Social support for divorced madurese women

¹ Program Study Doctor of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
² Program Study of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences, Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, Bangkalan, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: yan.ariyani-2022@psikologi.unair.ac.id

Abstract

Being a widow or single parent is not easy, especially in Madura. Perceptions of women who are left behind for divorce in patriarchal cultures tend to be negative. Financial difficulties experienced, pressure from the social environment, and being deemed unable to care for children, are the problems they face. This stigma creates an image of a broken home family which is deemed unable to provide opportunities for its family members to develop. This divorce issue will feel more complex if it is associated with the concept of divorce in Madura. Being a widow in Madura is inseparable from the affairs of her ex-husband. In certain cases, ex-husbands often interfere in the lives of their ex-wives. In such situations, the ability to adapt to the pressure that occurs is needed. And one factor that can help accelerate the adjustment process is social support. This research was conducted to determine the description of social support for divorced Madurese women. Qualitative methods with a case study approach were used in this research. Five respondents were selected based on a purposive sampling technique with the criteria: Madurese women, aged 20-40 years, and had been divorced for at least 2 years. Interviews were analyzed using the Miles-Huberman model. The results show that respondents received social support, especially from their closest family and friends. The form of support provided includes helping to take care of children, encouraging them to remarry, meeting economic needs, and encouraging them to always be strong. It's not just about material things, parents encourage their children to remarry because they are still young. There are respondents' parents who leave all decisions to the respondents. All families support, but the decision remains in the hands of the respondent.