Proses Penerimaan Diri Remaja Akibat Perceraian Orang Tua

Abstract

This research is qualitative and aims to get an overview of the process of self- acceptance of adolescents whose parents divorced. The theme of this study focuses on the description of the process of self-acceptance, factors of self-acceptance, and characteristics of self-acceptance. Respondents in this study were adolescents aged 18-21 years who came from families whose parents divorced. Data is obtained by conducting interviews and observation. This data is supported by additional data from informants. The results showed that adolescents whose parents divorced had an attitude of self-acceptance even though their parents divorced. Factor that influence adolescents self-acceptance whose parents divorce include realistic expectation, success, self-understanding, social insight, stable self-concept, lack of environmental barriers, lack of severe emotional stress, identification of some a one who has a good adjustment, self perspective, parent and child relationship, and parenting. The acceptance of the teenagers made them understand that divorce was done for the benefit of their parents. However, in terms of their self-concept they tend to be less stable like doing negative actions, they go through obstacles to their circle, and they go through stress.