Waithood Trend: An Exploration of Marriage Readiness in Women

Published date: Jul 15 2025

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The International Conference on Da'wah & Communication 2024 (ICDComm 2024)

Pages: 839- 853

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v10i14.19143

Nurul Isnaini nurul.isnaini@radenintan.ac.idIslamic Psychology, UIN Raden Intan, Lampung

Dita AvilianiIslamic Psychology, UIN Raden Intan, Lampung

Annisa FitrianiIslamic Psychology, UIN Raden Intan, Lampung

Mustamira Sofa SalsabilaIslamic Psychology, UIN Raden Intan, Lampung

Intan IslamiIslamic Psychology, UIN Raden Intan, Lampung

This study aims to explore the trend of waithood and marriage readiness among women in Indonesia who follow this trend. It uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach used to understand individual experiences related to this topic. Data was collected through interviews and observations and then analyzed using Interactive Model Data with the help of the NVIVO application. The results of the study show that factors such as social and economic changes, family, and religiosity affect marriage readiness in women with the waithood trend. The impact of decline in the number of marriages can have an impact on the structure of the family and society as a whole. This research provides in-depth insights into marriage readiness for women in the waithood era.

Keywords: wedding readiness, waithood, women

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