KARAKTERISTIK KELUARGA, DUKUNGAN SOSIAL, INTERAKSI SUAMI-ISTRI, DAN KUALITAS PERKAWINAN PADA KELUARGA DENGAN PERNIKAHAN JARAK JAUH. (Indonesian)

Family Characteristics, Social Support, Husband-wife Interaction, and Marital Quality on Long-Distance Marriage. (English)

Long-distance marriage is an intriguing phenomenon because physical separation is suspected to influence family harmony, thereby requiring social support and good marital interaction. This research aims to analyze the impact of social support and husband-wife interaction on the marital quality of long-distance marriages. The respondents were purposely selected, totaling 146 husbands and wives employed at Institution X. They came from intact families, had children, and had been in long-distance marriages for a minimum of 6 months. The research found that the perceived social support and husband-wife interaction were classified as moderate. In marital quality, 53.2 percent of male respondents are high, while 67.3 percent of female respondents are moderate. There was a significant difference in marital interaction and marital quality, with males having a higher average than females. The correlation results showed that higher income, more children, and higher social support correlated with higher perceived marital quality. Regression analysis shows that fewer number of children, higher perceived social support, and improved marital interaction would enhance marital quality. So, family are expected to provide support and improve husbandwife interaction to optimize the quality of long-distance marriages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pernikahan jarak jauh merupakan fenomena menarik karena fisik yang berjauhan diduga berpengaruh terhadap keharmonisan keluarga, sehingga dibutuhkan dukungan sosial serta interaksi suami-istri yang baik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh dukungan sosial dan interaksi suami-istri terhadap kualitas perkawinan pada pernikahan jarak jauh. Responden dipilih secara purposive berjumlah 146 orang suami dan istri yang bekerja di Lembaga Negara X, berasal dari keluarga utuh, sudah memiliki anak, dan sedang menjalani pernikahan jarak jauh minimal selama 6 bulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dukungan sosial dan interaksi suami-istri yang dirasakan responden tergolong sedang. Pada variabel kualitas perkawinan 53,2 persen responden laki-laki tergolong tinggi sementara 67,3 persen responden perempuan tergolong sedang. Terdapat perbedaan signifikan pada interaksi suami-istri dan kualitas perkawinan dengan rataan laki-laki lebih tinggi daripada perempuan. Hasil korelasi menunjukkan, semakin tinggi pendapatan responden, jumlah anak, dan dukungan sosial maka semakin tinggi kualitas perkawinan yang dirasakan. Hasil regresi menunjukkan semakin banyak jumlah anak, semakin besar dukungan sosial yang dirasakan, dan semakin baik interaksi suami-istri akan meningkatkan kualitas perkawinan. Oleh karena itu, keluarga diharapkan dapat memberikan dukungan dan membangun interaksi suami-istri yang baik guna mengoptimalkan kualitas perkawinan pada keluarga jarak jauh. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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