Haiyun Nisa, Koentjoro, Ursula M. Read
Muslim women navigating the divorce litigation process in religious courts in Indonesia encounter experiences that can profoundly impact their well-being, mental health, and perception of the legal system. Further exploration is essential to understand individual behaviors within legal contexts and the psychological ramifications of the judicial process on the parties involved. To gain deeper insights into their lives, we employed Photovoice techniques with eight Muslim women who had initiated divorces and analyzed the data through thematic analysis. The following themes were developed from the analysis: (1) the long journey: anxiety and exhaustion; (2) the cracked mirror: confusion and uncertainty around the divorce litigation process; (3) the judge’s gavel: a sense of injustice; (4) the crocodile: women’s fear of their husband; (5) value of support; (6) the ocean: finding comfort and peace through faith. Findings suggest that women litigants generally experience a significant number of adverse effects. Nonetheless, they have developed effective strategies to cope with these challenges. It is essential to safeguard women’s psychological well-being and mental health throughout the divorce litigation process. These findings offer valuable insights for policy recommendations to enhance the litigation experience and promote positive outcomes that bolster the psychological well-being of women seeking divorce. © 2025 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Psychology Department, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia; School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, Colchester, United Kingdom
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