Studi Deskritif Kepuasan Hubungan pada Dewasa Awal

Abstract. This study aims to describe romantic relationship satisfaction among emerging adults who experienced fatherlessness, defined as the absence or limited involvement of a father figure, either physically or emotionally, during childhood. The absence of a father is believed to influence emotional development and the capacity for healthy interpersonal relationships in adulthood, particularly in romantic contexts. This research employed a descriptive quantitative method with a non-probability sampling technique using a convenience sampling approach. The participants consisted of 400 female respondents aged 18–35 who were currently in romantic relationships and had experienced some form of fatherlessness. The instrument used was the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS), adapted into Indonesian. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and Spearman correlation tests via SPSS. The results indicated that 65% of participants fell into the low fatherlessness category, while 35% were in the high category. In terms of relationship satisfaction, 69.8% of respondents were categorized as having moderate satisfaction, 21.5% high satisfaction, and 8.8% low satisfaction. Despite suboptimal childhood experiences, the findings suggest that protective factors such as healthy communication and emotional support from partners can influence the level of satisfaction in romantic relationships. This study highlights the importance of understanding the impact of fatherlessness and emphasizes the need for attachment-based interventions to improve the quality of adult romantic relationships. Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kepuasan hubungan romantis pada individu dewasa awal yang mengalami kondisi fatherless, yaitu ketiadaan atau keterbatasan keterlibatan ayah secara fisik maupun emosional selama masa pertumbuhan. Ketiadaan figur ayah diyakini dapat memengaruhi perkembangan emosi dan relasi interpersonal di masa dewasa, termasuk dalam menjalin hubungan romantis. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif dengan teknik non-probability sampling dan pendekatan convenience sampling. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 400 responden perempuan berusia 18–35 tahun yang sedang menjalin hubungan romantis dan memiliki pengalaman fatherless. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS) yang telah diadaptasi ke dalam bahasa Indonesia. Analisis data dilakukan dengan statistik deskriptif dan uji korelasi Spearman menggunakan SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 65% partisipan tergolong memiliki tingkat fatherless rendah, dan 35% tergolong fatherless tinggi. Dalam hal kepuasan hubungan, mayoritas responden (69,8%) berada pada kategori sedang, 21,5% pada kategori tinggi, dan 8,8% pada kategori rendah. Meskipun terdapat pengalaman masa kecil yang kurang optimal, temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa adanya faktor protektif seperti komunikasi yang sehat dan dukungan emosional dari pasangan dapat memengaruhi tingkat kepuasan hubungan. Penelitian ini menekankan pentingnya pemahaman terhadap dampak fatherless serta perlunya intervensi berbasis kelekatan untuk meningkatkan kualitas relasi romantis di masa dewasa.