Challenges and aspirations of midlife women: a basis for an action plan
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2021-06
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - South La Union Campus
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Midlife is a transition in the life of a woman of 40 to 65 years old, that characterized by rapid changes biologically, socially and psychologically.
This study aimed to determine the challenges and aspirations of midlife women. Specifically, it sought to describe and analyze midlife’s’ personal and psychological profile, experiences, level of stress, self-esteem, attitudes, difficulties and desires. Further, it looked into the relationship between personal and psychological profile of midlifers.
The researcher utilized the quantitative approach and the descriptive research design. The purposive sampling was used to identify the sixty (60) female teachers, aged 40 to 60 years old respondents from La Union Diocesan and private schools. Questionnaires were utilized as the main gathering tool. The findings revealed that most of the midlifers are 40-45 years old, married, college graduates earning between 10,000 to 15,000 pesos. As to psychological profile, respondents in terms of midlife experiences are “likely satisfied”, they are “more likely to suffer stress-ill related”. Moreover, they have a “fairly good self-esteem”. As to the Attitude Scale towards midlife, respondents have a “moderately positive attitude”. Furthermore, the top 3 challenges of midlife of the respondents are the following; Health, Financial Worries, and Work- Related Issues and Co-occurring stressors ranked as ties. For Level of Aspirations of Midlifers, results showed that the midlifers “highly aspired” the following: family, health and mental; financial; Social and emotional. Spiritual obtained the highest mean. The study also found out that there is a significant positive relationship between civil status and level of stress. Likewise, highest educational attainment is significantly positively related to attitude towards midlife. It served as basis for the formulation of a proposed action plan to guide and provide direction to women towards their journey as midlifers.
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Aganon, P.J.P. (2021). Challenges and aspirations of midlife women: a basis for an action plan. [Unpublished Master's Thesis]. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - South La Union Campus, Agoo, La Union. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Institutional Repository.
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