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This document summarizes a study on the social, emotional, and psychological factors affecting the mental and physical health of single women in Mumbai, India. Primary data was collected through questionnaires from 150 single women, both voluntary and involuntary. The problems were categorized into emotional, psychological, and social factors. The findings showed high rates of frustration, loneliness, depression, emotional stress, and insecurity among the single women. Socially, they experienced stigma, degradation, exploitation, isolation, and deprivation. Over 60% of both voluntary and involuntary single women reported their mental health as negatively impacted by being single.
Socio ecofin (1)
- 1. Dr. Jayachitra.T.A Assistant Professor,Department of Economics, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore -43 & Mrs. Nandini Jagannarayan Assistant Professor, Department of B.com (Banking & Insurance)
- 2. Voluntary Single Women – Never married and are wishing to be spinsters throughout … Involuntary Single Women – divorced, widowed, not living with spouse, though still married … The problems were categorised under 3 different heads, viz; • Emotional • Psychological • Social These factors were specifically studied as they directly have an impact on the mental health which can affect the physical health adversely
- 3. To identify the factors costing social and emotional of single women’s psychological health which in turn is likely to affect their physical health in the long run.
- 4. Primary data of 150 single women residing in the suburbs of Vikroli, Chembur, Ghatkopar suburbsof Mumbai city. were collected using questionnaires method.
- 5. The mental health is -- subjective well-being, Psychological well-being Satisfaction in life coulped with emotional well-being on emotional well-being, in which measures of satisfaction with life
- 8. emotional stress and insecurity deprived of privileges frustrated and awkwardness49 % lonely Inferior 23% 49 %
- 10. Singlehood Health problems are more for those in non-marital relationships Insecurity Emotional stress
- 11. Voluntary, •60 percent Involuntary •69 percent Both taken together •62 percent
- 14. Deprivation 36% social stigma Social boycott or rejection Degradation 25% Isolated Exploited
- 15. THESE REASONS … THAN Desires for professional achievement Self-fulfillment Personal autonomy and independence Inability to pay dowry Moral responsibility of daughters, in absence of relatives Physical deficiencies and deformities