Survey of Problems Faced by Families of Deceased Personnel of Sepah

Aims. Conducted in 2001, this descriptive study aimed at investigating the problems faced by the families of those personnel of Sepah (The Islamic Revolutionary Guard) who died between 1980 and 1998. Methods. 210 families were recruited to the study randomly, and the data were analyzed by t - test and ANOVA. Results. The findings revealed that in order of frequency, economic hardship followed by difficulties in running the household affairs and supervising the children, and problems in cultural and social relationships were the most significant challenges. These results were analyzed based upon such variables as the number of children and their age educational qualifications, occupational status, time elapsed since the passing of the father and whether or not the mother had remarried. Conclusion. we found out that different problems in children's of families that their mothers worked out was less than families that their mothers didnot work and management of problems was easy. Management of families that their mother was studied at high school or university and in families that they have 3 or less childern was easier than other families.   Also finantial problem in families that their mother is less than 30 years old is less than others.