The Relationship between Perception of Parental Divorce and Readiness to Marry in Early Adults

Hubungan antara Persepsi terhadap Perceraian Orang Tua dengan Kesiapan untuk Menikah pada Orang Dewasa Awal

Abstract

In early adulthood, one of the developmental tasks is choosing a partner and preparing for marriage. However, currently there are still many early adults who have not prepared themselves to get married and one of the factors that influence an individual's readiness to marry is personality and behavior. Personality and behavior are formed from the perceptions, attitudes and values that individuals have regarding their family background (having a divorced family). This research aims to determine the relationship between perceptions of parental divorce and readiness to marry in early adulthood. The sample in this study consisted of 100 people aged 18-25 years, whose parents were divorced and unmarried. Data collection was carried out using two research instruments, namely, the perception scale towards divorce and the readiness scale for marriage. Hypothesis testing using product moment correlation analysis. The results showed that there was a significant positive relationship between perceptions of parental divorce and readiness to marry in early adulthood, r = 0.51 (p = 0.000). The more positive the perception of parental divorce, the higher the readiness to marry in early adulthood. The implication of this research is that early adult individuals are expected to be able to view divorce from two points of view, both positive and negative, so that it does not become a reason for individuals to postpone their marriage.