The Role of Interpersonal Communication in Shaping the Social Identity of Street Children: A Social Identity Theory Approach
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https://doi.org/10.55927/jsih.v5i1.1Keywords:
Social Identity, Interpersonal Communication, Street Children, Social StigmaAbstract
This study aims the role of interpersonal communication in the formation of the social identity of street children at the Roemah Tawon Education Foundation, Tangerang City. Street children are often in a stigmatized and marginalized social position, resulting in low self-confidence and limited social participation. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method through non-participant observation, in-depth interviews with 15 informants, and supporting documents. The results show that empathetic, equal, and supportive interpersonal communication acts as an interaction space that allows for the negotiation of meaning and the strengthening of social identity. Referring to Social Identity Theory, this study found that the processes of social categorization, social identification, and social comparison occur dynamically through daily communication practices. Therefore, social stigma remains a challenge, interpersonal communication functions as an important arena in reconstructing the social identity of street children in a more positive and inclusive manner.
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