Quality Of Citizens Research Articles

The Relationship between Social Support and Coping Strategies on the Quality of Life of the Elderly in North Jakarta, Indonesia

One of the developmental stages known for diminishing social, psychological, and physical abilities is the elderly. This decline in function may result in a worse quality of life for the elderly. To improve the quality of life for senior adults, social support and appropriate coping methods are necessary when confronting challenges. Investigating the level of life quality and the factors—social support and coping mechanisms, in particular—that affect the quality of life of Indonesia's older population is the aim of this study. This research employs a quantitative methodology. To determine the association between factors, correlational research, conducted in North Jakarta, Indonesia, included 136 participants at least 55 years old. Purposive sampling was used to choose the research sample. Three aspects were assessed: quality of life, social support, and coping mechanisms. To analyze the data, Pearson Product Moment was employed. Findings: More women than men made up the study's elderly responders, primarily between 55 and 69. The data analysis's findings indicate a connection between senior citizens' quality of life and social assistance. Furthermore, there is no connection between coping mechanisms and senior citizen's quality of life. The research's small sample size of 136 elderly respondents, comprising 100 women and 36 men, may limit its generalizability to the entire elderly population in North Jakarta, and its unequal gender distribution may impact its validity. This study explores the relationship between social support, coping strategies, and quality of life among older adults in North Jakarta, contributing to the literature on elderly well-being and serving as a foundation for effective interventions and future research.

Water At School: Environmental Actions

Objective: Implement environmental education actions as an educational and integrative space for environmental education actions and activities covering social actors in the southern region of the state of Tocantins. Theoretical Framework: Part of the theoretical contributions on environmental education activities in schools, meaning that water education must be approached from a spatial and temporal dimension as a local approach based on river basins as a unit of study. Method: It was developed in stages: 1st leveling meetings between the executing team and the agents involved, 2nd stage: diagnosis/mapping and 3rd stage: Proposing and executing actions. Results and Discussion: It was observed that the subjects, when participating in the actions, transform gestures, ideas and emotions that allow an opening to the understanding of Environmental Education as care and promotion of life. Research Implications: The school environment is considered a favorable space for the study of issues related to rational water consumption, as it is an environment that forms the character of citizens, who, among other knowledge, must be aware of the importance of preserving the environment, as well as the relevance of sustainable use. Originality/Value: It differentiates itself by being multidisciplinary involving several areas of human knowledge, such as biology, chemistry, ecology, social sciences, among others, and involves various segments of society, namely: prefectures, schools, universities, federal institutes, basin committees hydrographic agencies and the state water resources secretariat and has a defined scope and resources.

EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CITIZENS TO STRENGTHEN CITIZEN CHARACTER

This research is motivated by issues of national and state life, especially the younger generation. Among the problems in the younger generation are the lack of a spirit of patriotism, idealism and nationalism as well as the younger generation's uncertainty about the future, moral, mental and social degradation of the younger generation, opportunities to access work, underage marriage, promiscuity and including the abuse of narcotics and drugs. forbidden. In fact, the active role of youth or the younger generation in the history of the Indonesian nation's struggle has played an extraordinary role. Developing the potential and role of youth through empowerment, awareness and development in national development which has a role and is part of a very strategic function and role. Citizenship education for the younger generation is important, not only in schools but also in society. This research aims to study and develop the character of the younger generation based on Pancasila values. This research was carried out in Kedaton II Village, Batang Hari Nuban District, East Lampung. The data in this research is through documentation studies, observations and interviews. The method in this research uses descriptive qualitative. The results of the research show that there is an influence on young citizens when they receive guidance based on Pancasila values. Education for the younger generation can strengthen the character of citizens.

Multidimensional preference for technology risk regulation: The role of political beliefs, technology attitudes, and national innovation cultures

AbstractBuilding on the concept of participatory regulation, this study emphasizes recognizing the multidimensional character of citizens' risk regulation preferences. Using the case of autonomous vehicles, we specify six technology‐related risks: product safety, regulatory oversight, legal liability, ethical prioritization, data protection, and human supervision. We argue that differences in these multidimensional risk regulation preferences are shaped by citizens' political beliefs, technology attitudes, and national innovation cultures. To test these hypotheses, a conjoint experiment was conducted in the United States (1188 participants), Japan (1135 participants), and Germany (1174 participants) in which respondents compared hypothetical regulation regimes for self‐driving cars, varying alongside the six regulatory risk dimensions. The findings show a universal preference for increased legal responsibility of manufacturers and more stringent safety regulations for autonomous vehicles. Political beliefs and technological attitudes had minimal impact on these preferences. Although there were some cultural differences in privacy and ethical prioritization, no systematic differences were noted across countries, suggesting the possibility of finding common ground in standardizing risk regulations for self‐driving cars.

Dinamika Pembentukan Karakter Melalui Kegiatan Mengaji Rutin

Character has a significant role in shaping quality individuals and making a positive contribution to society. Education is recognized as an effective means of character development, and one non-formal approach that has great potential is through regular recitation activities. This activity is periodically carried out to understand religious teachings and can be held in various places such as mosques, prayer rooms, or homes. Within the scope of the Sidotopo Dipo Gang 2 Kompleks in Surabaya, routine reciting activities are identified as key elements that shape the character of citizens. Its positive impact involves increasing religious understanding, strengthening moral values, bonding social relations, and increasing social awareness. This research applies a qualitative approach with an in-depth case study method in the Sidotopo Dipo Gang 2 Kompleks. The subjects of the study consisted of citizens who were active in routine reciting activities. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, then analyzed qualitatively to provide an overview of the dynamics of character building of citizens through routine recitation activities.

Pendidikan Islam di Indonesia Pasca Kemerdekaan

After the proclamation of Indonesian independence in 1945, Islamic education played a significant role in the formation of national identity and the development of Indonesian society. This research aims to provide insight into the development of Islamic education in post-independence Indonesia and the relevance of policy in maintaining the existence of Islamic education within the national education framework. The research method used is qualitative with library research. Data analysis uses content analysis content. The main findings include the goals of Islamic education to shape religious and national character, improve the quality of Islamic education, encourage tolerance between religious communities, produce a generation that makes positive contributions, and develop research in the Islamic context. The policies implemented after independence recognized the importance of Islamic education in forming the character of citizens in accordance with the values of Pancasila. During the Old Order, the government focused on regulating nationalist values and the ideology of national and state life through education.

Intellectual function of a productive social character

The humanistic-psychological aspect of the problem of the totalitarianism psychological basis, in particular racism, is the formation of resistance to totalitarian ideas among the citizens of those states that have chosen the path of social progress. It is shown that this basis is formed by conscious and unconscious conformists and individuals who are unable to understand socio-political and socio-economic realities on their own due to a low IQ level. Thus, it has been proven that the formation of psychological resistance to totalitarian ideas should be based not on the development of the intellect, but on character education. If intelligence is not only the IQ level, but also a derivative of a person’s independence and courage, and stupidity and dullness – from fear and subordination, then what is needed is not an increase in “intelligence”, but the education of a productive social character of citizens, which is characterized by independence, persistence, love of life in all its healthy and beautiful manifestations. Therefore, the intellectual function of a productive social character is its constant focus on solving socio-political tasks, solving social problems from the standpoint of humanistic spiritual values. The primary condition of formation of such a character is the development of the ability to love, which is born in the process of communication with a child, saturated with generous manifestations of sincere love, from its birth. Then there is a full-fledged gaming activity (“fair game”). Satisfaction the benevolent self-regulation in such a game corresponds to the emotion-motivational center of decency as an essential component of a virtuous social character, therefore, which accelerates its development. he age-related transition of the leading developmental function from communication to play does not reduce the power of sincere love for a child in terms of enriching his biophilia. A sufficient condition for a child’s full-fledged development is his cognitive activity, which requires significant mental and volitional efforts, which are most effectively motivated by the curiosity of the learning process. Students should be primarily got interested by the content of the subjects of the artistic-aesthetic cycle, because a full-fledged artistic-aesthetic activity is interesting, exciting, creative, and because their main task is precisely the education of a spiritual orientation of a personality. Self-actualization is a person’s work on himself, which powerfully develops biophilia. Personalities who are self-actualized love their work, enjoy their professional competence and self-realization, which is a significant component of biophilia. A set of self traits is developed in them, that perfectly correspond to a productive social character.

Is the Development of 15-min Commercial Circle a Boon or Bane? Exploring its implications on Citizen's Quality of Life in Zhengzhou, China

Rapid urbanization in China has led to the emergence of the 15-minute commercial circle, but more research is needed on its impact on residents' quality of life. This study aimed to propose construction plans and explore the circle's influence on residents' quality of life in Zhengzhou. Semi-structured interviews with 15 community residents were analyzed using NVivo software. Results indicated positive economic impacts but negative environmental and social impacts. The 15-minute commercial circle plays a dual role, requiring future sustainable and inclusive practices that address income inequality and environmental protection. Limitations include a small sample size and a focus on Zhengzhou.

Digital Citizens: Efforts to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Digital transformation acceleration in Indonesia needs to be balanced with the civilization of its citizens. This research is an attempt to present a summary of empirical findings from high literature in the field of digital transformation acceleration. A critical review was carried out in 35 articles from 2017 to 2023 and focused on the progress of research on digital transformation acceleration. The literature review critically sees and conducts evaluations related to the digital literacy of citizens, digital transformation in Indonesia, and efforts to improve the character of citizens to be in harmony with digital acceleration. Digital literacy citizens are determined by several indicators of cognitive capabilities, maintaining data security, media use ethics, and collaboration and increasing digital literacy carried out starting from intense training, the formation of digital regulations, acceleration of community literacy, and the formation of third literacy space. Digital transformation in Indonesia occurs in various domains of life such as education, business, banking, and government. Analysis of efforts to improve the character of citizens in digital space can be done with citizenship education to be able to increase the value of community concern and responsibility. The implication of this finding shows that the acceleration of digital transformation must be balanced with Indonesian citizens. This can be realized with a joint effort of all components, families, schools, communities, and countries. Overall, this research can provide appropriate references for further research by looking at the Digital Citizenship implementation towards an intelligent and character society.

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COURSES AT THE MATHLAUL ANWAR UNIVERSITY IN THE CHARACTER FORMING OF PANCASILAIS STUDENTS

This study discusses Education and learning activities are the basis of human existence, so humans cannot be separated from teaching and learning activities. This study aims to determine Pancasila character education in teaching materials to shape students' civic character. The research design uses a qualitative approach and the method used is a case study. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation. Testing the validity of the data with the extension of observation and triangulation. Processing and analysis of technical data using data reduction, data presentation, and verification. The results show that Pancasila values are integrated in the teaching materials of students and form the character of citizens who are religious, humanitarian, national unity, populist and deliberative or democracy, and social justice. Keywords: Character Education, Pancasila, Citizenship.

Optimizing Vocational Civic Education For The Development Of Student Character

In terms of being students, civic education is very closely related to the development of the character of citizens. In this case, vocational civics can also be developed and given to vocational higher education students. This research aims to find out about civics learning in vocational universities and the character development of students through vocational civics learning. The method carried out is research and development with the ADDIE model. The results showed that learning was carried out contextually and cooperatively with a project-based learning approach supported by 21st century skills. Learning develops citizen competencies in the form of knowledge, disposition, and skills. The character of students is developed in the forms of critical thinking, creativity, discipline, appreciation of work, and curiosity. In addition, with the vocational education approach, the aspects developed in vocational civics are communication skills, critical and creative thinking, information literacy, digital literacy, inquiry skills, interpersonal skills, multicultural literacy, problem solving, and technology skills. Meanwhile, support in the form of 21st century skills is shown through communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.

Contact and Context: How Municipal Traffic Stops Shape Citizen Character

Previous research shows that how the state conducts itself influences citizen attitudes and behaviors through direct and proximal contact; we show the actions of state agents ripple out even further. Joining bureaucratic data on a publicly observable state behavior—racial disparities in investigatory traffic stops—with survey data, this article shows that residing in a place with extreme racial disparities in traffic stops is associated with depressed confidence in the police even in the absence of more direct forms of contact. This relationship does not extend to participatory behaviors, however, in which only personal stop history and proximal contact are predictors. Racially disparate policing practices, then, may undermine law enforcement legitimacy in a community as a whole, but mobilization to change policy appears limited to individuals who more directly experience the carceral state.

Investigating the effect of technology-based village development towards smart economy: An application of variance-based structural equation modeling

Indonesia is a country dominated by rural areas. Addressing rural poverty is a priority of the Indonesian government work program and an effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One of the actual programs dealing with poverty is a digital village which is implemented in a smart village ecosystem. Since 2018, Indonesia has initiated various pilots of smart village projects. The success of a smart village is closely related to citizen science. The purpose of this research was to build a citizen science prospect model for a smart economy in a smart village ecosystem using Structural Equation Model – Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) approach. This study proposes a novelty of measuring villagers' readiness to build a smart economy in a smart village ecosystem based on the strength of community support. We propose an assessment of the prospect of developing a smart economy in a smart village through the citizen science level that integrates exogenous variables of community support for the environment, citizen character, empowerment, entrepreneurship, innovation, and the smart economy. The citizen science model towards a smart economy showed a high level of predictive relevance, which was 87,2%. The citizen science model towards a smart economy can also explain empirical data with a GoF value of 0,488. This research showed that the indicators of Information Communication Technology (ICT), ICT literacy, access to education and research and development (R & D) facilitation, motivation for smart villages, and innovation in villages were driven by family participation. The collaboration with the private sector, local government, and communities drive the village's smart economy. The SEM PLS approach has not been widely used in research on the smart village component, especially the relationship between citizen science and the smart economy. Therefore, this research can fill the gap in smart village research, which is still dominated by a descriptive approach.

SMART CITY SECURITY ISSUES: THE MAIN ATTACKS AND COUNTERMEASURES

Abstract. A smart city is an urban area based on a variety of services that uses information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve operational efficiency and citizen's quality of life. It also leans towards meeting the economic, social, environmental, and cultural needs of dwellers. Technologies can add many benefits to smart city to facilitate communication and efficiently manage assets, resources, and services. However, technologies bring new security issues that need to be addressed to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This paper provides an overview of the smart city concept by highlighting its main applications and services, presenting some susceptible attacks that can touch the security of applications, and some good practices to ensure the smart city security.

Challenges for public transportation: Consequences and possible alternatives for the Covid-19 pandemic through strategic digital city application

Public transport was already one of the biggest issues for all municipalities where people are highly concentrated at the same space at the same time. With COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing consequences, mass transportation is actually the main barrier for students and workers dependents of transport to go back to their daily routines with comfort and safety. Thus, the objective is to determine a demand control able to equalize the number of passengers in each car, respecting the COVID-19 social distancing protocols. The number of passengers in each time-of-day range were combined in four different models that included independent variables related to passenger's behavior indicating that almost 90% of all passengers are following a very strict and straight daily routine that can be coordinated and scheduled creating enough time space one from the other to avoid undesirable concentrations inside buses and bus stops. In conclusion, a very accurate urban management tool can arise from the study and may be able to solve not only the pandemic issues but also to improve local public services efficiency, to attract private investments and to improve citizen's quality of life.

The Noble Values of the Samin Community

<p><em>The Samin community was phenomenal, because the actualization of their noble values was able to make the Dutch colonialists inconvenient, even when the Indonesian nation became independent, and the Indonesian state was established until now. The purpose of this research is to explore the noble values of the Samin people, then they are used as role models in developing the character of citizens. The research was conducted with a descriptive qualitative design. The research subjects were traditional elders, community leaders, families and other parties who had interacted with the Samin community. Data collection was carried out through observation, interviews and documentation. Data were analyzed by referring to an interactive model. The research findings explain that the noble values of the Samin community include: (a) honesty; (b) simple / prasojo; (c) extension; (d) mutual cooperation; (e) rilo, selfless, sincere; (f) friends; diligent, tenacious and painstaking; (g) ora drengki, srei, dahpen kemiren; (h) independence; and (i) fair. Based on these findings, it is suggested (1) the noble values of the Samin community be used as a reference in developing the character of citizens; and (2) character education practice must be preceded by determining the main values.</em></p>

Health considerations in active travel policies: A policy analysis at the EU level and of four member countries

Sustainable urban transport and active travel policies have the potential to positively and negatively impact health. They are critical to building healthy cities since they impact health determinants such as physical activity, air quality, noise, road safety, green spaces, social interaction and access to healthcare services. Such impacts translate into measurable health outcomes inherent to life expectancy as well as mortality and morbidity outcomes related to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, accidents, mental health, and citizen's quality of life. Coherently with the Health in All Policies (HiAP) framework developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), the new version of the European Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) Guidelines features a topic guide linking transport and health. This paper assesses the inclusion of health provisions and methodologies in urban mobility policy and planning documents of four European cities using a multi-level perspective. It considers the adoption of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) tools to integrate health evidence, objectives and measures in the decision-making process. The establishment of a link between active mobility and environmental risk reduction is observed across the countries analyzed. HIAs have been carried out to evaluate the benefits of mobility measures on health only in some cases.

Evaluation of the challenges in water governance through citizen's perception and Water Quality Index: a case study of a fast-growing city in India

Abstract Urban water governance (UWG) plays an important role to ensure safe and sufficient water availability in cities. In developing countries, citizen centric studies, which are important to understand the ground-level scenario and the existing UWG, are often not conducted due to the lack of manpower or infrastructure. Indian cities are rapidly growing, and there is a need to revisit the existing UWG scenario in its cities. Therefore, as a first step, this study evaluates the UWG challenges in Kozhikode, Kerala, based on citizen perception and drinking water quality. The present study reports the findings from face-to-face interviews conducted (using structured questionnaires) to evaluate the knowledge of citizens in the basic areas of water resources management and conservation (n = 180) and the analysis of water samples from household sources (n = 261). The Water Quality Index (WQI) was computed and analyzed using the geographic information system (GIS). The WQI map identified the vulnerable areas requiring focused intervention to improve water quality. A poor awareness among the respondents, especially regarding the local water resources, was identified from the interviews. However, on a positive note, the citizens are willing to bridge this knowledge gap. Thus, involving citizens and understanding the issues at the ground level will aid in improving the UWG in cities.

Votes and Virtues: What Democracy Requires

Anglophone political theorists regard democracy as an electoral system. The moral character of citizens in a democracy is of no interest to them. But electoral systems that disregard the virtue of citizens yield racist governmental systems and major injustices. Democracy requires citizens distinguished by virtues.

Menjadi Good Citizen Melalui Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan di Era Globalisasi

The purpose of this article is to examine Thomas Lickona's theories about how to be a good citizen or a good character of citizens. This article was compiled using the library research method, namely the method of data collection carried out by utilizing library resources and materials. The results obtained that a person can be said to be a good citizen if he is able to carry out his duties and obligations properly in living life as a citizen. To create a good character of citizens and answer challenges and opportunities for global life, a new paradigm of education is needed. Global Civic Education is the fastest form of education reform in the current era. Global Citizenship Education is considered as one of the subjects that can prepare global citizens to be able to understand various global problems. Global citizenship education basically has a very good goal to create an equal perception of the duties, rights and obligations of citizens in carrying out the duties of being good citizens and not to distinguish between equality of race, ethnicity, culture, religion or groups that are equally have human rights.