Strategi Kesejahteraan Hidup: Perspektif dalam Kalangan Gelandangan
Life Well-being Strategies: From the Perspective of Homeless
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https://doi.org/10.51200/jpks.v4i1.4059Keywords:
kesejahteraan hidup, kajian kes, gelandangan, analisis tematik, well-being, case studies, homelessness, thematic analysisAbstract
Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk memahami strategi yang diperoleh daripada golongan gelandangan dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan hidup. Kajian ini telah menggunakan reka bentuk kajian kes instrumental (Stake, 1995). Seramai 10 orang daripada golongan gelandangan telah diambil sebagai responden kajian. Data yang telah dikumpul dan dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis tematik. Sebanyak lima tema keseluruhan berkaitan dengan strategi yang dimiliki oleh golongan gelandangan untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan hidup. Tema strategi yang telah dibentuk ialah, (a) berfikiran positif, (b) komunikasi interpersonal, (c) hubungan sosial, (d) penetapan kendiri, dan (e) pengurusan rohani. Kajian ini membolehkan golongan gelandangan, institusi
keluarga, pemegang taruh dan masyarakat dapat memahami bagaimana untuk membantu dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan hidup terutamanya dalam kalangan gelandangan. Golongan ini juga ingin berdikari, menyumbang kepada masyarakat, justeru menghapuskan stigma terhadap golongan gelandangan. Kajian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan gambaran awal berkaitan dengan isu kesejahteraan hidup dalam kalangan gelandangan. Implikasi dan cadangan turut dibincangkan di akhir penulisan ini untuk pengkaji di masa akan datang dapat menjalankan kajian dalam bidang psikologi khususnya subjek dalam kalangan gelandangan.
The study is to understand the strategies obtained from the homeless in improving the well-being of life. This study has used an instrumental case study design (Stake, 1995). A total of 10 homeless people was recruited as study respondents. Data were collected and analyzed using thematic analysis. Overall, there are five themes related to the strategies that obtain to improve the homeless well-being of the homeless. The themes that have been formed are (a) positive thinking, (b) interpersonal communication, (c) social relationships, (d) selfdetermination, and (e) spiritual management. This study allows homeless people, family institutions, stakeholders, and the community to understand how to help improve the well-being of life, especially the homeless. These people also want to be independent and contribute to society. Thus, eliminating the stigma of the homeless. This study is expected to provide an initial overview related to the issue of well-being among homeless people. Implications and suggestions are also discussed at the end of this writing so that future researchers can research the psychology field, especially subjects among homeless people.
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