Natasya Salsabila, Wan Chalidaziah, Sabrida M. Ilyas

The Role of Family in the Social and Emotional Development of Adolescents from Broken Homes: A Case Study in Seulalah Baru Village

Introduction

The role of family in the social and emotional development of adolescents from broken homes: a case study in seulalah baru village. Study explores family's crucial role in the social and emotional development of adolescents from broken homes. Discover how communication, emotional support, and community aid well-being.

Abstract

This study aims to explore in depth the role of the family in the social and emotional development of adolescents from broken homes in Seulalah Baru Village, Langsa City. The increasing prevalence of family disharmony and parental divorce has generated significant psychosocial impacts on adolescent well-being. This research employed a qualitative approach with a case study design, allowing the researcher to examine adolescents’ subjective experiences and family interaction dynamics within their sociocultural context. The participants consisted of three broken-home families selected through a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation, and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that adolescents’ social and emotional development in broken-home families is influenced by parenting patterns, communication quality, emotional support, religious values, and social environment. The study identifies family religiosity and community support as protective factors that mitigate emotional instability and maladaptive behavior among adolescents. The results further emphasize that the quality of emotional relationships and family communication is more crucial to adolescents’ socio-emotional well-being than the structural completeness of the family itself. Theoretically, this study strengthens Bandura’s social learning theory and Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory. Practically, it provides a foundation for developing family support programs rooted in cultural and spiritual values, contributing to more holistic and contextually relevant interventions for adolescents from broken-home families.

Review

This study offers a valuable qualitative exploration into the intricate role of family in the social and emotional development of adolescents from broken homes within the specific context of Seulalah Baru Village. Employing a case study design with in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation, the research effectively delves into the subjective experiences and family interaction dynamics that shape adolescent well-being. A significant strength lies in its ability to uncover nuanced findings, highlighting how parenting patterns, communication quality, emotional support, and religious values, alongside the broader social environment, profoundly influence development. Crucially, the study identifies family religiosity and community support as vital protective factors and compellingly argues that the quality of emotional relationships and communication surpasses structural completeness in fostering socio-emotional well-being, thereby offering valuable theoretical contributions to Bandura’s and Bronfenbrenner’s frameworks. While the case study design is ideal for generating rich, in-depth insights into complex phenomena, a notable limitation apparent from the abstract is the very small sample size of three families. This constraint inherently restricts the generalizability of the findings beyond the specific context of Seulalah Baru Village and the interviewed participants. Future research could benefit from a larger, more diverse sample to explore variations across different types of "broken homes" (e.g., parental death vs. divorce vs. long-term separation) and socioeconomic backgrounds, which might reveal additional complexities in family dynamics and adolescent development. Furthermore, while the abstract refers to "broken homes" broadly, it primarily discusses parental divorce; a clearer delineation of the specific family structures examined would enhance precision and allow for more targeted comparisons. Despite these limitations, the study offers significant practical and theoretical contributions. Its emphasis on culturally and spiritually rooted interventions provides a solid foundation for developing holistic family support programs tailored to local contexts, moving beyond generic approaches. The finding that relational quality and communication are more crucial than structural completeness is a powerful message for clinicians, educators, and policymakers working with vulnerable youth, advocating for interventions that prioritize fostering healthy communication, emotional support, and leveraging community and religious resources. Future research should build upon these insights by conducting longitudinal studies to track the long-term impact of these protective factors and by exploring the scalability of the proposed culturally sensitive interventions, ultimately contributing to more effective support systems for adolescents navigating family adversity.

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