Research Article
Intergenerational Experiences on Romantic Relationship: An Exploratory Study on Balinese Parents and Adolescents
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.26-11-2019.2295171, author={D A Widhiyanti MP and K W Yuniarti and W M Minza}, title={Intergenerational Experiences on Romantic Relationship: An Exploratory Study on Balinese Parents and Adolescents}, proceedings={Proceedings of the First Brawijaya International Conference on Social and Political Sciences, BSPACE, 26-28 November, 2019, Malang, East Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={B-SPACE}, year={2020}, month={5}, keywords={bali experiences intergenerational romantic relationship}, doi={10.4108/eai.26-11-2019.2295171} }- D A Widhiyanti MP
K W Yuniarti
W M Minza
Year: 2020
Intergenerational Experiences on Romantic Relationship: An Exploratory Study on Balinese Parents and Adolescents
B-SPACE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.26-11-2019.2295171
Abstract
Romantic relationships are experiences that become an integral part of individual development in each generation. This exploratory study uses qualitative approach aiming to gain an overview of the experiences regarding romantic relationships from Balinese parents as the first generation, and adolescents as the second generation. The method of data collection was a survey conducted by distributing questionnaires with open-ended questions. Respondents were parents aged 40-52 years old (n = 145) and adolescent aged 14-17 years old (n=191). The data was analyzed through a coding process to obtain themes that emerged in the dimensions of romantic relationships. It can be concluded that the contrasts in experiences identified were caused by the influence of interpersonal contexts; in particular the shift in parenting from strict supervision to inadequate supervision with more freedom for the individuals. Other aspects included the influence of modernization through technological developments that allowed the influx of foreign culture. This also facilitated the interaction and communication of adolescents, and the similarities showing transference from the previous generation.