Early Adults with Divorced Parents: What is the Role of Self-Esteem and Self-Disclosure in Fear of Intimacy?

Authors

  • Intan Islamia Department of Islamic Psychology, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Religious Studies, UIN Raden Intan Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia
  • Nurul Isnaini Department of Islamic Psychology, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Religious Studies, UIN Raden Intan Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia
  • Rahayu Lestari Department of Islamic Psychology, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Religious Studies, UIN Raden Intan Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29244/jfs.v10i1.61113

Keywords:

family development, fear of intimacy, self-esteem, self-disclosure, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)

Abstract

Parental divorce can affect how an individual develops self-esteem and self-disclosure in themselves. This study aimed to determine the relationship between self-esteem and, self-disclosure, and fear of intimacy. This study uses a quantitative research design involving 300 participants. Participants were obtained through purposive sampling techniques with the criteria of individuals who have divorced parents and are 18-25 years old. The data were then analyzed using a multivariate analysis method using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the help of the LISREL 8.80 program. The results showed that self-esteem and self-disclosure were negatively and significantly correlated with fear of intimacy. The findings of this study indicate that self-esteem and self-disclosure are important factors that play a role in the development of fear of intimacy in young adults. This study implies that interventions to increase self-esteem and self-disclosure can help reduce fear of intimacy.

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2025-06-30

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Early Adults with Divorced Parents: What is the Role of Self-Esteem and Self-Disclosure in Fear of Intimacy?. (2025). Journal of Family Sciences, 10(1), 20-36. https://doi.org/10.29244/jfs.v10i1.61113