Peer-reviewed article
The Psychological Well-Being of Young Women Entering into Child Marriages
Nadia Rizkiani, Dian Lestari Anakaka, Juliana Marlin Y Benu ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This qualitative study examined the psychological well-being of three young women in Indonesia who entered into child marriage while pregnant and unmarried. The research found that young women who underwent child marriage experienced poor psychological well-being across multiple dimensions, including self-acceptance, relationships, autonomy, and sense of purpose. The study identifies several factors affecting their well-being, including family support, emotional coping, compassion, and access to counseling and knowledge about marriage.
Key points
- Young women entering child marriage did not achieve good psychological well-being
- Poor well-being was evident in six key dimensions: self-acceptance, positive relationships, autonomy, mastery of environment, purpose in life, and personal growth
- Multiple factors influence psychological well-being: support, change, compassion, motivation, counsel, problem-solving, and knowledge of marriage
- Adolescents who can overcome their problems successfully are more likely to reach psychological well-being and face life challenges
- The study involved 3 participants with marital backgrounds who were engaged out of wedlock and pregnant
Limitations
This small qualitative study with only 3 participants cannot be generalized beyond the specific individuals studied. The document does not provide details about the study setting, recruitment methods, or analysis procedures, limiting assessment of research rigor.
Abstract
The phenomenon of child marriage is a problem that occurs worldwide. Adolescents who engage in child marriage tend not to achieve psychological well-being. This is closely related to emotional maturity in resolving family conflicts. This research uses qualitative methods with a phenomenological approach. The data collection procedure consisted of interviews and documentation for 3 participants with a marital background, as they were engaged out of wedlock and pregnant. The results showed that young women who underwent child marriage did not have good psychological well-being. This is evident in the aspects of self-acceptance, positive relationships with others, autonomy, mastery of the environment, Purpose in life and personal growth. Young women's psychological well-being is also affected by several factors, including support, change, compassion, motivation, counsel, problem solving, and knowledge of marriage. Adolescents who are successful and able to overcome their problems are said to reach a state of psychological well-being, which means that this leads to the state of individuals who are able to face various things that can trigger problems in their lives.