A Picture Of The Anxiety Of Working Women Who Postpone Mariage
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https://doi.org/10.37278/jipsi.v8i1.1139Keywords:
Anxiety, Postponing Mariage, Working WomenAbstract
This study aims to determine the description of anxiety in working women who postpone marriage. The method used is qualitative with a phenomenological approach. Samples were taken using purposive sampling technique, with data collection methods in the form of interviews and observations. The subjects consisted of three working women aged 28–30 years who worked as hospital receptionists, cooks, and entrepreneurs. The results showed that in terms of physical aspects, the subjects experienced dizziness, cold sweats, palpitations, and emotional sensitivity. In terms of behavioral aspects, they avoided serious relationships. In terms of cognitive aspects, the subjects had concerns such as fear of being cheated on, patriarchal husbands, and the assumption that marriage would make life difficult. In conclusion, anxiety in working women who postpone marriage includes physical, behavioral, and cognitive aspects with varying responses.
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