Self-Identity of Afa’s Character in El Verano Novel’s By Pia Devina: Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Study

  • Nabila Cahaya Paramitha Wibowo Universitas Negeri Semarang
  • Maharani Intan Andalas Universitas Negeri Semarang
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20884/1.jpbsi.2026.7.1.19614

Abstract

Psychosocial development plays an important role in shaping an individual's identity throughout their life. Pia Devina's novel El Verano describes the psychological complexity of the character Afa, who experiences dynamic changes between the ages of 20 and 40. This study aims to analyze the stages of psychosocial development and reveal the form of Afa's identity. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with a literary psychology approach based on Erikson's psychosocial theory. Data collection techniques include literature study and reading-note-taking techniques. The results show that Afa experiences continuous stages of psychosocial development. Afa's failure to resolve the crisis of identity vs. role confusion in adolescence triggered emotional isolation in the stage of intimacy vs. alienation in early adulthood. Afa's self-identity was formed through the reconstruction of his social relationships, which moved towards intimacy, marking a shift in identity from unstable and stubborn to confident and forgiving.

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2026-04-24
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WIBOWO, Nabila Cahaya Paramitha; ANDALAS, Maharani Intan. Self-Identity of Afa’s Character in El Verano Novel’s By Pia Devina: Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Study. Prawara: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, [S.l.], v. 7, n. 1, p. 48-66, apr. 2026. ISSN 2746-7139. Available at: <https://jos.unsoed.ac.id/index.php/jpbsi/article/view/19614>. Date accessed: 25 apr. 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.20884/1.jpbsi.2026.7.1.19614.
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Vol 7 No 1 (2026): April 2026
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