EFFORT TO MAINTAIN FAMILY HARMONY FOR THE HUSBAND OF A LONG DISTANCE MARRIAGE COUPLE IN JAYAPURA

Abstract

Long distance marriage (LDM) is a long distance relationship between husband and wife who do not live together, can be in different cities or different countries. In Jayapura City - Papua, there are many cases of Long Distance Marriage, many husbands leave their wives for work or service in Jayapura. because Jayapura is one of the areas where it is easy to find a job. The dynamics of a husband who is willing to leave his wife by not living at home can have an impact on causing family disharmony. Therefore, this study aims to determine the husband's factor in establishing an LDM relationship in Jayapura City and how the effort of a husband who is willing to leave his wife for his work to maintain family harmony. The research used is field studies or qualitative research, then the data collection techniques are through interviews, documentation and observations. The results of the study show that the first factor in the occurrence of LDM relationships for husbands who work in Jayapura City is because the family's economy is lacking, then they decide to work leaving their wives in the village. Secondly, this study shows that the efforts made by husbands who undergo LDM relationships in Jayapura City so that their families remain harmonious are by communicating continuously through electronic media, obeying all requests from the wife, and fulfilling all the needs of the wife.