TOXIC RELATIONSHIP PEREMPUAN PADA RELASI TEMAN SPESIAL DI KALANGAN MAHASISWA (Studi pada Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir di Malang)

This study discusses the phenomenon of toxci relationship experienced by female collage students in advanced semesters. This study uses purposive technique. The subject in were 5 female students in advanced semesters. This research was conducted with a case study approach through data collection techniques using research observations, interviews, and document studies as well as Patricia Hill Collins interaction theory. The result of the analysis in this study are the forms of toxic relationship, namely limiting relationships, name callling and gaslighting, verbal and physical violance, taking money away and leaving debt. The reason for maintaining relationship sociologically, namely the stigma from society and the environment that makes individuals maintain toxic relationship. The reasons individuals mintain toxic relationship from research subject, namely, the existence of commitment, in the name of love and affection, prestige from the environment, the existence of wounds that cannot be put into words. The theoritical analysis of the occurrence of a toxic relationship has four stages, namely approach, datting, toxic relationship, and breaking up