EXPERIENCE OF EARLY MARRIED ADOLESCENTS: A STUDY OF PHENOMENOLOGY

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The phenomenon of early married that occurs among adolescents has caused controversy and has had a major psychological and health impact. This is due to the youth's unpreparedness physically and mentally. This research design using qualitative methods and phenomenology study approach. As much five participant couples who married early were participated.Data were collected by using in-depth interview techniques, field notes, and voice recorders, then made in the form of interview transcripts. The research was conducted in Sembubuk village of  Muaro Jambi regency. Data were analysed using Colaizi's method. The results study revealed, there were four themes, namely the factors that cause early marriage are economic factors and promiscuity. The feeling response experienced is accept and reject. The coping strategy used is planful problem solving and escape avoidance. The family support were emotional support. The early marriage experience of adolescent was getting married at an early age is a marriage experience that they once regretted and did not expect and a difficult journey that changes the whole life of  adolescent, and realizes the importance of adolescence before marriage. Based on these findings, it was advisable for couples who early married to keep surveillance and adapt to their conditions, as well as for nurses to increase health promotion efforts related to early married impact.

  Keyword : Experience, early marriage