| dc.description.abstract | In an effort to understand the dialectics that occurs in an interpersonal
relationship, .Leslie Baxter & Barbara Montgomery sparked the theory of relational
dialectics. In this theory it is explained that the dialectics experienced in a relationship can
occur internally and externally. This research aims to analyze effects of internal and
external dialectics as well as strategies for solving internal and external dialectics on couples
of childbearing age in underprivileged Chinese ethnicity families in Medan City. The research uses
a combined approach with a mixed methods model embedded design in data collection techniques and
data analysis techniques. Therefore the data generated are in the form of quantitative
data and qualitative data. The researcher gives priority to quantitative data
obtained from, JOO respondents, while qualitative data is collected through focus
group discussion interviews with 6 informants as informants who are used to complete the
data and to elaborate on the resu/Js of a more complete analysis. The research results based on
quantitative data using descriptive statistical analysis show that effect of internal
dialectics variables obtains an average value of 4.10 and effect of external dialectics
variables obtains an average value of 3.49 on a Likert scale of 5 points. Based on
the assessment criteria using the grand mean analysis, both are in a relatively stable condition.
However, this value means that the respondents in this research tend to be more able to overcome
the internal dialectic that occurs than the external dialectic towards the use of
contraceptives. Meanwhile, the dialectical settlement strategies used by respondents in solving
internal dialectics tend to use a balance strategy and in solving external dialectics use an
integration strategy. | en_US |
