Living Space: The Impact of Family Alcoholism on Life Quality of the Muslim Women in Satun Province

Abstract

Objective This study aimed to explore Muslim women’s Living Space and issues related to Muslim women's quality of life resulting from the alcohol consumption behavior of their family members.

Methodology This qualitative study used the phenomenon of multiple realities and the narrative approach to reflect the Living Space portrayed by everyday life practices among the Muslim women who were affected by Secondhand Drinking (SHD). Data were collected from 9 women whose family members drink alcohol. The researcher collects data through in-depth interviews and group discussions, data analysis methods using content analysis techniques in accordance with qualitative research guidelines and research objectives and checking the reliability of the data (quality of data) and also methodological triangulation including information (data triangulation) to prove that the information obtained by the researcher is correct or not. The method of verification to check the source of the data is time, for example if the researcher used to collect data in the morning, will the data collected during the day or night be the same or different. Secondly, locations, if the information in different locations, is it still the same or different. For example, if the data is collected at the informant's home and in another place such as the researcher's office or conference room, is the data different or still the same. Thirdly, person, means changing the person who gave the information, on the same issue, wills the information be the same or not. Finally, community leaders or religious leaders, is the information received from different people the same or not. For methodological triangulation, it is the use of various data collection methods to collect the same information by using different data collection methods, the use of various data collection methods to collect the same information using different data collection methods, for example, how to collect data through in-depth interviews with group discussions or observe whether the information obtained is the same or different. And investigator triangulation, it is an investigation by using different data collectors, such as collecting data by a research project leader, co-investigator or research assistant and checking whether the data is the same or different.

Research Findings Research Findings The study found that Muslim women faced with the following situations affecting the quality of life: 1) Physically, women were regularly subjected to severe abuse and harassed by alcohol drinkers; 2) Mentally, women faced problems related to the quality of life, both from the actions of the alcoholic and the distress and concern for the drinkers; 3) In social relationships, the women felt that society could not protect them, but reinforced fear and anxiety instead. Therefore, the women refused to participate in any social activity; 4) In terms of the environment, the women lacked security and freedom as they did not participate in social activities, lived amidst the noise, smell, and other pollution.

Applications This research paper aims to open up a space for vulnerable a Muslim woman who being a small person in society, has called out to outsiders to be aware of the problems in the areas, the life that women face every day. The agencies involved in the situation in these areas of women's life are community agencies, which can use research data to develop a system for caring and helping women whose family members drink alcohol. Hospitals/public health agencies should be able to use research data to open channels for counseling and system development in accordance with the problem situation in the area of women's life. Moreover, the provincial Islamic committees/religious organizations should use the research data for the purpose of collaborating or systematic referrals between religious organizations and agencies with specialized staff. In addition, there should be a female officer in the unit who participates in listening and caring for vulnerable groups. Organizations that deal with the care of vulnerable groups should have systemic mechanisms and processes.

Keyword: Secondhand Drinking (SHD), Living Space, Muslim Women, Quality of Life