THE EXPERIENCE OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN CARRYING OUT EARLY MARRIAGE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY Fitri Fujiana, Erni Setiyowati
Tanjung Pura University, Jenderal Soedirman University
Abstract
The incomplete growth of adolescent female reproductive organs and unstable emotional development will lead to diverse experiences for adolescent girls when playing the role of a wife and becoming a mother. Although the Indonesian government has set an age limit for marriage, the practice of underage marriage is still prevalent in Indonesia. This research aims to determine the experience of adolescent girls in their marriage. A qualitative design was applied using a descriptive phenomenology approach. Total participants involved in this study were ten people who lived in West Kalimantan. Data were collected through in-depth interviews. Data analysis was performed with thematic content analysis using the Moustakas (1994) approach. This study found three themes, namely, the causes of adolescent girls having early marriages due to unwed pregnancy and dropping out of school. The second theme, they decide to get married of their own free will. The third theme, young women experience unpleasant treatment in undergoing early marriage.
Keywords: early marriage, teenage girls, married by accident
