Journal of Management and Business Solutions 3092-7226 4 Serial Number 19 2026 05 01 Sociological Analysis of the Effect of Social Capacity Building on the Social Participation of Female Heads of Household Supported by the Tehran Province Welfare Organization Using a Mixed-Methods Approach Sociological Analysis of the Effect of Social Capacity Building on the Social Participation of Female Heads of Household Supported by the Tehran Province Welfare Organization Using a Mixed-Methods Approach 1 11 10.61838/jmbs.145 EN Journal Article 2025 09 25 <p class="Abstract" style="line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The present study aimed to examine the effect of social capacity building on the social participation of female heads of household supported by the Tehran Province Welfare Organization. This research was conducted using a mixed-methods approach in two phases: qualitative and quantitative. In the qualitative phase, grounded theory methodology was employed, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 experts until theoretical saturation was achieved. Key concepts and categories were extracted, and an initial conceptual model was developed. In the quantitative phase, the study followed a descriptive–correlational design. Data were collected from 448 female heads of household selected through cluster random sampling using a researcher-developed questionnaire consisting of 65 items. The instrument demonstrated acceptable content validity (CVR = 0.89) and reliability (Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.74 to 0.91). Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression and path analysis techniques. The results indicated that social capacity building explained 38.1% of the variance in social participation. Enhancing social capacity building can lead to significant growth and improvement in the social participation of female heads of household supported by the Tehran Province Welfare Organization.</span></p> https://www.journalmbs.com/index.php/jmbs/article/download/145/112