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Their psychological well-being was measured by the WHO-5 well-being index. A total of 39.8% of female-headed household workers were psychologically unhealthy. Among them, 2.2% of those aged 15\u201330 years old, 8.1% aged 30\u201350 years old, and 29.5% over aged 50 years old were unhealthy. In the age group of 15\u201330 years old, depression\/anxiety was negatively associated with psychological well-being. In the age group of 30\u201350 years old, living alone, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and depression\/anxiety were negatively associated with psychological well-being. In the age group over 50 years old, low education level, living alone, low income, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and depression\/anxiety were negatively associated with psychological well-being. The psychological well-being perceived by female households is complex and goes beyond economic poverty and dependent burdens. 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