Manajemen Sumber Daya Keluarga dan Ketahanan Keluarga Lanjut Usia

Abstract

This study is conducted to analyze the influence of family resource management (FRM) to family strength on aging families. The data was collected on June-July 2012 purposively at three villages (Ciherang, Cikarawang, and Babakan) which are included to five areas with the largest aging family populations in Bogor. Interviews were conducted on 34 early-elders (60-75 years old) who still have spouses and have no dependents. FRM was measured with human resource management, time management, and financial management of all phases of the family. Family strength was measured with physical strength, psychological strength, and social strength. The result showed that average of family strength aging families had performance by three-quarters of family strength ability (75% for physical strength, 68% for psychological strength, dan 83% for social strength). Performance index of FRM ability had only achieve half of FRM indicators (81% for human resource management, 19% for time management, and 71% for financial management). FRM had influence on family strength. Length of education and of marriage and percapita income had a significant positive influence on family strength.