Quarter Life Crisis Among First Daughter

Abstract

In general, girls do not want to experience a quarter life crisis, but every individual must experience changes and stages in going through the life process, especially for first-born girls who move from adolescence to adulthood. Various negative feelings arise, pressure both external and internal which if not can be controlled capable of causing a quarter life crisis. The purpose of this study is to find out how first daughters face a quarter life crisis, other factors that cause a quarter life crisis in first daughters, and the efforts of first daughters in responding to a quarter life crisis. The characteristics of the participants in this study were the first daughter aged 18-29 years and unmarried. The data collection method used is qualitative with a case study approach using in- depth interviews with thematic analysis methods. This study obtained results regarding the quarter life crisis in first daughters caused by excessive anxiety about the future and a sense of responsibility towards oneself and the closest people, especially family. The efforts of the first daughter in dealing with her quarter life crisis are motivation, hope, good interpersonal relationships and religiosity.