HUMBLEBRAG OF RURAL YOUTH: REORIENTATION OF YOUTH TOWARDS TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON FAMILY RESILIENCE

Internet use in the current digital era is increasingly massive and teenagers are the biggest consumers. The tendency of teenagers to rely heavily on gawais or social media is called humblebrag. The condition of humblebrag is a symptom that is worrying for families because adolescents become less concerned about their families so it has an impact on family resilience. This study aims to describe the reorientation of rural youth towards technology and its effects on family resilience. This study uses qualitative methods in Delegan Village, Panceng District, Gresik Regency. The research subjects were teenagers who were humblebrag towards technology, parents of teenagers, and community leaders who were selected purposively. Data were collected through observation techniques, in-depth interviews, and literature studies. The data were then analyzed using the interactive Miles and Huberman technique. The reorientation of rural youth towards technology (gawai) started due to the influence of their peers, especially the demand for online learning due to the pandemic. Parental supervision is so lacking that children are addicted to playing with gawais. This condition is caused by dysfunction in the family. The reorientation of rural youth towards technology has a major impact on family resilience, including legality and family integrity, physically, economically, psychologically, and socio-culturally. The role of parents is essential to monitor the behavior of teenagers towards the use of gawais. In addition, fulfilling the love of both parents is the main solution to realizing changes in the child's condition.