Problematika Anak Pekerja Migran di Tulungagung dalam Perspektif Bimbingan dan Konseling

Abstract

Abstract: Migrant workers are foreign exchange earners but also cause social problems, especially for children who are left behind. This study aimed to explain the problems experienced by children of migrant workers guidance and counseling point of view. A qualitative approach with a case study design was deployed in this study. Four children of migrant workers were recruited as the key informants in this study, while the supporting informants were their grandparents and mothers/fathers who take care of them at home. Data were collected using interview and List of Community Issues (LOCI). Data analysis was performed by reducing, presenting, and verifying data, as well as drawing conclusions. The validity of the data was tested using data triangulation. Findings suggest that the problems faced by children of migrant workers are health, economic, family, religion and moral problems, personal, social and organizational relationships, occupation, study habits and romance problems. These findings can be used as a basis for developing guidance and counseling programs to facilitate the growth and development of migrant workers’ children. Abstrak: Pekerja migran adalah penghasil devisa, namun juga menimbulkan masalah sosial khususnya pada anak-anak yang ditinggalkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan permasalahan yang dialami anak pekerja migran secara komprehensif dari sudut pandang bimbingan dan konseling. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus. Empat anak pekerja migran merupakan informan kunci dalam penelitian ini, sedangkan informan pendukungnya adalah kakek-nenek, ibu/ayah yang mengasuh mereka di rumah. Data dikumpulkan dengan wawancara dan List of Community Issues (LOCI). Analisis data dilakukan dengan mereduksi, menyajikan, memverifikasi data, dan mengambil kesimpulan. Keabsahan data diuji triangulasi data. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa permasalahan yang dihadapi anak pekerja migran adalah masalah kesehatan, ekonomi, keluarga, agama dan moral, pribadi, hubungan sosial dan berorganisasi, jabatan, kebiasaan belajar serta permasalahan asmara. Temuan ini dapat digunakan sebagai dasar dalam menyusun program bimbingan dan konseling untuk memfasilitasi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak pekerja migran.

Keywords

• problematic behavior
• migrant workers’ children
• guidance and counseling
• perilaku problematik
• anak pekerja migran
• bimbingan dan konseling