Journal of Health and Behavioral Science

An Exploratory Study of the Dynamics of Marital Adaptation in Chinese-Javanese Couples

2023-12-20T23:53:13+00:00

Inter-ethnic marriages have challenges in the adaptation process due to cultural differences, stereotypes and prejudices between ethnicities. This study aims to explore the dynamics of marital adaptation in Chinese-Javanese couples. The informants in this study are Chinese-Javanese couples who have been married for more than 10 years. The research method used is qualitative with a phenomenological approach. The results of this study found four main aspects in the process of marital adaptation in Chinese-Javanese couples, namely: Cultural adjustment, conflict management, intimacy and egalitarian principles. The further implication of the success of the adaptation process is the sustainability of marital relations in the long term.

Online Game Addiction in Adolescents

2023-12-20T23:53:13+00:00

Online gaming addiction is a disorder caused by excessive gaming habits. Addiction can harm a person's psychological health. Addicted online gamers can do negative things, such as being aggressive, saying dirty or rude words, abandoning important activities, and changing in eating and sleeping patterns. Someone who is addicted to online games ultimately does not care about the surrounding environment because they tend to be absorbed in their world. This study aims to determine the description of online game addiction in adolescents at SMK Negeri 1 Kupang. This type of research is descriptive quantitative. Respondents in this study were 241 students aged 15-18 years old. The results of the data analysis showed that 51% of students experienced addiction.

The Dynamics of Resilience Formation In Broken Home Youth

2023-12-20T23:53:14+00:00

Broken home is a family condition that is no longer intact because of the separation or divorce of the parents. The condition of a broken home creates psychological pressure for adolescents, so that adolescents need the ability to survive and adapt in order to rise from the pressure they receive, this ability is called resilience. This study aims to see a picture of resilience in broken home adolescents. The method used in this research is a qualitative approach. The data collection technique used in this study is the photovoice technique using semi-structured interviews, data analysis techniques using thematic analysis. The participants involved in this study were 4 teenagers who had legally divorced parents and who were in the city of Kupang who were selected based on the snowball sampling technique. The results of the study show that resilience in broken home adolescents is related to four main themes namely the impact of a broken home, active coping, support system and resilience characteristics.

Stress Coping in Mothers Who Accompany Elementary School Children to Learn From Home During the Covid-19 Pandemic

2024-04-04T06:51:01+00:00

COVID-19, or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS_CoV- 2), is a virus that attacks the respiratory system. COVID-19 significantly impacts society's survival, one of which is the world of education, so education must be replaced with online learning methods. Many parents feel overwhelmed because they must do many jobs, so stress arises for parents. Ways to solve problems require coping strategies. This study aimed to determine the description of stress coping of mothers who accompany elementary school children to study from home during the COVID-19 pandemic at SD Kristen Citra Bangsa Mandiri. This type of research is quantitative descriptive research. The population in this study were 571 parents of grades 2-6. The sampling technique was purposive, with a total sample size of 232 mothers. The results showed that while accompanying children learning online from home, the stress coping used by mothers was emotion-focused coping, and the dominant aspect used by mothers was the positive reappraisal aspect. It is hoped that mothers who have children who study with online learning can divide their time well between home or office work and accompanying children to study online. The school can also make webinars or workshops for parents related to parenting and can also talk about child mentoring.

Perceptions of School Teenagers and Dropouts Towards Sopi Consumption

2024-04-04T06:57:06+00:00

Alcoholic beverages are one type of drink that is often consumed by people of all ages. The behaviour of consuming alcohol among adolescents is still being carried out. In the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), there is a type of local alcoholic fermented drink, one of which is sopi. This study aims to determine the Perceptions of School Adolescents and School Dropouts on Sopi Consumption in Kelapa Lima District, Kupang City. This type of qualitative research uses the photo-elicitation data collection method. The participants involved in this study were ten teenagers, namely five school teenagers and five school dropouts. The results of the study found five main themes related to knowledge about sopi, emotions felt, reactions, determinants of sopi consumption, and the consequences of sopi consumption.

Relationship Between Peers, Self-Control, and Parent Control with Youth Smoking Behaviour

2024-04-04T06:54:51+00:00

Adolescence is a transitional period where individuals enter certain phases in human life. During this transition period, adolescents will usually try to find their identity, make their own decisions and try to be accepted as adults in their environment, which makes many adolescents involved in negative behaviour; one of them is smoking. This study aims to determine the relationship between peers, self-control, and parental control with smoking behaviour in students of SMPN 15 Kupang City. This type of research is quantitative research with a Cross-Sectional Study research design. This research was conducted at SMPN 15 Kupang City. The sample of this study amounted to 73 students using a simple random sampling technique. Variables were analyzed using crosstab. The results showed that there is a relationship between peers, self-control, and parental control with smoking behaviour in students of SMPN 15 Kupang City. It is expected to increase anti-smoking socialization activities, implement democratic parenting and optimize peer groups at school.

The Correlation between Subjective Well-Being and Job Satisfaction among PPPK Teachers

2024-04-04T06:59:48+00:00

This study explored the relationship between subjective happiness and job satisfaction among PPPK teachers. This research involved 77 PPPK teachers from junior and senior high schools in Pekalongan. A nonprobability sampling method employing saturation sampling was utilized in this study. The Subjective Well-being Scale (25 items, α=0.902) was used to measure subjective happiness, while the Job Satisfaction Scale (23 items, α=0.921) was used to measure job satisfaction. Data analysis using Pearson's product-moment correlation revealed a significant positive correlation between subjective happiness and job satisfaction among PPPK teachers (r_xy=0.596; p=0.000, p<0.05). These findings indicate that higher levels of subjective happiness are associated with higher job satisfaction among PPPK teachers. This discovery holds important implications for PPPK teachers in enhancing their job satisfaction and effectiveness in fulfilling their educational roles.