Keywords
Only Child
Fatherless
Broken Home
Resiliensi
Anak Tunggal
How to Cite
Abstract
This study aims to explore the resilience of a fatherless only child with a broken home background, using the resilience theory of Reivich and Shatte (2002). The research employed a qualitative approach with a single case study design. The subject is A, a 21-year-old female university student who is an only child and has grown up without a father figure since the age of 5. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews guided by seven resilience components: emotion regulation, impulse control, causal analysis, empathy, self-efficacy, optimism, and reaching out. Data analysis used the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldana (2014). Results indicate that the subject demonstrates strong resilience in five components (emotion regulation, causal analysis, empathy, self-efficacy, and optimism), while impulse control and reaching out remain vulnerable. The mother figure serves as the central protective factor across all components. This study contributes to the understanding of relational resilience in fatherless only children and recommends the expansion of social support networks as a key intervention target.References
Amato, P. R. (2001). Children of divorce in the 1990s: An update of the Amato and Keith (1991) meta-analysis. Journal of Family Psychology, 15(3), 355–370. https://doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.15.3.355
American Psychological Association. (2014). The road to resilience. APA.
Andayani, B., & Koentjoro. (2007). Peran ayah menuju co-parenting. CV Citra Media.
Astuti, R. D., & Febriana, B. (2025). Resiliensi sebagai mekanisme bertahan anak dalam dinamika keluarga yang tidak harmonis: Kajian literatur. Jurnal Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, 2(2), 1–15.
Badan Pusat Statistik. (2019). Statistik perkawinan dan perceraian di Indonesia 2018. BPS.
Badan Pusat Statistik. (2022). Statistik perkawinan dan perceraian di Indonesia 2022. BPS.
Bandura, A. (1997). Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. W. H. Freeman.
Blankenhorn, D. (1995). Fatherless America: Confronting our most urgent social problem. Basic Books.
Bowlby, J. (1988). A secure base: Parent-child attachment and healthy human development. Basic Books.
Budiman, M., & Widyastuti, W. (2022). Dinamika psikologis remaja yang mengalami broken home karena orang tua bercerai. Cognicia, 10(2), 88–97.
Connor, K. M., & Davidson, J. R. T. (2003). Development of a new resilience scale: The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Depression and Anxiety, 18(2), 76–82. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.10113
Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C. N. (2018). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (4th ed.). SAGE Publications.
Davis, M. H. (1983). Measuring individual differences in empathy: Evidence for a multidimensional approach. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 44(1), 113–126. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.44.1.113
Desmita. (2009). Psikologi perkembangan. PT Remaja Rosdakarya.
Engelhardt, J. (2012). The developmental implications of parentification: Effects on childhood attachment. Graduate Student Journal of Psychology, 14, 45–52.
Falbo, T. (2012). Only children: An updated review. Journal of Individual Psychology, 68(1), 38–49.
Falbo, T., & Polit, D. F. (1986). Quantitative review of the only child literature: Research on achievement and personality. Psychological Bulletin, 100(2), 176–189. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.100.2.176
Gross, J. J. (2015). Emotion regulation: Current status and future prospects. Psychological Inquiry, 26(1), 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/1047840X.2014.940781
Grotberg, E. H. (1995). A guide to promoting resilience in children: Strengthening the human spirit. Bernard van Leer Foundation.
Handayani, A., & Nurwidawati, D. (2013). Hubungan antara dukungan sosial dengan resiliensi pada remaja dari keluarga broken home. Character: Jurnal Penelitian Psikologi, 1(2), 1–6.
Hendriani, W. (2018). Resiliensi psikologis: Sebuah pengantar (Edisi Pertama). Prenada Media Group.
Holdaway, A. S., Forrest Tindall, M., & Garrison, S. (2018). Vulnerable college student populations: Implications for higher education. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 32(3), 181–195.
Irwan, Supraja, M., & Zubaidi. (2016). Hubungan dukungan sosial dan resiliensi akademik mahasiswa perantau. Jurnal Psikologi Undip, 15(2), 1–12.
Kusumadewi, R. F., & Indrawati, E. S. (2021). Resiliensi pada anak tunggal dari keluarga tidak harmonis. Jurnal Empati, 10(1), 45–53.
Lazarus, R. S., & Folkman, S. (1984). Stress, appraisal, and coping. Springer.
Linehan, M. M. (1993). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of borderline personality disorder. Guilford Press.
Luthar, S. S., Cicchetti, D., & Becker, B. (2000). The construct of resilience: A critical evaluation and guidelines for future work. Child Development, 71(3), 543–562. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8624.00164
Masten, A. S. (2014). Ordinary magic: Resilience in development. Guilford Press.
Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldana, J. (2014). Qualitative data analysis: A methods sourcebook (3rd ed.). SAGE Publications.
Mönks, F. J., Knoers, A. M. P., & Haditono, S. R. (2006). Psikologi perkembangan: Pengantar dalam berbagai bagiannya. Gadjah Mada University Press.
Mujiwati, Y., Safiudin, K., Jahira, N., Ramdhani, R. A., & Karima, U. (2024). Strategi koping anak terakhir dalam mengatasi kehilangan ayah dan kesepian: Sebuah pendekatan kualitatif. SETARA: Jurnal Studi Gender dan Anak, 6(1), 1–15.
Neff, K. D. (2011). Self-compassion: The proven power of being kind to yourself. William Morrow.
Nielsen, L. (2012). Father-daughter relationships: Contemporary research and issues. Routledge.
Nuttall, A. K., & Valentino, K. (2023). Parent focused parentification: Eksplorasi inversi peran anak sebagai penopang emosional dan fungsional orang tua. Journal of Innovative and Creativity, 5(3), 30803.
Papalia, D. E., & Martorell, G. (2021). Experience human development (14th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Popenoe, D. (1996). Life without father. Free Press.
Ramadhan, F. (2025). Fenomena keluarga broken home di Kota Sibolga Sambas dalam kajian komunikasi afektif. Petanda: Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi dan Humaniora, 8(1), 1–20.
Reivich, K., & Shatte, A. (2002). The resilience factor: 7 essential skills for overcoming life's inevitable obstacles. Broadway Books.
Santrock, J. W. (2019). Life-span development (17th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Sari, D. P., & Nisa, H. (2020). Strategi coping mahasiswi dari keluarga broken home dalam menghadapi kehilangan figur ayah. Jurnal Psikologi Islami, 6(2), 112–121.
Seligman, M. E. P. (2006). Learned optimism: How to change your mind and your life. Vintage Books.
Southwick, S. M., Bonanno, G. A., Masten, A. S., Panter-Brick, C., & Yehuda, R. (2014). Resilience definitions, theory, and challenges: Interdisciplinary perspectives. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 5(1), 25338.
Sugiyono. (2019). Metode penelitian kuantitatif, kualitatif, dan R&D. Alfabeta.
Sukmawati, D., & Sari, E. (2025). Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi resiliensi mahasiswa. Jurnal Pendidikan Sosial dan Konseling, 2(3), 1203–1208.
Suprihatin, T. (2018). Dampak pola asuh orang tua tunggal (single parent parenting) terhadap perkembangan remaja. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Psikologi Unissula, 145–160.
Thoits, P. A. (2011). Mechanisms linking social ties and support to physical and mental health. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 52(2), 145–161. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022146510395592
Wagnild, G. M., & Young, H. M. (1993). Development and psychometric evaluation of the Resilience Scale. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 1(2), 165–178.
Walsh, F. (2016). Strengthening family resilience (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
Widuri, E. L. (2012). Regulasi emosi dan resiliensi pada mahasiswa tahun pertama. Humanitas: Jurnal Psikologi Indonesia, 9(2), 147–156. https://doi.org/10.26555/humanitas.v9i2.334
Yin, R. K. (2018). Case study research and applications: Design and methods (6th ed.). SAGE Publications.
Yuniardi, M. S. (2009). Dampak ketidakhadiran ayah dalam kehidupan anak: Suatu kajian lintas budaya. Psikoislamika: Jurnal Psikologi dan Psikologi Islam, 6(1), 33–48.