examining family cohesion during the virtual education of students in the course of the covid-19 pandemic

Introduction: the covid-19 pandemic is linked to the development of virtual education for students at home and a shift in parental role. the family's cohesion and structure can be affected by a change in parental roles. this study was designed and implemented with the aim of investigating the effects of virtual education system designed for students on family cohesion during the covid-19 pandemic.materials and methods:a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted with 374 parents of public school students in khaf city in 2021. samani's family cohesion questionnaire was utilized to collect the required data. the data were then analyzed through spss version 26, more specifically by using tukey's one-way analysis of variance and post hoc statistical tests. the level of significance was set at p<0.05.results: mothers played the biggest role in the virtual education process of their children (69%). the majority of the participants (47.9%) were parents of elementary school students. the mean family cohesion score among the parents was 81.69±23.66, indicating a moderate level. there was a significant difference (p<0.05) in the mean score of family cohesion among the studied parents based on the students’ education stage, the parents’ education levels, occupations, and monthly income.conclusion: the results showed that the virtual education of students in the corona pandemic has affected the cohesion of the family. the average level of family cohesion during virtual education is a source of danger for the foundation of the family. more attention should be paid to the issue of the family. the excellence and cohesion of the family requires accurate and practical programs in order to recognize the problems faced by the family during the virtual education of students.