Midlife experiences: The best is yet to be

• Main Authors: Bairan, Anneline, Go, Jaclyn Elaine, Labis, Joy
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1999
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/16550
• Institution: De La Salle University

The study aimed at discovering the experiences of married middle aged women belonging to different socioeconomic classes in Metro Manila. The changes these women undergo from the physical to the mental, psychological, emotional, spiritual and social aspects, the coping mechanisms they use, and the differences and similarities they experience according to the different classes were determined by collecting data through fifteen key informant interviews (five women from each socioeconomic class) and interview survey of 45 midlifers (fifteen from each socioeconomic class). The researchers found out that regardless of the socioeconomic status the women belonged to, midlife crisis is a myth. Although all the social classes encountered changes associated with middle age, these women have coping strategies readily available to help them adjust. It is discovered that the differences arise as women from each class have varied ways to cope with these problems and changes that occur during this period of development. Also, general feelings on the significant events and perceptions of middle age differ between the class which were largely dependent on the assessment of their children's welfare.