<![CDATA[Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh tingginya fenomena fatherless di Indonesia akibat ketidakhadiran emosional ayah yang berpotensi memengaruhi pemenuhan kebutuhan psikologis dasar pada perempuan dewasa awal. Penelitian bertujuan mengeksplorasi gambaran self-determination pada perempuan dewasa awal yang bekerja dengan pengalaman fatherless. Penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologis terhadap lima partisipan perempuan berusia 21–22 tahun. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam semi terstruktur dan dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis tematik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya ketidakseimbangan dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan psikologis dasar. Partisipan mengalami kerentanan dalam relasi interpersonal serta efikasi diri yang fluktuatif, namun menunjukkan autonomy yang relatif kuat melalui kemampuan mandiri, pengambilan keputusan, dan tanggung jawab terhadap diri sendiri. Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa pengalaman fatherless tidak hanya memunculkan kerentanan interpersonal, tetapi juga mendorong berkembangnya autonomy sebagai bentuk mekanisme adaptif. Penelitian ini menegaskan pentingnya pemenuhan kebutuhan psikologis dasar secara seimbang dan menunjukkan perlunya pendekatan konseling yang mendukung terbentuknya relasi aman, penguatan efikasi diri, dan autonomy yang adaptif. Abstract This study was conducted in response to the increasing phenomenon of fatherlessness caused by the emotional absence of fathers and its potential impact on the fulfillment of basic psychological needs among early adult women. The study aimed to explore the dynamics of self-determination in women who experienced fatherless conditions during their development. A qualitative method with a phenomenological approach was employed to gain an in-depth understanding of participants’ lived experiences. The study involved five female participants aged 21–22 years. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings indicate an imbalance in the fulfillment of basic psychological needs. Participants showed relational vulnerability, difficulties in forming secure emotional connections, and fluctuating self-efficacy. However, they also demonstrated relatively strong autonomy reflected in independence, self-reliance, and personal responsibility in managing life challenges. These findings suggest that fatherless experiences not only contribute to interpersonal vulnerability but also encourage the development of autonomy as an adaptive coping mechanism. The study emphasizes the importance of balanced psychological need fulfillment and highlights the need for counseling interventions that support secure relationships, strengthen self-efficacy, and promote adaptive autonomy among individuals with fatherless experiences.]]>
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