Self-acceptance of Middle-Aged Men with non-congenital physical Disability

Erina Rahmajati, Siti Nazilatun Nikmah

Abstract


The middle adulthood age range is the longest age range for a man, ranging from 40 to around 60 years. At this age, ideally a man has achieved stability in terms of work and career. It can be said that at this age a man is reaching the peak of his prosperity. However, when he was faced with a physical disability that he got from an accident, this can change all the conditions that previously existed in him, especially those related to achieving the peak of his well-being. Self-acceptance is needed so that middle-aged men who experience non-congenital physical disability can regain their well-being. The main aim of this researcher is to determine the description of self-acceptance in middle adult men who experience non-congenital physical disability. The respondents of this study were 4 middle adult men aged 40 to 60 years. The respondents were interviewed to get a picture of their self-acceptance based on the aspect of an acceptance of one's impulses and attitudes; being in tune with one's behavior and the perception of new relationships; the renewed view of reality made possible by this acceptance and the planning of new and more satisfying ways in which the self can adjust to reality. The results of this research show that Middle Adult Men with non-congenital physical impairment initially experienced mental decline, but each of them was able to accept their condition because they gained insight from their respective processes and reinforcement from the environment and were able to plan their future and financial certainty.

Keywords


Self-acceptance, Middle-Aged Men; non-congenital physical Disability

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