The Dynamics of Family Psychological Strength in Wives Whose Husbands Have Affairs

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10.2991/assehr.k.200728.038How to use a DOI?

Keywords

family, family strength, infidelity, wives

Abstract

Infidelity is a phenomenon that threatens family integrity because it takes a toll on commitment in the family which can lead to divorce. Nevertheless, some affected families choose to maintain the integrity of the family although the household was overwhelmed by the affair. This study aimed to explain the dynamics of family psychological strength in wives whose husbands had an affair. This study used a qualitative study with the IPA (Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis) method. Participants in this study were wives whose husbands had an affair, but the problem was resolved, and the family now reconciled. The results showed that there were efforts to draw oneself closer to Allah and improve the quality of self, and social support played an essential role in dealing with their infidelity cases. Teamwork and the active role of each family member were needed to achieve conducive condition and family strength. Family strength was viewed from the aspects of appreciation and affection, commitment, positive communication, enjoyable time together, spiritual well-being, and the ability to cope with stress and crisis.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Farah Suhailah
AU  - Tina Afiatin
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/07/28
TI  - The Dynamics of Family Psychological Strength in Wives Whose Husbands Have Affairs
BT  - Annual International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (AICOSH 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 173
EP  - 177
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200728.038
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200728.038
ID  - Suhailah2020
ER  -