Description of Dating Experience In Adolescents: A Phenomenological Study

Adolescence is a transition phase from childhood to adulthood with various physical, cognitive, and psychosocial adjustments. A romantic relationship or dating phenomenon that allows adolescents explore their intimacy sexuality. However, can also have numerous negative impacts on such as higher risk of being infected by sexually transmitted diseases unwanted pregnancy. This study aims understand experiences in adolescents. The method used this qualitative research phenomenological approach. Using individual analysis units, the participants were five early late Bali aged 12-21 years who are currently dating. data process conducted using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) technique contains steps. Based process, produced findings where there was interaction before establishing relationship, after deciding would interpret presence partner. In carrying out teenagers values form basis relationship. addition, parents large involvement adolescent relationships. Intense togetherness teenage relationships considered be an important thing, provide good bad changes. Other discuss conflicts occur how resolve them