Life satisfaction of single women in their midlife journey

Date of Publication

2003

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology

Subject Categories

Counseling Psychology

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Jose Alberto Reyes

Defense Panel Chair

Rose Marie S. Clemena

Defense Panel Member

Barbara Wong Fernandez
Carmelita P. Pabiton
Nancy C. Rayos
Imelda V.G. Villar

Abstract/Summary

The study investigates the factors that influence the life satisfaction of single women in midlife and was undertaken as an attempt to add to the meager amount of literature on single women midlifers who are rapidly growing. Self-esteem, social support, life events, leisure activities and goal attainment were used as predictors of life satisfaction in a regression analysis. Likewise, perception of family, friends, and co-workers was also utilized in the qualitative research to show its relationship to life satisfaction of single women midlifers. The data came from 80 single unmarried childless women whose ages ranged from 35-49. Based on the findings, self-esteem, goal attainment on relatedness, community feeling, and image are good predictors of life satisfaction among the single women midlifers. Likewise, the perception of others turned out to be also a good predictor that contributed to the life satisfaction among single women midlifers. Moreover, this research shows average single women midlifers are experiencing life satisfaction, contrary to society's traditional view that complete satisfaction cannot be found in the single lifestyle.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG03752

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

132 numb. leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Middle age; Life skills; Satisfaction; Living alone; Single women

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