연구정보
Formal and Informal Support Systems for Single Women and Single Mothers in Malaysia
말레이시아 국외연구자료 기타 Endut Noraida, Azmawati Azman Azwan, Mohd Hashim Intan Hashimah SHS Web of Conferences 발간일 : 2015-01-01 등록일 : 2016-03-04 원문링크
The aim of this paper is to explore how formal and informal supports were being experienced by single women and single mothers in Malaysia. Closely examining formal and informal support systems reported by single mothers and single women in Malaysia, participants generally reported good and were mainly satisfied with their informal support system. Informal support system comprised of mostly family members and friends. However, formal support system was still lacking and both single women and single mothers were more likely to report an “unfriendly” formal support system. Findings provide important policy and theoretical implications suggesting the need for a more gender-sensitive governmental policy and practice.