The Relationship Between Self-Differentiation and Family Functioning with Attitudes Toward Marriage Among Emerging Adults in Tangerang
Keywords:
self-differentiation, ; family functioning, attitudes toward marriageAbstract
This study aims to examine the relationship between self-differentiation, family functioning, and attitudes toward marriage among Tangerang’s early adults. The study employed a quantitative approach with a correlational design. The sample consisted of 424 individuals aged 18–25 years residing in Tangerang (Tangerang, Tangerang Regency, and South Tangerang). The findings revealed a significant positive relationship between self-differentiation and attitudes toward marriage (0.689), as well as between family functioning and attitudes toward marriage (0.548). Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the higher the level of self-differentiation or family functioning in individuals, the more positive their attitudes toward marriage. In addition, differences were found between the research results and field phenomena. The presumed negative shift in attitudes toward marriage among individuals in the transition to adulthood did not occur significantly, as the study showed that the majority of early adults in Tangerang hold neutral to positive attitudes toward marriage.
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