Abstract
This study aimed to examine the dynamics and factors that influence flourishing in female flood survivors. flourishing is defined as a condition in which life a person experiences happiness and meaningfulness. The research used a qualitative method by in-depth interviews. The subjects were seven female flood survivors who had moderate to high levels of flourishing. The data were analyzed using the thematic analysis by coding the obtained descriptive data. The credibility of the data was confirmed by a significant other as a reliable source that has a thorough understanding of the subject’s life. The results showed that survivors perceived that they flourished because they had a strong motivation to achieve their desired goals. A positive relationship with friends, family, and lecturers lead survivors to perceive that there are no obstacles to attain their goals. Student survivors also play their role as students, family members, and community members seriously (engagement), due to a sense of responsibility towards their own quality of life and success which they perceive is self-determined. A fighting spirit (motivation), a sense of care or concern, gratitude, and a resilient and robust personality are important factors that influence subjects flourishing.
Highlights
Disaster survivors experience more negative psychological impact, need social support for resilience in order to be able to restore their quality of life
Based on the description above, this study aimed to explore the dynamics of flourishing in female students affected by flood as well as the factors that influence their flourishing
It can be concluded that female students who are survivors of the Imogiri flood flourished due to social support, achievement motivation, and self-responsibility
Summary
Disaster survivors experience more negative psychological impact, need social support for resilience in order to be able to restore their quality of life. The negative psychological impact can be caused by property loss, loss of family members, or changes in their mundane life. Survivors experienced fear and anxiety about property loss and death. Interviews conducted on April 13, 14 and 20, 2019, found that the survivors experienced fear, stress, and anxiety when the flood hit their home a second time. This description of the student survivors’ psychological condition implies that it may worsen their quality of life, if there is no positive coping when facing a disaster
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