Analisis Fenomena Pernikahan Dini dan Implikasinya terhadap Kemandirian Ekonomi Perempuan: Studi Kasus Kabupaten Karanganyar Tahun 2021–2024 An Analysis of the Early Marriage Phenomenon and Its Implications for Women's Economic Independence: A Case Study of Karanganyar Regency, 2021–2024
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ABSTRAK: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis alasan terjadinya pernikahan dini serta implikasinya terhadap kemandirian ekonomi perempuan di Kabupaten Karanganyar pada periode 2021–2024. Subjek penelitian mencakup perempuan yang menikah di usia muda, pihak keluarga, serta perwakilan instansi terkait. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor emosional, budaya, agama, dan tekanan ekonomi menjadi pendorong utama pernikahan dini. Praktik ini berdampak pada terhentinya pendidikan formal, terbatasnya akses perempuan terhadap pekerjaan, serta meningkatnya ketergantungan finansial pada pasangan. Minimnya akses terhadap program pemberdayaan dan lemahnya koordinasi lintas instansi memperburuk kondisi tersebut, sehingga perempuan yang menikah dini sulit mencapai kemandirian ekonomi. Rekomendasi penelitian ini menekankan pentingnya penguatan program pendewasaan usia perkawinan, pemberian akses pelatihan keterampilan, dukungan modal usaha, serta sinergi antarinstansi untuk memutus lingkaran kerentanan sosial-ekonomi akibat pernikahan dini.
Kata Kunci: Pernikahan dini; kemandirian ekonomi; pendidikan; pemberdayaan perempuan.
ABSTRACT: This study aims to analyze the reasons behind early marriage and its implications for women’s economic independence in Karanganyar Regency during the 2021–2024 period. The research subjects include young married women, their families, and representatives of relevant local institutions. The study employed a qualitative descriptive method with data collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The findings reveal that emotional factors, cultural traditions, religious values, and economic pressures are the main drivers of early marriage. Such practices negatively affect women by interrupting formal education, limiting access to employment, and increasing financial dependence on their spouses. The lack of access to empowerment programs and weak cross-sectoral coordination further exacerbate the situation, making it difficult for women to achieve economic independence. The study recommends strengthening the program for delaying the age of marriage, providing skills training and business capital support, as well as enhancing institutional collaboration to break the cycle of social and economic vulnerability caused by early marriage.
Keywords: Early marriage; economic independence; education; women’s empowerment.
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