Coping Mechanisms Among High School Students With Divorced Parents and Their Impact on Learning Motivation

Abstract The high divorce rate in Pariaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia, hurts children’s psychology, reduces self-confidence and learning motivation. Based on previous research, it appears that no studies have examined the coping mechanisms of parents who are divorced and their impact on the study motivation of high school students in a family environment. The study aims to analyze how the coping mechanisms of children with divorced parents affect the learning motivation of high school students. The study employed a quantitative, cross-sectional design to investigate the relationship between coping mechanisms for dealing with divorced parents and the learning motivation of high school students. We collected data by administering a questionnaire to a sample of 45 students who had experienced parental divorce. The study’s results on 45 students showed a significant relationship between coping mechanisms and learning motivation ( p = 0.000 < 0.05). The study concluded that strengthening adaptive coping mechanisms in students, especially those from divorced families, is essential. This is because such support not only improves students’ emotional well-being but also significantly improves their motivation and academic performance.