The meaning of marriage, the meaning of family, and the function of family for Indonesian married people

The findings highlighted several consistent themes with regard to the meaning of marriage as well as the meaning and function of family. As one of the first studies using a qualitative approach among a diverse sample in Indonesia, the current findings suggest that Indonesians from different cultures and backgrounds share similar views on the meaning of marriage, the meaning of family, and the function of family. As compared to previous studies in other cultures, there were some unique views and opinions that seemed to reflect the inherent collectivist culture participants are embedded in. We discuss the implications of our findings for the study of marriage and family in Indonesia as well as the broader implications of the current findings.