PROFIL KARAKTER COURAGE ANAK USIA DINI PADA KONDISI KELUARGA SINGLE PARENTS (Studi Fenomenologis pada Anak dengan Ibu Single Parents dan Ayah Single Parents yang Bercerai)

Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui profil karakter courage anak usia dini pada kondisi keluarga single parents dengan latar belakang bercerai. Karakter courage yang dimaksud dalam penelitian ini adalah kekuatan emosional yang melibatkan pelaksanaan kehendak untuk mencapai tujuan dalam menghadapi oposisi, baik itu tantangan eksternal maupun tantangan internal. Karakter courage terdiri dari keberanian, kegigihan, integritas dan vitality yang ada pada anak. Penelitian ini dilakukan melalui studi fenomenologis, dengan melakukan wawancara dan observasi kepada subjek penelitian, yaitu ibu single parents dan ayah single parents. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di sekolah dan rumah subjek, di Kota Bandung. Melalui analisis grounded theory, penelitian ini mendapatkan hasil bahwa profil karakter courage anak usia dini pada single parents dipengaruhi oleh respon single parents terhadap anak, kontrol single parents terhadap anak, nurturance dari orangtua yang terpisah, dan peran significant other sebagai figur pengasuh pengganti. Permasalahan yang sering ditemui di lapangan adalah, kesulitan dan keterbatasan single parents dalam menjalankan perannya sebagai ayah, dan juga sebagai ibu. Biasanya kesulitan dan keterbatasan single parents akan menghasilkan karakter yang cenderung berlawanan dengan karakter courage, seperti pengecut, tidak percaya diri, kecemasan, kemalasan, menyerah, tidak mau mencoba, berbohong, memaksakan kehendak sendiri kepada orang lain, kurang mampu bersosialisasi, perilaku agresif, depresi, lamban, lesu, dan merasa tak bernyawa. Bagi orang tua single parents diharapkan dapat melakukan pengasuhan yang tepat bagi anak dalam rangka mengembangkan karakter courage pada anak. Selain itu, dibutuhkan penelitian selanjutnya di lapangan untuk mengkaji lebih jauh terkait dengan pembentukan karakter courage anak pada kondisi keluarga single parents. ---------- This study aims to investigate courage character profile of early childhood in family condition of single parents in divorce situation. Courage character means the emotional power which involves the desire implementation of achieving their goals in order to face oppositions, both external and internal challenges. Courage character consists of bravery, persistence, integrity, and vitality in their selves. This study was conducted through phenomenology study by using interview and observation to the subject which were mothers and fathers who take the role as single parent. This study was carried out in the subject school and house, in Bandung. Through the analysis of grounded theory, the results showed that courage character profile of early childhood in single parents are influenced by the response and control of the single parents to their children, the nurturance from the parents who divorce, and the role of significance other as the substitute caregiver figure. The problems which often occurred in the field are the difficulties and limitations of single parents in their role as a father, as well as the mother. Usually, the difficulties and limitations of single parents will produce a character which tend to be contrary to the courage character such as coward, insecure, anxiety, laziness, give up, unwilling to try, lied, impose their own will to others, less able to socialize, aggressive behavior, depression, sluggish, lethargic, and feeling lifeless. Thus, single parents are expected to undertake appropriate care for their children in order to develop the courage character in their children. In addition, further research on this field is needed to assess the study deeply related to the formation of the courage character profile of early childhood in family condition of single parents