Meneroka Pengalaman Remaja Dan Kesan Emosi Akibat Perceraian Ibu Bapa Di Negeri Selangor
Exploring Adolescent Experiences and Emotional Effects of Parental Divorce in the State of Selangor
Abstract
ABSTRAKKajian ini bertujuan untuk meneroka pengalaman remaja dan kesan emosi akibat perceraian ibu bapa di negeri Selangor. Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia melaporkan, jumlah pasangan muslim yang bercerai semakin meningkat iaitu daripada 30,709 pada tahun 2017 kepada 40,269 pada tahun 2018. Data ini menunjukkan bahawa masalah perceraian dikalangan ibu bapa di Malaysia amat serius dan sedikit sebanyak telah mengganggu kesejahteraan hidup anak-anak. Oleh itu, objektif kajian ini ialah meneroka pengalaman remaja dan kesan emosi akibat perceraian ibu bapa di negeri Selangor. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif degan temu bual separa berstruktur sebagai kaedah pengumpulan data. Lima informan telah dipilih untuk kajian ini menggunakan persempelan bertujuan. Data temu bual yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis tematik. Hasil daripada kajian yang dijalankan mendapati remaja mempunyai pengalaman buruk dan trauma akibat perceraian ibu bapa mereka. Namun begitu, mangsa perceraian mempunyai pelbagai pengalaman perceraian seperti Kesukaran menuju fasa dewasa, Masalah kewangan, Masalah tempat tinggal selamat dan kesan emosi remaja. Implikasi kajian ini adalah memberi kesedaran kepada ibu bapa dan mangsa perceraian serta intervensi berbentuk sokongan emosi perlu disedaikan oleh pihak berkaitan agar kesejahteraan emosi anak-anak ini dapat dikawal walau berhadapan dengan pelbagai konflik rumah tangga.
Kata kunci: Kesukaran menuju fasa dewasa, Masalah kewangan, Masalah tempat tinggal selamat dan kesan emosi remaja.
ABSTRACT
This study aims to explore the experiences of teenagers and the emotional effects of parental divorce in the state of Selangor. The Department of Statistics Malaysia reported that the number of divorced Muslim couples increased from 30,709 in 2017 to 40,269 in 2018. This data shows that the problem of divorce among parents in Malaysia is very serious and to some extent has interfered with the well-being of children. Therefore, the objective of this study is to explore the experiences of teenagers and the emotional effects of parental divorce in the state of Selangor. This study uses a qualitative method with semi-structured interviews as a data collection method. Five informants were selected for this study using purposive sampling. The interview data obtained was analyzed using thematic analysis techniques. The results of the study found that teenagers have bad experiences and trauma as a result of their parents' divorce. Nevertheless, divorce victims have various experiences of divorce such as Difficulties towards the adult phase, Financial problems, Problems with safe housing and the emotional impact of teenagers. The implication of this study is to give awareness to parents and victims of divorce and interventions in the form of emotional support should be provided by relevant parties so that the emotional well-being of these children can be controlled even when faced with various domestic conflicts.
Key words: Difficulties towards the adult phase, Financial problems, Safe housing problems and the emotional impact of adolescents.