Understanding Family Resilience in Aceh

Abstract

Resilience has been conceptualized on an individual level and regards to the family unit. Resilience is the fundamental concept to understand why some families are devastated while others adapt or even grow stronger. In this research, resilience is defined as a dynamic process leading to positive adaption in the face of significant adversity in family. The aim of this study was to obtain the picture of family resilience in Aceh. Using quantitative with survey technique method involving 400 Acehnese family that obtained through random sampling. Family resilience questionnaire used to collect data, with Cronbach alpha 0.94., and using descriptive statistic for analysis. The results of the study showed that family resilience in highcategory was 79.5% of Acehnese family. At the moderate level were 77%, and other 5% were at a low level. It can be concluded that Acehnese family have a good level of family resilience. Beside, employment status, marital status, education, and religion have correlation with the level of family resilience.