2025 10(1)
JUNE 2025
Persepsi Wanita Muslim Di Selangor Berkaitan Faktor Perkahwinan Lewat Usia
Perceptions of Muslim Women in Selangor on the Factors Contributing to Late-Age Marriage
Nurul Izati Binti Mohd Zahir, zahirizati@gmail.com
Research Centre for Sharia, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Zuliza Mohd Kusrin,
Research Centre for Sharia, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim
Research Centre for Sharia, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Received: June 10, 2025 | Revised: June 11, 2025 | Accepted: June 17, 2025 | Published: July 01, 2025
2025, Vol. 10(1), pp. 19-30. | PDF
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26475/jcil.2025.10.1.03
Pada masa kini, fenomena perkahwinan lewat usia dalam kalangan wanita semakin mendapat perhatian. Kajian-kajian terdahulu menunjukkan bahawa ramai wanita berkerjaya yang mempunyai pendapatan tetap cenderung untuk tidak berkahwin kerana merasakan tiada keperluan berbuat demikian memandangkan mereka telah menikmati keselesaan hidup dan telah terbiasa hidup secara berdikari. Kajian ini mengkaji persepsi wanita Muslim di Selangor terhadap faktor-faktor perkahwinan lewat usia. Pendekatan kuantitatif dalam kajian ini melibatkan maklumbalas soal selidik daripada seramai 193 orang responden wanita Muslim berumur 18 tahun ke atas yang menetap di negeri Selangor. Instrumen soal selidik digunakan bagi mengenal pasti faktor-faktor perkahwinan lewat usia daripada aspek ekonomi, peribadi, kerjaya, trauma dalam percintaan, dan pendidikan. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deskriptif dan tematik. Hasil kajian menunjukkan faktor ekonomi dikenal pasti sebagai penyumbang utama kepada perkahwinan lewat dengan nilai min tertinggi iaitu 4.24. Ini diikuti oleh faktor peribadi (min = 3.86), faktor pendidikan (min = 3.67), dan faktor kerjaya (min = 3.67). Dapatan ini menunjukkan bahawa ketidakstabilan ekonomi, kesukaran memperoleh pekerjaan dengan pendapatan yang setara, peningkatan kos sara hidup, serta kos perbelanjaan perkahwinan yang tinggi merupakan antara halangan utama bagi wanita untuk berkahwin pada usia yang dianggap ideal. Kajian ini memberikan implikasi yang signifikan kepada pembuat dasar dan pihak berautoriti agar memperkukuh kesedaran dalam kalangan wanita bujang berkenaan kepentingan institusi perkahwinan, bukan sahaja dari sudut sosial, malah bagi memastikan kelangsungan sumber manusia dan kesejahteraan masyarakat di peringkat nasional.
KATA KUNCI
Perkahwinan, lewat usia, wanita, Muslim, persepsi
In recent years, the phenomenon of late-age marriage among women has garnered increasing attention. Previous studies have shown that many career-oriented women with stable incomes tend to delay or forgo marriage, perceiving it as unnecessary due to their established independent lifestyles and financial comfort. This study examines the perceptions of Muslim women in Selangor regarding the factors contributing to late-age marriage. A quantitative approach was employed, involving responses from 193 Muslim women aged 18 and above residing in the state of Selangor. A structured questionnaire was used to identify the contributing factors to late-age marriage, focusing on five dimensions: economic, personal, career-related, romantic trauma, and educational. The collected data were analysed using descriptive and thematic methods. The findings indicate that economic factors were the most significant contributor to delayed marriage, with the highest mean score of 4.24. This was followed by personal factors (mean = 3.86), educational factors (mean = 3.67), and career-related factors (mean = 3.67). The results suggest that economic instability, difficulties in securing adequately paid employment, rising living costs, and the high financial burden of marriage are among the primary barriers preventing women from marrying at what is considered an ideal age. This study provides important implications for policymakers and relevant authorities to enhance awareness among unmarried women regarding the importance of the marriage institution—not only from a social perspective but also for ensuring sustainable human capital and societal well-being at the national level.
KEYWORDS
Marriage, late age, women, Muslim, perception
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