The Role of Family Members in Preventing Empty Nest Syndrome Among the Elderly in Karang Anyer Village, East Kisaran

Nomy Anggraini; Fauzi Kurniawan

doi:10.58230/edutech.v4i2.154

Authors

Nomy Anggraini Universitas Negeri Medan
Fauzi Kurniawan Universitas Negeri Medan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58230/edutech.v4i2.154

Keywords:

Empty Nest Syndrome, Community Education, The Role of the Family, Older Adults, Social Support

Abstract

This study aims to identify the experiences and variations in Empty Nest Syndrome levels among eight informants, four older adults and four family members, and to examine the role of families in preventing the syndrome in Karang Anyer Subdistrict, East Kisaran District. This descriptive qualitative study does not aim to calculate the prevalence of Empty Nest Syndrome within a population. The researchers selected informants using purposive sampling. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, then analyzed through data reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The four older adults showed varying emotional responses, including loss, sadness, and emptiness. Stronger responses were observed among older adults who lived alone and had lost their spouses. In contrast, those who continued to live with their spouses, children, or grandchildren showed milder responses. Families played an important role through emotional support and positive communication, togetherness and social support, and encouragement and the development of a sense of meaning in life. These roles were perceived as supporting older adults' psychosocial adaptation. Therefore, the family can be understood as an informal educational environment. This study's limitations include its small sample size and its single-site design.

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