ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam)
Vol 5 No 1 (2022): January-June

Satisfaction of Long Distance Marriage Couple

Afdal Afdal (Study Program of Guidance and Counseling, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia)
Vany Enika Mailinda (Study Program of Guidance and Counseling, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia)
Wike Safitri (Study Program of Guidance and Counseling, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia)
Denia Syapitri (Study Program of Guidance and Counseling, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2022

Abstract

Long-distance marriage is when marriage couple living separately for various reasons and one of them is work. Tipically, affecting couple's complaint of marital dissatisfaction. This study uses a qualitative and descriptive approach to analyze marital satisfaction of long-distance marriage couples. The subjects were 4 housewife selected using a purposive sampling technique based on specific aspects (characteristics), specifically a couple who are having a long-distance marriage for approximately 1 year. Data were collected through observation and semi-structured interviews. Furthermore, the data were analyzed through four stages of data collection, reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that subjects 1, 2, and 3 felt satisfied in a marriage relationship except subject 4, who was dissatisfied. There were no difficulties in the four subjects' relationships with their partners because they were able to communicate effectively. Moreover, all of them could solve problems and cope well with the household economic situation. This study imply that the involvement of a counselor is essential in providing subjects with a variety of approaches. The therapeutic communication between counselors and subjects, in particular LDM couples, can be used to provide services to others.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

enlighten

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

ENLIGHTEN: Islamic Counseling Guidance Journal, is a forum for scientists, experts, experts, practitioners in the world of Islamic Counseling. Enlighten stands on the notion of concern for the IAIN Langsa Islamic Guidance and Counseling Study Program due to the lack of literature on current Islamic ...