Loneliness Among Wives in Long Distance Marriage: A Descriptive Study

Arfezsa Ulfa Rizkina; Raras Sutatminingsih; Rodiatul Hasanah Siregar

doi:10.59890/ijeps.v3i4.61

Authors

Arfezsa Ulfa Rizkina University of Sumatera Utara
Raras Sutatminingsih University of Sumatera Utara
Rodiatul Hasanah Siregar University of Sumatera Utara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijeps.v3i4.61

Keywords:

Long distance marriage, Loneliness, Wives

Abstract

This study aims to describe the level of loneliness experienced by wives in long distance marriages (LDM). A quantitative descriptive method was employed with 227 participants who completed the UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3. Participants were selected using a snowball sampling technique, and data were collected online. The analysis was conducted using JASP 19.0 software. Results indicated that 54.1% of participants experienced high to very high levels of loneliness. The primary contributing factors included emotional disconnection, infrequent meetings, and limited social support. These findings highlight the psychological vulnerability of wives in long distance marriages and underscore the need for further research and psychosocial interventions.

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