A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON HAPPINESS IN TEENAGERS STAYING AT SOS KINDERDORF ORPHANAGE (CHILDREN VILLAGE) LEMBANG, INDONESIA

Authors

  • Renggi Bustinoor Professional Psychology Masters Study Program (PSMPP), Persada Indonesia University YAI Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Monika Wiwik Professional Psychology Masters Study Program (PSMPP), Persada Indonesia University YAI Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Putri Amalia Annisha Professional Psychology Masters Study Program (PSMPP), Persada Indonesia University YAI Jakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v7i11.3386

Keywords:

happiness, adolescence, orphanage

Abstract

This study aims to get a picture of happiness in adolescents who live in the SOS Kinderdorf orphanage (children village) Lembang. The SOS Kinderdorf Lembang orphanage has a different system, where the children live in a house instead of a dormitory. The aspects of happiness studied consisted of six aspects, namely clarity, healthy living, optimism, positive relationships, strength, gratitude. Collecting data in this study using a questionnaire and interviews that are derived from aspects of happiness based on Sharp's theory. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that most of the adolescents who live in the SOS Kinderdorf Lembang orphanage have high happiness (60.7%) and the aspect that most supports this happiness is Clarity (67.9%). The happiness of adolescents living in Kinderdorf is also supported by the existing nurturing system, such as they get adequate skills and education, a comfortable Kinderdorf environment, adequate facilities and mothers and administrators who are kind to them.

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Published

2020-10-20

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Vol. 7 No. 11 (2020)

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