Social Sciences & Psychology
Volume: 90 , Issue: 1 , December Published Date: 08 December 2021
Publisher Name: IJRP
Views: 499 , Download: 430 , Pages: 355 - 361
DOI: 10.47119/IJRP1009011220212511
Publisher Name: IJRP
Views: 499 , Download: 430 , Pages: 355 - 361
DOI: 10.47119/IJRP1009011220212511
Authors
| # | Author Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Merry Apriliani Angkawidjaja |
| 2 | Margarita M. Maramis |
| 3 | Wiwin Hendriani |
Abstract
Outside Indonesia, older adults intimate relationship is increasingly common, mainly because the incidence of single older adults continues to increase. Elderly in Intimate Relationship reported more positive impacts, but also negative impacts like the community stigma. Therefore, this research is aim to know the positive and negative impacts of elderly intimate relationship. This study is a qualitative phenomenological study on the elderly population of Panti Surya Nursing House in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. The subjects were taken by purposive sampling technique, who meet the inclusion criteria then subjected to intensive interview and diary record for about total 6-12 weeks (6-12 sessions with a duration of 30-45 minutes each session). For results, there were 5 subjects who met the inclusion criteria, consisting of 2 men and 3 women. There is 1 subject who is excluded because his status is still married. From the subjects, we found the positive impacts of their intimate relationships as feeling loved, trusted, and receiving kindness (building self-image), getting pleasure/happiness, economic assistance (clothing, food), and other findings such as creating a sense of fratenity and finding someone as an intermediary. Also, the negative impacts as negative assumptions from the environment, also any shareless feeling. In conclusion, it was found that the positive impacts of elderly intimate relationship even more than negative impacts. This can lead to achieving or improving the stages of Ego Integrity or reducing their regret in life (Despair), which was marked by feelings of satisfaction with their lives, as well as focusing on building positive relationships with partner (according to Erik Erickson's Psychosocial Theory). This can provide understanding for professionals and families to support and assist the elderly through their new relationships so that can achieve optimalization of mental health and quality of life in elderly, while still adjusting to norms and local culture norms.