Self-Esteem, Quality of Life and Financial Well-Being: A Review on Psychological Health Factors of Single Mothers

Ilyani Azer; Siti Aishah Mohamad; Hasnizawati Hashim; Fazreena Mansor; Muhammad Zainuddin Mohamed Azudin

doi:10.47405/mjssh.v7i10.1842

Ilyani Azer Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi Mara Pahang, 26400 Bandar Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia.
Siti Aishah Mohamad Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi Mara Pahang, 26400 Bandar Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia.
Hasnizawati Hashim Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi Mara Pahang, 26400 Bandar Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia.
Fazreena Mansor Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi Mara Pahang, 26400 Bandar Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia.
Muhammad Zainuddin Mohamed Azudin Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi Mara Pahang, 26400 Bandar Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v7i10.1842

Keywords: Self-esteem, Quality of life, Financial well-being, Single mother

Abstract

The growth in single-parent households is a significant issue, especially because these mothers are in charge of raising and socialising future generations of a country. Recently, it is stated that they have inadequate income and have been reported to have a high level of psychological distress due to a lack of additional support in dealing with household issues. This situation has been getting worst since the pandemic Covid-19 from 2020 to 2021. Many single mothers, have lost their income, health, and economic stability as a result of the virus. This group is facing everyday inconveniences, social isolation, and financial hardship. As a consequence, they are more sensitive to emotional discomfort and disruptions in parenting. On that account, this research been organized by identifying psychological health factors that affect single mothers namely self-esteem, quality of life and financial well-being by conducting a systematic literature review which will be used to propose directions for future research.

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