerky movement). Results. An overall prevalence rate of 12.56% was found in Kosovo. The prevalence of T. vaginalis infection differed from place to place. It varied as well among age groups, showing the highest prevalence in the age group of 30-39 years old (13.63%), and the lowest in the age group of 20-29 years old (5.70%). The prevalence varied with marital groups, being the highest in divorced women (30.76%) and the lowest among singles (6.74%). The prevalence rate was also observed to be highest among the employed (19.71%) and lowest among students (14.81%) and unemployed (7.33%). T. vaginalis infection was observed in non-pregnant women in a prevalence rate of 15.20%. Conclusions. T. vaginalis infection is prevalent in women of reproductive age, as evident in our country. The infection is common in sexually active female participants, especially in those with multiple sex partners. Proper personal hygiene, faithfulness to one sexual partner, and massive public awareness on the prevention and control of T. vaginalis are advised to reduce its prevalence among women of reproductive age in our country.

PS-P01-7: THE COHERENCE OF INFECTIOUS AND CHRONIC DISEASE EPIDEMICS; AMONG ELDERLY IN RURAL URBAN PERSPECTIVES

Background: Chronic diseases are the leading causes of disability and premature death among the elderly population in Uganda. The study, using data from the National Statistical office through censuses and surveys, examined the prevalence and determinants of chronic diseases among the population aged 60 + in Uganda by applying bivariate and logistic regression analyses and used a non-linear decomposition technique to understand the urban-rural differences in the coherence of chronic diseases. Methods: About 25% of the elderly in Uganda reportedly have at least one chronic disease. Seventeen percent elderly in rural areas and 29% in urban areas suffer from a chronic disease. Hypertension and diabetes account for about 68% of all chronic diseases. Those with higher levels of education, staying in urban areas, those who are economically dependent on others, staying alone or without spouse and children, and belonging to wealthy households have a higher likelihood of having a chronic disease. Results: The probability of having a chronic disease is 1.15 times higher among urban residents as compared to their rural counterparts. Elderly rural women, compared to elderly rural men, and never-married, widowed, and divorced elderly urban women, compared to married elderly urban men, are significantly more likely to suffer from chronic ailments. Differences in education, wealth status, and caste are the three most significant contributors to the urban-rural gap in chronic diseases. Conclusion: The high risk of chronic diseases among certain subsets of the elderly population must be recognized as a key public health concern. The findings of our study will likely help promote healthy ageing in Uganda.

Psycho-Social and Economic Complications Faced by Divorced Women in Faisalabad, Pakistan: A Qualitative Study

Pakistan includes in the list of countries where divorce rates are gradually increasing. It has been asserted that many divorced women face more financial difficulties than men. Most women who experience financial decline are likely to feel poor or face some form of financial difficulty. The financial effect of divorce is manifested in the individual’s behaviour when the relationship comes to an end. Often, women are making some lifestyle changes in order to supplement and secure their incomes after a divorce. Some may decide to work long hours or take a second job after divorce. Those who may not have had jobs before the divorce are likely to get one. The current study is an effort to explore the socio-economic problems faced by divorce women. The study was conducted in rural areas of Faisalabad. This study is explorative and is framed under a qualitative research design. Sampling for the study was done purposively whereby a total of 15 divorced women. Information from the respondents was collected through an interview guide and is analysed thematically. The findings of the study show that divorced women are confronted with many socio-economic problems. In addition, divorced women face many problems while educating their children, for instance, lack of aspiration, lack of economic support, transport problems, frequent residential moves, and lack of adjustment.

Determining the factors affecting the happiness levels of divorced individuals by ordered logistics regression analysis

In cases where the dependent variable is categorical and ordinal, the Ordinal Logistic Regression Model is used for model estimation. In order to predict the Ordinal Logistic Regression Model, it must provide the parallel lines assumption. In the study, the happiness levels of divorced individuals were estimated with the ordinal logistic regression model. The data set used in the analysis was obtained from the Life Satisfaction Survey implemented by the Turkish Statistical Institute in 2020. Brant's Wald Test and Likelihood Ratio Test were applied for the parallel lines assumption and the null hypothesis could not be rejected. In this context, the model ordinal logistic regression model was estimated. The statistically significant gender variable shows that divorced women are happier than divorced men. It has been determined that success and job variables tend to decrease happiness levels in divorced individuals compared to other factors. In general, when the education level is examined, it is seen that the level of happiness of divorced individuals increases as the education level increases. It has been concluded that divorced individuals who are satisfied with their health, education, income and social life are happier than divorced individuals who are not satisfied with their health, education, income and social life. It has been determined that divorced individuals are registered with the Social Security Institution and their happiness levels are higher than those who are not registered.

Boşanmanın Kadın İstihdamına Etkisi: Türkiye İçin Bölgesel Verilere Dayalı Bir Uygulama

The issue of employability is an important macroeconomic matter for today's economies. Especially, some policies aimed at increasing women's employment are being applied by many countries and various policy instruments are trying to eliminate the factors affecting women's employment. In this study investigated on women's employment is the effect and importance of divorce, which is expressed as one of the important socio-economic and cultural factors affecting women labor force participation. For this purpose, the relationships between divorce rates and female labor force participation rates were analyzed for Turkey within the content of 26 sub-regions. The findings of the study based on panel data analysis covering the period 2008-2021 presented the existence of positive and significant relationships between divorce rates and female labor force participation rates. This situation supports many studies in the literature between increasing divorce rates and women's employment. Its besides proves that the changes in the traditional social structure also support divorces and that increasing divorces force women to take more place in the labor market.

The effectiveness of a group counseling program based on behavioral theory in reducing psychological anxiety and social withdrawal among divorced women in Jordan

يعد الطلاق من أهم المشكلات الاجتماعية والنفسية والاقتصادية، التي تهدد كيان الأسرة والمجتمع، فقد أشارات الدراسات إلى الآثار السلبية للطلاق في الأسرة بشكل عام والمرأة بشكل خاص. والطلاق ظاهرة معروفة منذ القدم، ذلك لأن لدى النفس الإنسانية نزوع نحو الكره أو الحب، مثلما لديها نزوع نحو الشر أو الخير. وفي النفس البشرية أيضا ظاهرة التقلب في المشاعر والأحاسيس، التي تنتج عن عوامل متعددة. لذا؛ عمل الدين الإسلامي على توطيد علاقة الرجل بالمرأة، وأقام هذه العلاقة على التوازن والرحمة والمودة والسُكنى بين الزوجين. وشَرَعَ الإسلام الطلاق، بشروط، وجعله حلالاً لا يلجأ اليه الإنسان إلا للضرورة القصوى، وعندما تصل الأمور إلى طريق اللاعودة بين الزوجين (الكبيسي، 2003).

A Qualitative Analysis of Personal Health Care Challenges Experienced by Iranian Divorcees

Divorce, nowadays an increasingly more prevalent life event in Iran, can create poor general health among Iranian women, possibly due to bigger challenges for health-related behaviors. The aim was to explore challenges to achieve health-related behaviors as experienced by divorced Iranian women acting as household-heads. An inductive exploratory design based on qualitative content analysis was utilized. Twenty strategically selected divorced women acting as household-heads in Tehran were interviewed between September 2019 and January 2020. The divorced women experienced individual-centered and social and environmental-centered challenges concerning their health-related behaviors. Lack of competence, lack of personal control, and lack of emotional support were described as individual-centered barriers. Lack of community-based support, lack of financial support, and lack of labor market support were described as social and environmental challenges to health-related behaviors. A wide range of individual, social, and environmental-centered factors hindered divorced women acting as household-heads to engage in health-related behaviors. Therefore, person-centered interventions are necessary alongside efforts to develop appropriate policies and amend protection laws to increase the welfare and health of divorced women acting as household-heads.

Depression, anxiety and related factors among Syrian breast cancer patients: a cross-sectional study

IntroductionBreast cancer represents a traumatic experience with a psychological burden. The prevalence of psychological distress (which include depression and anxiety) among breast cancer patients is estimated to be 15 to 54%, but studies have shown that applying some psychological treatments has contributed to decreasing depression and anxiety. So, it is crucial to diagnose and treat patients with the appropriate means. After reviewing the literature, no studies discussed depression and anxiety among Syrian breast cancer patients.MethodsA cross-sectional study in Al-Bairouni hospital in Damascus, Syria carried out using face-to-face interviews based on a structured questionnaire. All breast cancer patients were included, except who refused to participate, and responses with missing data were excluded. The questionnaire consisted of 2 sections: the first included Socio-demographic characteristics, and the other evaluated patients' depression using PHQ-2 and GAD-2 scales. Data were gathered using the Kobo toolbox app and then entered into an Excel sheet.ResultsFive hundred patients were interviewed. 35.6% of the patients had a GAD-2 score greater than or equal to 3.00, while 35% had a PHQ-2 score greater than or equal to 3.00. There is a significant negative relationship between the age of the patient and the GAD-2 score and PHQ-2 score, which means the older the patient is, the lower the GAD-2 and PHQ-2 scores are. A multivariable regression model showed that younger (age ≤ 45 years) and being widowed were associated with being positive for further evaluation for generalized anxiety disorder. Similarly, patients younger than 45 are significantly associated with the need for further evaluation for major depressive disorder (MDD). Social status had a stronger association with the need for further assessment for MDD, with divorced women showing the strongest association, followed by widowed and married women compared to single women.ConclusionThis study showed high anxiety and depression among breast cancer patients. The patient’s age and social status were significant factors in determining the need for further psychological assessment. In General, Younger patients showed higher levels of depression and anxiety, the size of the tumor did not show significant association with psychological distress.

Social Support, social ties, and cognitive function of women with breast cancer: findings from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) Life and Longevity After Cancer (LILAC) Study

PurposeThis study examined associations between self-reported cognitive functioning and social support as well as social ties among women with breast cancer.MethodsThe study included 3351 women from the Women’s Health Initiative Life and Longevity After Cancer cohort who were diagnosed with breast cancer stages I–III. Social support was assessed using a modified Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Social Support Survey, and marital status was obtained from the baseline questionnaire. We also assessed social ties (e.g., number of friends, relatives, living children) and cognitive function (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function [FACT-COG]) on the year-1-follow up questionnaire. Multivariable quantile regression was used to estimate the changes in median cognitive scores. Kruskal–Wallis tests were used to assess the association of cognitive function with social ties.ResultsThe majority of participants were non-Hispanic White (93.3%), presently married (49%), with at least a 4-year college degree (53.2%), and had been diagnosed with localized breast cancer (79%). A 10-point higher social support score correlated to a 0.32 higher (better) median cognitive score (p < 0.001). Women who were presently married tended to have better cognition than women who were divorced/separated or widowed (p = 0.01). Significant associations were also present for having close relatives (p < 0.001) or friends (p < 0.001), with cognitive scores being higher in those with at least one close relative or friend compared to none.ConclusionWomen reporting higher social support and greater numbers of friends or relatives have higher cognitive functioning. Compared to divorced or separated women, married women were likely to have higher cognitive functioning. These findings suggest that social support assessments have the potential to help identify women at higher risk of cognitive decline.

The causal model of post-divorce adjustment based on, social and Psychological factors in divorced women of Shiraz

The causal model of post-divorce adjustment based on, social and Psychological factors in divorced women of Shiraz

“To call my own”: migrant women, nature-based leisure and emotional release after divorce in Hong Kong

ABSTRACT For women who migrated for marriage, life after divorce may be characterised by disappointment, sorrow, and despair. Yet, leisure activities can transform their lives and emotions after separation. Using detailed case studies of five migrant women who experienced divorce in Hong Kong, this article examines how leisure with and within green and blue spaces can release negative emotions generated by this difficult life event while also creating opportunities for new ones, such as pleasure and joy, to emerge. It finds that these women’s chosen forms of nature-based leisure were highly embodied, with sight, smell, taste, and movement key to their emotional and personal transformations. In some cases, these experiences even led to the development of strong, kin-like, affective connections with natural objects. Overall, this article highlights the benefits of considering the role of leisure in and with nature for divorcees and divorced migrant women in particular – a group who are under-researched within the field of leisure studies.