Family Resilience Management in Educating Children in the Digital Age: A Phenomenological Study of Families in Indonesia

Abstract

The transformation of society in the information age is characterized by advances in digital technology, which is a challenge for parents in family parenting patterns. This research aims to find patterns of family resilience in family parenting in the Digital era, is a phenomenological research on Javanese families in Yogyakarta. This research uses a qualitative research method of phenomenological study. The subjects in the study were determined through purposive sampling, namely 5 families in Yogyakarta City who were determined according to the characteristics. Data collection used in-depth interviews and observations, while data analysis was through Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The results of this study are as follows: 1) problems faced by families in parenting in the Digital Age, including a) Interaction and communication between parents and children are less intense, b) Relationships between parents and children are less open, c) children quickly follow trends on social media. 2) Parenting strategies in Javanese families in the digital era through a) parents as role models through giving examples in increasing spirituality and positive habituation, b) parents need to have responsive digital skills. 3) Family resilience patterns in parenting in the digital era that need to be built by a) developing life optimism based on Javanese values, such as rukun, ewuh pekewuh, lembah manah, nrimo ing pandum, pangerten, andhap ashor, tepo sliro. b) Building a humanistic dialogue, respecting each other, listening and responding to each other, and making comfortable, not depressed and afraid in the process—this is a process that can be developed in families in the digital era. c) democratic-contextual: in facing challenges and crises in the family, parents also need to develop a democratic parenting style that suits the needs of each child. d) democratic-contextual.