Case of Social Interaction Problems in Children Related to Changes in Family Conditions Following Parental Divorce at SDN X

Abstract

Social interaction problems in children can affect their ability to build relationships with peers, engage in group activities, and adjust to school. This study aims to obtain an overview of social interaction problems in children related to changes in family conditions after parental divorce. The study used qualitative and quantitative approaches with assessment methods in the form of interviews, observations, and psychological examinations using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) and House Tree Person (HTP). The subject of the study was a child aged 11 years and 8 months. The assessment results showed that the subject experienced social interaction problems characterized by a tendency to be alone, refusing invitations to play from peers, low involvement in group activities, limited responsiveness in communication, and the emergence of emotional responses such as tension and crying when in certain interaction situations. The WISC results showed that the subject's intellectual capacity was in the average category (FSIQ = 93), so the problems found were more prominent in the emotional and social aspects than intellectual capacity. The interview results showed feelings of sadness and limited interaction with both parents after the divorce, while the HTP results indicated emotional dynamics and the possibility of limited emotional closeness within the family. Based on George Herbert Mead's social interaction perspective, these conditions indicate obstacles in the process of gesture, response, social act, and interpretation of social situations. Changes in family conditions after divorce are seen as a contextual factor related to the subject's emotional state and social interaction patterns. These findings demonstrate the need for consistent emotional support and school and family involvement to help increase children's comfort and engagement in social interactions.