ABSTRAK
Intan Maulida Firdausi (211221072). Upaya Ibu Bekerja Dalam Menjaga Psychological Well-Being Pada Anak Usia Dini Di Dusun Bendungan Desa Donohudan. Program Studi Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam, Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Dakwah, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta, Tahun 2025.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan secara mendalam upaya ibu bekerja dalam menjaga psychological well-being (PWB) anak usia dini. Latar belakang penelitian ini didasarkan pada fenomena sosial di Dusun Bendungan, Desa Donohudan, di mana terdapat sejumlah ibu yang menjalankan peran ganda sebagai pengasuh sekaligus penanggung jawab utama dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan ekonomi keluarga dikarenakan suami mengalami pemutusan kerja dan berpenghasilan tidak tetap, meskipun masih memiliki anak usia dini. Di sisi lain, masa usia dini merupakan tahap perkembangan krusial yang menuntut perhatian khusus terhadap kesejahteraan psikologis anak.
Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi non-partisipatif, dan dokumentasi. Subjek penelitian adalah tiga orang ibu bekerja yang memiliki anak usia dini dan tiga informan pendukung yakni anggota keluarga dari ibu bekerja. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman, yang mencakup proses reduksi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan kesimpulan.
Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ibu bekerja di Dusun Bendungan, Desa Donohudan mampu menjaga psychological well-being (PWB) anak usia dini meskipun mereka memiliki keterbatasan waktu, mereka tetap mampu menjaga psychological well-being anak melalui strategi pengasuhan yang terarah dan konsisten. Upaya tersebut mencakup tiga dimensi utama psychological well-being anak usia dini self-concept (konsep diri), life satisfaction (kepuasan hidup), resilience (ketahanan psikologis) berkembang secara positif pada anak sebagai hasil dari berbagai strategi pengasuhan yang adaptif. Pada aspek self-concept, ibu menanamkan nilai dan perilaku positif melalui keteladanan, komunikasi, serta dukungan terhadap minat dan potensi anak. Pada aspek life satisfaction, ibu menciptakan kedekatan emosional melalui momen kebersamaan yang bermakna dan penuh perhatian. Sedangkan pada aspek resilience, ibu membimbing anak menjadi pribadi yang mandiri, tangguh, serta mampu mengenali dan mengelola emosinya. Meskipun tiap informan memiliki pendekatan yang berbeda, keseluruhan temuan menunjukkan bahwa ibu bekerja tetap memiliki peran strategis dan signifikan dalam mendukung tumbuh kembang psikologis anak usia dini secara menyeluruh dan optimal.
Kata Kunci: Ibu bekerja, Psychological Well-Being, Anak Usia Dini




ABSTRACT
Intan Maulida Firdausi (211221072). Working Mothers’ Efforts in Maintaining Psychological Well-Being of Early Childhood in Dusun Bendungan, Donohudan Village. Undergraduate Thesis. Department of Islamic Guidance and Counseling, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Da’wah, Raden Mas Said State Islamic University Surakarta, 2025.
This study aims to provide an in-depth description of the efforts made by working mothers to maintain the psychological well-being (PWB) of early childhood. The background of this research is based on a social phenomenon in Dusun Bendungan, Donohudan Village, where several mothers carry out dual roles as both caregivers and the primary economic providers for their families due to unstable or lost employment of their husbands, despite still having young children. On the other hand, early childhood is a critical stage of development that requires special attention to children's psychological well-being.
This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through in-depth interviews, non-participant observation, and documentation. The subjects of the study were three working mothers with early childhood-aged children, along with three supporting informants consisting of family members of the mothers. Data analysis used the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing.
The results of this study indicate that working mothers in Dusun Bendungan, Donohudan Village, are able to maintain the psychological well-being of their young children despite having limited time. They manage to do so through directed and consistent parenting strategies. These efforts encompass three main dimensions of psychological well-being in early childhood: self-concept, life satisfaction, and resilience, which all developed positively in the children as a result of adaptive parenting. In terms of self-concept, mothers instilled positive values and behaviors through role modeling, communication, and support for the child’s interests and potentials. In the aspect of life satisfaction, mothers built emotional closeness through meaningful and attentive shared moments. Meanwhile, in the aspect of resilience, mothers guided their children to become independent, emotionally strong, and capable of recognizing and managing their emotions. Although each informant applied different approaches, the overall findings show that working mothers still play a strategic and significant role in supporting the psychological development of early childhood in a holistic and optimal manner.

Keywords: Working Mothers, Psychological Well-Being, Early Childhood