The topic has a close connection with the field of humanities and social sciences as it raises the issue of marginalization and oppression of women as part of the implementation of polygamy in society. In the contemporary world, where women's rights movements and feminist ideology play a prominent role in the international community, polygamy and its effects on women cannot remain unnoticed. Functioning based on religious beliefs, culture or traditions, polygamy in many communities is considered an inevitable part of people's lives. Therefore, it is important to examine the presence and extent of women's mental disorders as a result of involvement in the polygamous family structure. Furthermore, this article will aim to demonstrate the negative impact of polygamy on women's mental health and life satisfaction, regardless of the religion, culture or living conditions in which it functions. Questions to address:1. What are the mental illnesses that polygamy can lead to?2. Precisely, what aspects of polygamy cause mental problems?3. Are there other factors that can reduce/increase the mental outcomes of polygamy? MotivationThe questions outlined above establish the preliminary phase of the investigation, the response process that raises the main research questions.1. What is the difference in how polygamy works in different types of communities (Arab, African)?2. Are the effects of polygamy identical for both types of communities? Why?3. What are the other factors that influence the mental outcome of polygamy? Assumptions: • The variety of cultures in which polygamy is implemented creates a strong obstacle to the investigation of its outcomes. Different religious beliefs, cultures, perceptions and views of marriage determine a nee... middle of paper... Friendly families." International Journal of Social Psychiatry 52(3): 214-220. doi:10.1177/0020764006067207.Shepard , LD 2013. “The Impact of Polygamy on Women's Mental Health: A Systematic Review.” Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences 22: 47-62. doi:10.1017/S2045796012000121. Slonim-Nevo, Vered and Alean Al-Krenawi 2006. “Success and Failure Among Polygamous Families: The Experience of Wives, Husbands, and Children.” Family Process 45(3):311-330 “Polygamy and Islam.” Ormond Papers: 160-163. Accessed February 10, 2014. http://www.davidjohnsweeney.net/Papers/Priest2012-AProlegomenon.pdf#page=162.Zeitzen, Miriam Koktvedgaard : a cross-cultural analysis. Oxford: Berg Publishers. Accessed 10 February 2014. http://ezproxy.library.nu.edu.kz:2054/lib/astana/docDetail.action?docID=10328946.