| Judul/Title |
Closeness in Interethnic Friendship (Arabic, Javanese, Tionghoa): A Qualitative Study on Adolescents Living in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia Kedekatan Pertemanan Antaretnis (Arab, Jawa, Tionghoa): Studi Kualitatif Remaja di Surakarta, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia |
| Abstrak/Abstract |
ABSTRACT
This study aims to describe the formation process of the closeness in interethnic
friendship among adolescents living in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. A
qualitative study using grounded theory method is employed. Study participants
comprised five adolescent girls, aged 16–17 years, with the following interethnic
friendships: Javanese–Arabic–Tionghoa, Javanese–Arabic, and Javanese–Tionghoa.
Data on the formation process of closeness in interethnic friendship were collected
using semi-structured interview referring to the Closeness Interethnic Friendship
Guideline for Adolescents. Data were analyzed using initial coding, focused coding,
axial coding, and theoretical coding. Results reveal seven composites of closeness in
interethnic friendship: disclosure, comfort, compatibility, reappraisal of the
characters and other ethnic groups, support, similarity, and togetherness. Closeness
led to the continuity of friendship, along with positive emotions, such as excited,
comfortable, fun, happy, joyful, content, safe, and proud. This process occurred when
the situation supported togetherness as well as, personal quality, experience, and
appraisal toward the different ethnic groups, and the shared values understood by all
the ethnic groups. |
