ANALYSIS OF FARMER’S CHILDREN SELF DISCLOSURE FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF COCOA REGENERATION IN SOUTH SULAWESI COCOA PLANTING CENTRE

Abstract

Self disclosure is an individual way of expressing information to others in open or hidden ways. Self disclosure of the cocoa farmer's son is closely related to his self-concept. The positive or negative self-concept of cocoa farmer's child relates to individual's psychological, social, and physical views and feelings. The self-concept of cocoa farmers affects interaction with others and implies openness in communication. This research refers to a qualitative approach with a focus of case study analysis. Case studies aim to analyze specific issues, explain and understand the object of research specifically as a 'case'. Research location in two cocoa plantation sub-regions in South Sulawesi region,namely: Luwu Regency. Instrument of data collection using observation, depth interview,Focuss Group Discussion.The results revealed that self disclosure of cocoa farmers with positive self-concept tendto be more open. Forms of openness of farmer's child as a form of pride, motivation, highconfidence. Openness in conducting interpersonal communication activities has morecharacteristics of opening up with family, and peers. Self disclosure of cocoa farmers withnegative self-concept tend to be more closed or less open communicate with peers. This is caused by the tendency to accept less and shame as a child of cocoa farmers. The implication is that the more positive the self-concept of the cocoa farmer's son will tend to have an open self disclosure. Conversely, the more negative the self-concept of cocoa farmers, then self disclosure tend to be closed and less open.

Keywords : Self Disclosure, Self Concept, Children of cocoa farmers, luwu Regency, South
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