The A marriage that ends in divorce will have a physical, mental, and social impact on women. Psychological adjustment can be observed through the behavior that the woman manifests after the divorce phase. Women's failure to cope with stress after divorce also affects other family members, especially children. Thus, the objective of the study was to identify psychological adjustment among divorced women in Kuala Terengganu. A total of five respondents were interviewed, women aged 20 to 40 years old, having a divorce period of more than two years and are members of ‘Persatuan Kebajikan Ibu-Ibu & Ibu Tunggal Terengganu’ (PERKIBUT). The data obtained were analyzed using Nvivo 12 intelligence. The results showed that most of the respondents were able to adapt well due to the existence of a good social support system to survive and maintain harmony in the family. Strategies to improve women's psychological well-being are of particular importance to women's empowerment in terms of response skills and social support systems.
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