EXPLORATION OF THE ADJUSTMENT PROCESS OF SECOND WIVES IN POLYGAMY RELATIONSHIPS

This study aimed to identify how Malaysian polygamous second wives adapt a life. A total of seven women who were interviewed. In-depth, face-to-face interviews conducted, which then transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. The following four themes emerged: controlling self-conflict, learning new environment, having goal focus, practicing discussion mutual agreement. results highlight strategies for increase their cognitive emotional resilience better them the challenges findings provide more comprehensive in-depth understanding form adaptation process families in Malaysia, especially among wives. also contributes developing recommendations ways skills family counseling dealing with polygamy. implication this is contribute knowledge, construction psychometric test tools variables conducting survey-type on larger scale respondents, consisted