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The Interconnectedness of Others, Self, and God: Unmarried Older Balinese Women’s Journeys Toward a Meaningful Life Made Selphia Prahasasgita; Made Diah Lestari
Jurnal Kajian Bali (Journal of Bali Studies) Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025): New Dimensions of Bali Tourism
Publisher : Universitas Udayana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/JKB.2025.v15.i01.p11

Abstract

Our society constructs women’s roles as wives and mothers. Likewise, the Balinese positions women as caretakers who are obligated to marry, provide offspring, and look after their family. Therefore, women who choose to be single, especially until late adulthood, are stigmatised as selfish and immature. This study aims to understand what constitutes a meaningful life for unmarried older women and the related factors that support a meaningful life. The participants were five unmarried older Balinese women. Interview data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis by Braun & Clarke and show that a meaningful life for unmarried older women consists of Others (meaningful social relationships), Self (being grateful in life), and God (believing in God). To achieve a meaningful life, self-acceptance as an older and unmarried person is needed. The findings are expected to inform policies and programs that emphasise the social activity and connection between older people and their communities.
Co-Authors A.A. Gd Putra Sastra Pradnyana Adi, Wayan Mirah Anna Yunita Apsaryanthi, Ni Luh Komang Arsa, Komang Andy Guna Astasari, Ni Putu Widya Dharma Ayu, Desak Ulan Sukmaning Chitta Dhyana Premaswari Christian Natalia Christian Natalia, Christian Cokorda Istri Dwi Anindyawati Pemayun Darmayanthi, Ni Km. Peby David Hizkia Tobing Desak Ulan Sukmaning Ayu Devi, Ni Made Mirah Artati Dewa Ayu Dyah Puteri Pratiwi Dewi, Putu Sanistya Diatmika Karna, Ida Ayu Bulan Kania Diputra, Nyoman Dita Wira Gusti Ayu Trisna Parasari Gusti Ayu Trisna Parasari, Gusti Ayu Trisna Han, Donghee I Kadek Wahyu Pujhana Ida Ayu Adi Wulan Virgadewi K Ida Ayu Alit Ida Ayu Alit, Ida Ayu Ida Ayu Maitry Sanjiwani Ida Ayu Maitry Sanjiwani, Ida Ayu Maitry Ida Ayu Verennia Surya Putri Indri Oktavia Rospita Indri Oktavia Rospita Indri Oktavia Rospita Jessica Jessica Karniyanti, Ni Kadek Made Selphia Prahasasgita Mahathanaya, Sayu P. Mulyani, Made Ni Kadek Karniyanti Ni Km. Peby Darmayanthi Ni Luh Ayu Cahya Saraswati Ni Luh Komang Apsaryanthi Ni Luh Putu Gede Maharupa Asmarina Ni Luh Putu Pradnyandari Kencana Putri Ni Made Diah Primanita Ni Made Dian Sulistiowati Ni Made Dian Susilowati Ni Made Dian Susilowati Ni Made Suasti Wulanyani Ni Putu Eka Yulias Puspitasari Ni Putu Natalya Ni Putu Natalya Ni Putu Natalya, Ni Putu Ni Putu Widya Dharma Astasari Noferdy, Rahmat Nyoman Dita Wira Diputra Olivia Yohana Simarmata Olvi Aldina Perry Pemayun, Cokorde Istri Dwi Anindyawati Perry, Olvi Aldina Pradnyana, A.A. Gd Putra Sastra Prahasasgita, Made Selphia Pratiwi, Dewa Ayu Dyah Puteri Pratiwi, Ni Made Ayu Yuli Premaswari, Chitta Dhyana Primanita, Ni Made Diah Puspitasari, Ni Putu Eka Yulias Putri, Ida Ayu Verennia Surya Putri, Putu Adinda Mahadewi Restu Putri, Shierlyana Agna Putu Diana Wulandari Putu Sanistya Dewi Rospita, Indri Oktavia Saraswati, Ni Luh Ayu Cahya Sayu P. Mahathanaya Simarmata, Olivia Yohana Tanaya, I Wayan Nathan Fanza Virgadewi K, Ida Ayu Adi Wulan Wayan Citra Wulan Sucipta Putri Wayan Mirah Adi Wulandari, Putu Diana Yanki Hartijasti Yunita, Anna