Children's Openness with Stepparents in Building Family Harmony: Case Study in Yogyakarta

Abstract

This research is a research of openness between children and stepparents. The purpose of this study is to describe in detail the openness of children with stepparents in building family harmony in Yogyakarta. The importance of this research is that if there is no openness in a stepfamily, it will lead to conflicts that lead to death. The theory used as material for data analysis is the theory of social penetration. This research method uses descriptive qualitative data collection techniques through in-depth interviews. Informant retrieval technique using purposive sampling technique, and triangulation of sources as a test of data validity. The data analysis technique went through several stages, namely data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion. This study found that the pair of informants I, DS & NR, and the pair of informants II, AP & SM had reached the stage of stable exchange. In the stable exchange stage, the couple's relationship is very intimate and there is no awkwardness at all between the two. The topic of conversation at this stage has led to personal things. As for the informant pair III, DA & VM only reached the stage of exploring affective exchange because DA felt that he was not open to VM and told VM about daily activities and when there was a need. Several factors that influence the stages of the relationship include cultural differences, gender, and personality neuroticism. Increasing conversations and increasing compatibility is the solution to the problem of children's openness with their stepparents.