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Jurnal Empirika
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ISSN : 14108364     EISSN : 25033441     DOI : https://doi.org/10.47753/je.v7i2
Jurnal Empirika is an open access and double-blind peer-reviewed journal which is published twice a year (May and November) by the Masters of Sociology Study Program at FISIP Sriwijaya University. The Jurnal Empirika accepts manuscripts on various issues in the study of sociology, social psychology, social planning and policy, social issues, democracy and social movements, political science, urban studies, social issues, cultural studies, digital generation, social research methods, education and social transformation. We encourage and welcome prospective authors to submit research-based articles.
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Rekonstruksi Makna Kesepian dan Isolasi Sosial di Rumah Lansia Bakti Kasih Siti Anna melalui Dukungan Sosial: Analisis Interaksionisme Simbolik
Jurnal Empirika Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Empirika
Publisher : Master Program in Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Sriwijay

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Abstract Loneliness and social isolation are common issues among older adults, arising from declining social interactions and shifting modern family structures. This study aims to reconstruct the meaning of loneliness and social isolation among residents of the Bakti Kasih Siti Anna Elderly Home through their experiences of social support, using a symbolic interactionism perspective. A qualitative phenomenological approach was employed through in-depth interviews and participant observation to capture how meanings are formed within daily interactions. The findings indicate that loneliness is understood as a loss of meaningful relationships, while social support introduces symbols of care and recognition that reinforce the elders’ social identity. The study concludes that the negative meaning of loneliness is not static; through continuous symbolic interactions and meaningful social support, older adults can reconstruct a sense of connectedness and strengthen their social integration.

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