The Meaning of Resilience in Late Adolescents with Single Mothers: A Phenomenological Study

Penelitian ini bertujuan memahami makna resiliensi pada remaja akhir yang dibesarkan oleh single mother akibat perceraian. Dengan pendekatan kualitatif metode fenomenologi interpretatif (IPA), penelitian ini melibatkan lima partisipan berusia 18–22 tahun yang dipilih secara purposive. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam dan dianalisis secara tematik untuk mengeksplorasi pengalaman emosional, makna pribadi, sumber kekuatan, dan strategi bertahan mereka. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa makna resiliensi dipengaruhi oleh kualitas hubungan dengan ibu, kemampuan refleksi diri, dan dukungan sosial. Tujuh aspek resiliensi muncul secara berbeda sesuai konteks masing-masing individu. Penelitian ini memberikan pemahaman mendalam mengenai proses pembentukan ketahanan psikologis dalam konteks keluarga single mother.

This study aims to understand the meaning of resilience in late adolescents raised by a single mother due to divorce. Using a qualitative approach of interpretative phenomenology (IPA) method, this study involved five participants aged 18-22 years old who were purposively selected. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and thematically analyzed to explore their emotional experiences, personal meanings, sources of strength, and coping strategies. The results showed that the meaning of resilience was influenced by the quality of relationship with the mother, self-reflection ability, and social support. The seven aspects of resilience emerged differently according to each individual's context. This research provides an in-depth understanding of the process of psychological resilience formation in the context of single mother families.