Factors Identification of Rising a Resilience among Single Mother: A Case Study in Felda Chini and Felda Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume II, Issue XII, December 2018 | ISSN 2454–6186

Factors Identification of Rising a Resilience among Single Mother: A Case Study in Felda Chini and Felda Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia

R. Rahimi¹, Z.M. Lukman², C. Azlini³, R.Normala⁴, M.Y. Kamal⁵

^1,2,3,4,5Faculty of Applied Social Science, University Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

Abstract— Single mothers has been recognized as a challenging role, with difficulties including low monetary and poor psychological health. Developing resilience may authorize single mothers to face the challenges whilst leading psychologically healthy and productive lives. This study focuses on the factors that influence Malay single mother’s resilience in Felda Chini and Felda Jengka. The data acquired from the respondents were analyzed using the pivot table in Microsoft Excel to get the percentage and frequency. Finally, the results of the analysis show that there are five factors that can influence the rise of the resilience of Malay single mothers in the area of the study. The five factors are future planning, relationship with family members, self-perceptions, social resources, and lifestyle structures.

Keywords— Single Mothers, Resilience, Felda Chini and Felda Jengka

I. INTRODUCTION

Single mothers are basically women who are known as widows, separated, divorced or those with adopted children [1]. Surveys of single mothers show low levels of maintenance either for themselves or regarding the children after divorce [2]. Due to this matter, these groups should strive more to achieve a better life function to support themselves as well as ensuring the well-being of their children [3]. In some cases, a low monetary situation also led to severe tensions for single mothers compared to those with spouse [4].

Other than that, single mothers need to secure a job, and this proves to be a crucial matter for them to survive. In addition, a working single mother also faces another challenge which is to balance their time with work and families [5]. They need to manage their time wisely so that their children did not feel neglected which could give the youth the opportunity to get themselves involve with social problems [6]. Nonetheless, with support programs that were being provided at the workplace, it is beneficial for single mothers concerning with their time management in everyday life[7].

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