The purpose of this literature is to determine the selection of stress coping strategies used by single parent mothers in dealing with problems after the abandonment of their husbands. The method used in writing this literature review is to search for literatures using databases such as http://garuda.ristekbrin.go.id/ and Google Scholar. The results of this literature review identified five articles that met the inclusion criteria. From the literature obtained, the majority use this type of qualitative research as many as 3 articles and 2 articles using quantitative research. Several studies have shown that the most effective and often used strategies for single parent mothers after their husband leave behind are problem focused coping and emotion focused coping.The conclusion of the study shows that the situations that cause stress to the three single parent mothers after the abandonment of their husbands are (a) the dual roles that are played after the husband leaves, namely meeting the psychological needs of the child, (b) work, (c) accusations from neighbors and (d) economic problems. The coping strategies used by single parents after their husband left their husbands are emotional focused coping (coping that focuses on emotions) and problem focused coping (coping that focuses on problems). Emotional focused coping that is used is avoiding problems, ignoring problems, blaming yourself and interpreting problems. Meanwhile, the problem focused coping used is exercised caution, instrumental action and negotiation.

Violence is a major societal problem around the world violence, against women includes domestic violence which is usually the wife who is the victim, as the results of WHO (2012) study of more than 24,000 women in 10 countries, from various cultures, geographies and urban / rural areas. Research in 50 countries, shows that between 10 - 60% of women who have been married or partnered have experienced physical violence from their partners. This research method uses a literature review analysis research technique. The results of the systematic review conducted by the author contained 40 journals and then selected by the authors, only 4 journals were retained by the authors. The results of the journal analysis show that the majority of women victims of domestic violence use PFC that is tailored to existing problems, namely seeking assistance from formal and non-formal institutions to help them overcome the problems they experience.