Children In Institutions Research Articles

PLAYING WITH SOUNDS. EARLY AND PRESCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION THROUGH KODALY APPROACH AND EDWIN GORDON’S MUSIC THEORY

The early introduction of children to the art of music is a recommendation in numerous curricula and approaches to music education. However, there is a need for a more profound understanding and the development of clear guidelines for working with music educators in children's educational institutions. In addition to guidance for music educators, it is crucial to persuade parents, the primary source of musical stimulation for their children, to engage with their children's musical development. Children in early childhood express natural curiosity in exploring the sounds of their environment. The incorporation of music into the natural surroundings of children can stimulate their interest in singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments. Many scholars engaged in research on children’s music education are interested in understanding how to develop children’s musical abilities to support their understanding of musical language.

Off-label administration of drugs in critically-ill newborns at the Institute for Children and Youth Health Care of Vojvodina

Off-label administration of drugs in critically-ill newborns at the Institute for Children and Youth Health Care of Vojvodina

Post-acute and Chronic Kidney Function Outcomes of COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents: An EHR Cohort Study from the RECOVER Initiative.

We investigated the risks of post-acute and chronic adverse kidney outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the pediatric population via a retrospective cohort study using data from the RECOVER program. We included 1,864,637 children and adolescents under 21 from 19 children's hospitals and health institutions in the US with at least six months of follow-up time between March 2020 and May 2023. We divided the patients into three strata: patients with pre-existing chronic kidney disease (CKD), patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) during the acute phase (within 28 days) of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and patients without pre-existing CKD or AKI. We defined a set of adverse kidney outcomes for each stratum and examined the outcomes within the post-acute and chronic phases after SARS-CoV-2 infection. In each stratum, compared with the non-infected group, patients with COVID-19 had a higher risk of adverse kidney outcomes. For patients without pre-existing CKD, there were increased risks of CKD stage 2+ (HR 1.20; 95% CI: 1.13-1.28) and CKD stage 3+ (HR 1.35; 95% CI: 1.15-1.59) during the post-acute phase (28 days to 365 days) after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Within the post-acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection, children and adolescents with pre-existing CKD and those who experienced AKI were at increased risk of progression to a composite outcome defined by at least 50% decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73m2, End Stage Kidney Disease diagnosis, dialysis, or transplant.

Thoughts on Children's Education from the Perspective of Ibn Hajar Al-Haitami

According to Ibn Hajar al-Haitami, the purpose of children's education involves efforts to care, develop, and exploit the potential of students so that they are able to understand kitabulloh, have noble morals, and have the skills to lead an independent life. In order to achieve these educational goals, Ibn Hajar al-Haitami wrote a book that specifically discusses various aspects, including educational objectives, educational flow, educator competencies, children's educational techniques, education costs, and characteristics of children's educational institutions. All these components are analyzed and described in his work entitled Tahrīru al-Maqōl Fī Adābi Wa Ahkāmi Wa Fawā'idu Yahtāju Ilaihā Muˋaddibū al-Aṭfāl. The study focused on six aspects of education discussed in the book, using. Descriptive Content Analysis Method, Types of Literature Research, and Descriptive Qualitative Approach. The main data are obtained from Tahrīru al-Maqōl Fī Adābi Wa Ahkāmi Wa Fawā'idu Yahtāju Ilaihā Muˋaddibū al-Aṭfāl, while the secondary data comes from various books discussing the biography of Ibn Hajar al-Haitami. The research process involves three stages: data collection, data processing, and data reporting. The results showed that the focus of children's educational goals emphasizes the development of material and non-material potential of learners. A religious-conservative approach is used in the flow of children's education, with the dominant educational technique being takzir. The competence of educators that is prioritized includes personal and social dimensions, while education financing can be obtained through salaries, endowments, and grants. Ibn Hajar al-Haitami recommended educational institutions in the form of maktab and madrasa.

Traditional archetypes of institutions for the socialization of orphans in the Arab world

The article identifies the traditional archetypes of social care institutions for orphans. Modern architectural solutions do not take into account the centuries-old traditions that have developed in Arabic architecture. Based on the method of historical and genetic analysis of objects of traditional architecture of children's educational institutions in the Islamic world, the article identifies stable elements of the system that allow maintaining the stability of development and determining genetically important features of architectural and planning solutions. For the formation of steadily developing architectural and planning solutions, the interrelations of the functional zones of educational complexes that do not contradict the traditions of Islam are determined. Rethinking these traditions in the light of new construction technologies will create an innovative product that can develop sustainably in today's dynamic world. In the context of the crisis of the 21st century, which is taking place in Syria and the Middle East today, a new interpretation of identity and cultural continuity will solve the problem of the demand for children's educational institutions for orphans in Syria during the period of reconstruction of the country. In the modern world, social protection of children is one of the priority areas for the development of a civilized society and state. The conditions in which a child's personality is formed have a great impact on the socialization and future of a citizen of the country.

PARENTS' ASSESSMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND QUALITY OF RECREATION OF CHILDREN OF VULNERABLE CATEGORIES

Creating conditions for recreation and health improvement for children in Russia is a priority area of social policy. Special attention is paid to creating conditions for recreation for certain categories of children in difficult life situations and providing them with preferential vouchers. The article analyses the assessments of parents of children of privileged categories who have spent their holidays in children's recreation and health improvement institutions over the past two years. The results of a nationwide survey conducted by the Russian State Social University in 2023 were used for the analysis. Parents who indicated that their family belonged to the preferential category took part in the survey (N = 973). Based on the survey data, the authors distinguish groups of problems related to awareness of the opportunities to receive preferential vouchers, preparation for recreation, its organization, and the quality of services. The identified problems indicate the need to develop national projects for recreation and health improvement for children in privileged categories and take additional measures to improve the quality of recreation and implement state guarantees for this category of children. On the basis of parents' opinions, the authors have compiled a modal portrait of families of privileged categories that are most dissatisfied with their children's recreation. The results obtained can be used to improve measures related to the implementation of state policy in the field of children's recreation.

Практики управління сільським дитячим будинком у 1947- 1953 рр.: локальний досвід.

The purpose of the study is to show the main management practices used in the institution in 1947-1953 based on the analysis of the interaction between the administration and the staff of the Starynsky Orphanage of the Boryspil district of the Kyiv region. The research methodology. The scientific approaches are based on applying the methods of social history, everyday history, and microhistory. It included the general scientific methods of analysis, synthesis, comparison, systematization, and generalization. The scientific novelty lies in an in-depth study of the experience of organizing an orphanage. Its local management practices were studied, contributing to expanding knowledge about the structure, decision-making processes, personnel policy, and daily activities of such institutions in a difficult period for Ukraine. Conclusions. The Starynsky Orphanage was formed in the year when the network of special children's institutions of the Ministry of Education in the Kyiv region increased to 29 institutions. The orphanage was placed in one of the villages of the district, the infrastructure and economic situation of which best corresponded to the possibilities of quickly satisfying the pupils with a minimum of mandatory needs. A staff of 18-20 people was engaged in the arrangement. The work was organized in compliance with the standards stipulated by the state regulatory documents. The chief manager of the institution was the director. The scope of his powers included the following: reporting on compliance with legislation to representatives of a number of district bodies; establishment of cooperation with other local managers (management of collective farms, a sugar factory, a school, a rural hospital) and with state institutions of regional subordination, included in the system of social protection of orphans; formation of staff capable of qualitatively solving the assigned tasks. Since the situation with the selection of employees was difficult (high staff turnover), the directors practiced various ways of solving it: recommendations, a trial period, combining positions, replacement by qualified personnel from representatives of the local community, or at the request of district authorities, temporary redistribution of responsibilities within the team. The experience of management activities in the Starynsky Orphanage complements the understanding of the conditions the administration had to face to ensure the institution's smooth operation in conditions of limited resources and unpredictable circumstances.

Melatonin and sexual development of adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Objective — to study the level of daily melatonin excretion in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) at the stages of puberty, taking into account the course of puberty. Materials and methods. The investigation involved 172 patients with DM1 aged 9—18 years (85 boys and 87 girls), who stayed in the Endocrinology Department of the SI «Institute for Children and Adolescents Health Care of the NAMS of Ukraine» for examinations and treatment. The DM1 duration was 1 to 10 years. With account of the level of sexual development at the time of examination, adolescents were divided into the following subgroups: prepuberty (T1); early puberty (T2); puberty itself (T3); late puberty (T4). The nature of sexual maturation was assessed with account of the norms for the corresponding age. The nature of melatonin production was assessed by the excretion of its main metabolite — 6-­sulfatoxymelatonin in daily urine, which was determined by fluorometric method. Statistical processing of the results was carried out using application packages Microsoft Excel and SPSS 17.0. Results and discussion. The effects of puberty on melatonin production have been determined, with its increase during puberty and late puberty. It has been proven that violation of the puberty course is accompanied with changes in the melatonin levels, corresponding to the degree of sexual development of girls and boys with DM1. In conditions of accelerated puberty, the melatonin level increases, and it decreases in case of slowdown sexual development. In girls of 14—18 years old, the lowest melatonin levels were determined in patients with delayed sexual development and primary amenorrhea. During sexual maturation, formation of epiphyseal­pituitary­gonadal and epiphyseal­pituitary­thyroid links takes place, their nature changes in the course puberty. Conclusions. In adolescents with DM1, the age-related dynamics of daily melatonin excretion during puberty is preserved, with an increase in its levels during late puberty. Melatonin levels in patients with DM1 depend on the sexual maturation course, and they are altered in case of its disorders. Regardless of gender, at delayed sexual development significantly lower melatonin levels were registered in comparison with patients with normal sexual development. The nature of correlations between melatonin and hormonal indicators depends on the level of an adolescent’s sexual development and gender.

Efektivitas Metode Sosialisasi melalui Ganjaran dan Hukuman pada Perilaku Anak Asuh Remaja di Lembaga Kesejahteraan Sosial Anak Kota Padang

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of socialization methods through rewards and punishments in influencing the behavior of adolescent foster children in Padang children's Social Welfare Institutions. Through a qualitative approach with interview and document analysis methods, this study explores the types of rewards and punishments applied, their impact on the behavior of foster children, as well as the factors that influence the success of these methods. The findings suggest that appropriate rewarding can reinforce positive behavior, while inappropriate application of punishment has the potential to have negative effects. However, the effectiveness of this method is also influenced by factors such as the background of foster children, the quality of human resources in institutions, and family and community involvement. This study concludes that a holistic approach is needed that includes aspects of religious education, moral development, development of social skills, as well as periodic evaluation of the coaching program. Recommendations for further research include involving more diverse data collection methods such as direct observation and documentation studies, as well as more in-depth analysis of the impact of the effectiveness of the socialization methods used. This research contributes to the understanding of the effective application of socialization methods in shaping the positive behavior of adolescent foster children in child social welfare institutions.

Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Anak Sebagai Korban

Introduction: The resolution of acts of violence faced by children as perpetrators, witnesses, and victims if the criminal law is resolved is still inappropriate, considering that between the perpetrator and the victim as children so that different ways of solving the case are still needed.Purposes of Devotion: The purpose of this writing is to study more deeply related to problems related to previous research as a follow-up to the results of the research in order to provide legal education, especially related to solving crimes related to the Protection of Children as Victims carried out with a Restorative justice approach, as a model for solving cases. Method of Devotion: The methods of activities carried out in this socialization activity are Coordinating with the church, Preparing material or materials in the form of powerpoint material related to the problems studied in this PKM activity, Preparing a location to be used for PKM activities at Shiloh Church, joint discussions between participants and resource persons.Results of the Devotion: The result of this writing that is intended to be achieved is to realize legal protection for children by providing guarantees for the fulfillment of their rights without discriminatory treatment. Protection for children who are in conflict with the law in the juvenile criminal justice process at every stage starting from investigation, prosecution and court to children's correctional institutions has not been able to provide protection that can realize a sense of justice for children and even children's rights are often neglected. Children have been positioned as objects and tend to harm children. In children's cases, children are sometimes the perpetrators, victims and witnesses, so serious protection and handling is needed to anticipate this so that it does not have a wider impact and harm the child. The process of protecting children as perpetrators, witnesses and victims must be given attention in the handling process, namely that it must be handled by officials who truly understand children's problems.

Optimization of pharmaceutical care for children with diseases of the upper respiratory tract in outpatient polyclinic institutions

Introduction. The analysis of scientific and information materials has shown that the theoretical foundations and conceptual provisions of pharmaceutical management and pharmacoeconomic research have been developed in the works of domestic scientists. At the same time, research on optimization of pharmaceutical care for children in outpatient facilities is currently only fragmentary, and there is no systematic approach to solving this problem.&#x0D; The aim of the study. On the basis of a systemic approach, form a system of research on the optimization of pharmaceutical care for children with ENT diseases in outpatient polyclinic institutions.&#x0D; Materials and methods. The methodological basis is the approaches of modern management in the field of strategic management, pharmacoeconomics, approaches to the assessment of drug consumption, legislative and regulatory documents. The objects of the study were family outpatient clinics and children's outpatient polyclinic institutions in the city of Kyiv and the Kyiv region. The initial information was 390 outpatient charts of patients with ENT diseases aged 3 to 17 years for the period of 2022; 125 expert questionnaires of otolaryngologists; 50 questionnaires of a sociological survey of parents of patients with ENT diseases. The research used methods of logical, structural analysis, SWOT analysis, sociological methods (expert opinions, interactive survey, questionnaire).&#x0D; Results. A methodical approach to conducting pharmacoeconomic studies of pharmaceutical care for children in outpatient clinics has been developed. For the first time, an original method of multi-aspect matrix analysis was proposed, which makes it possible to evaluate and multi-factorially position the medicinal products of the researched assortment in order to justify its inclusion in the assortment list for the treatment of a certain nosology in ambulatory polyclinic conditions.&#x0D; Conclusions. The practical significance of the research results lies in the creation of a system of approaches to optimizing pharmaceutical care for children in outpatient settings at the territorial level.

Trends of architectural and planning structure of children's preschool institutions in modern conditions

In the conditions of a large-scale war in Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, the problem of protecting the population has become urgent. This problem is considered both in the context of housing and businesses that continue to operate. In order to improve the level of safety and comfort, it is important to evaluate the architectural and planning features of existing preschools, to determine the nomenclature of the necessary premises and the possibilities of their arrangement. At this stage, the question arises regarding their improvement and development in accordance with modern achievements of pedagogy, levels of safety and accessibility from the point of view of inclusion. The list of existing standards that can be operated by an architect during the design of preschool institutions is minimal and is supplemented every year with new standards that meet the needs of society. It is necessary not only to provide children with spaces for physical and psychological safety, but also to pay special attention to the filling and zoning of such spaces so that current realities do not prevent children from developing and learning safely. To solve such tasks, it is necessary to analyze the real state of preschool institutions and find directions for their renovation. The reform of preschool education in Ukraine includes a number of measures that will in some way affect the structure of kindergarten buildings in the future. A flexible system of preschool education provides for the creation of different groups in kindergartens: advisory, outing, seasonal, partial weekend, etc. Such a list of options for preschool training will consistently affect the selection of rooms in kindergartens. It will be appropriate to review the number of group cells, the location of the entrances to them, create a room with additional functions, and also take care of a barrier-free space. Examples of additional rooms: salt rooms, psychological relief rooms (sensory rooms), shelters and bomb shelters. Such initiatives contribute to the improvement of psychological well-being and preservation of children's nervous system, solve the issue of children's safety during their stay in kindergartens. In modern projects of preschool institutions, special rooms are already being created that were not relevant before, however, such innovations are rare and their arrangement does not yet have clear requirements. The relevance in the design of shelters, sensory and salt rooms cannot be doubted. The value of rehabilitation spaces in children's institutions grows every year and acquires a new meaning. The use of the additional facilities mentioned in the article allows children to be rehabilitated and to improve their sense of security, easy adaptation to the changes that are happening around them. Such proposals contribute to the preservation of the children's nervous system, which is an important factor in full-fledged development. An analysis of the planning solution of existing kindergartens confirms the need to implement a number of measures regarding their renovation, which are aimed at creating additional functional areas by reducing the number of group cells, replanning and arranging the basement floors, addressing opportunities for creating a barrier-free space on the territory for parents with inclusiveness. Also important are issues related to the solution of strengthening basement floors, equipment of additional ventilation ducts, review of vertical communications - stair-elevator units, evacuation stairs, arrangement of new premises within the existing structure, completion of additional floors.

Analysis of the quality of provision of physical therapy services in a children's preschool

modern society is progressing very quickly. An intensive process is taking place automation and computerization of basic household items, training and development. The impact of these trends on the health of preschool and younger children is relevant schoolchildren The age period of 3-6 years is critical for the formation of correct posture and arch of the feet, because in this age range the muscular and bone systems that form the musculoskeletal system of a person. Pathological changes in the supporting of the motor apparatus are most often found in older preschool and younger children school age The main factor influencing the development of these pathologies can be consider the weakness of the muscular system, since the muscles at this age are characterized high tensile strength and, as a result, do not provide reliable fixation bones Bone tissue, in turn, is characterized by less hardness, greater plasticity, they are more easily deformed under the influence of external factors. Taking into account the listed factors, active attention should be paid to physical development children in this age period, as well as take into account all these features during development educational programs and programs of corrective and preventive orientation, which used in children's preschools, especially in specialized ones where the child is present almost every day, as well as where it is possible to provide professional, regular and timely influence for a positive solution to the problem. Goal research: to analyze the quality of provision of physical therapy services in the nursery preschool institution of a specialized type before and after the implementation of the experimental one rehabilitation programs for children with flat-valgus foot deformity. Methods research: analysis and generalization of data from an anonymous survey of parents regarding the quality of providing physical therapy services in a specialized children's preschool type Obtained results: the results of an anonymous survey of parents were analyzed regarding the quality of provision of physical therapy services within a children's preschool institution specialized type (the survey was conducted separately for control and of the experimental group before and after the start of the physical therapy program completion of 12 weeks, as the experimental program was carried out during this term). The practical value of scientific work: based on an anonymous survey of parents regarding the quality of provision of physical therapy services in a children's preschool institution of a specialized type, developed and implemented in the preschooler's daily regime experimental program of physical therapy for children with flat-valgus deformity stop.

Development of The Child Inmates of Drug Cases in The Institute of Coaching Special Children

This study aims to analyze the child development system of narcotics cases in children's special training institutions (LPKA) in Maros Regency and identify the inhibiting factors in the implementation of coaching in the LPKA. The method used normative way. The results showed that the coaching system for narcotics students in LPKA is not specifically structured, and lack of attention to special cases such as narcotics. Children who enter LPKA generally do not receive rehabilitation before, even though this is required by Law Number 35 of 2002 concerning child protection. Other inhibiting factors include the lack of faculty to provide formal education and special assistance to children involved in narcotics cases. In this context, the improvement of the coaching system and handling of narcotics cases in LPKA needs to be improved to provide more effective protection and coaching for students.

The Main Directions of Socialization Pupils of Children's Institutions Voronezh Region in the 1930s

Relevance. The readers are offered a plot dedicated to various aspects and directions of the socialization of orphanages in the 1930s. Socialization meant instilling work skills in pupils, training in the scope of secondary school, as well as their upbringing within the framework of the communist ideology that prevailed in the country at that time. Such a plot has not previously been in the field of view of historians, which is why it requires study and comprehensive analysis. The numerous archival materials used in the article is being introduced into scientific circulation for the first time.Purpose – to study the experience of the joint work of the state and children's institutions for the subsequent integration of orphanages into Soviet society.Objectives. To identify and analyze the main directions of socialization of children in orphanages.Methodology. The research was based on the principles of objectivity, historicism and consistency, as well as general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis.Results. In the course of the conducted research, it was found out that it was possible to come to grips with the upbringing of state children only by the beginning of the 1930s. The chosen directions of socialization fit well into the historical context of the era. Instilling labor skills during vocational training was supposed to contribute to the demand for former orphanages at enterprises erected during industrialization, collective farms and state farms created during collectivization. Educational, extracurricular and cultural activities met the objectives of the cultural revolution and genuine communist education. Moreover, socialization was supposed to act as a subsequent social and professional elevator of the former orphanage resident.Conclusion. The efforts made by the state allowed some of the children deprived of parental care to get a start in life and take a worthy place in Soviet society.

ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ ПОВЕДЕНИЯ И ФИЗИОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ РЕАКЦИИ ДЕТЕЙ ПРИ ПОЖАРЕ

The article presents an analysis of the psychological characteristics of behavior and physiological reactions of children in a fire. Statistics on the number of fires and deaths of children from them in the Russian Federation are given. Some signs of post-traumatic stress disorder in children arising after a fire are considered. It is determined that the main causes of death of children are their careless behavior and inability to act correctly in case of fire. It is proposed to pay more attention to preventive work on teaching children fire safety rules, with the mandatory inclusion of practical classes on fire actions in the programs of children's institutions

Resilience and associated factors in orphaned and separated adolescents in Kenya: Understanding the relationship with care environment and HIV risks

ABSTRACT Orphans are at higher risk of HIV infection and several important HIV risk factors than non-orphans; however, this may be due to a combination of related social, psychological, and economic factors, as well as care environment, rather than orphan status alone. Understanding these complex relationships may aid policy makers in supporting evidence-based, cost-effective programming for this vulnerable population. This longitudinal study uses a causal effect model to examine, through decomposition, the relationship between care environment and HIV risk factors in orphaned and separated adolescents and youths (OSAY) in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya; considering resilience, social, peer, or family support, volunteering, or having one's material needs met as potential mediators. We analysed survey responses from 1105 OSAY age 10–26 living in Charitable Children's Institutions (CCI) (orphanages) and family-based care settings (FBS). Follow-up time was 7–36 months. Care in CCIs (vs. FBS) was associated with a decreased likelihood of engaging in forced, exchange, and consensual sex. Excess relative risks (ERR) attributable to the indirect pathway, mediation, or interaction were not significant in any model. Care environment was not statistically associated with differences in substance use. Our findings support the direct, unmediated, association between institutional care and HIV risk factors.

Pengaruh Perkembangan Ragam Bahasa terhadap Perkembangan Kognitif Anak di Era 4.0

Several language variations have drawn support and criticism over time. Concerns about the effects on children, especially those related to cognitive and linguistic characteristics, have emerged with the proliferation of children's educational institutions using the Language Variety program. Those opposing these claims say that children will experience speech delay, but some research has produced contradictory findings. The purpose of this literature review is to explore how children participating in the Language Variety program in their school and everyday environment develop cognitively.

Учебно-методическое обеспечение кружковой деятельности детей подготовительных групп дошкольных образовательных учреждений и начальных классов школ кластера непрерывного казачьего образования

The article is devoted to the consideration of the educational and methodological support of the circle activities of children of preparatory groups of preschool educational institutions and primary schools of the cluster of continuous Cossack education in the framework of additional education. The additional education expands the possibilities for a child's personal development, awakens creativity and the ability to work on a specific topic in collaboration with a team of peers, with parents and with teachers. The authors emphasize the prospects of additional education at an early age, in kindergarten and in elementary school, which is important for the formation of a child's worldview. Additional education forms a variety of programs, orients children to different types of activities and different directions of search (practical, project, research), as well as various forms of associations, among which we have chosen one of the forms of additional education – a circle of interests related to the study of the history and culture of the Cossacks. The circle activity unites children, contributes to the solution of intellectual and educational as well as subject-practical tasks aimed at the formation of new knowledge and skills on a specific topic - the history and culture of the Cossacks, studied in educational organizations with an ethno-cultural Cossack component. For the successful implementation of educational and pedagogical processes in schools and pre-school children's educational institutions with an ethno-cultural Cossack component, at the request of parents and children, we have developed a Textbook for the alphabet for Little Cossacks and a Teaching manual for teachers on working with the Textbook. In the article we substantiate the possibility of effective use of the proposed methodology for conducting group work with children of preparatory groups of preschool educational institutions and primary school classes with an ethno-cultural Cossack component to form children's interest in the history and culture of the Cossacks, which will contribute to fostering a sense of patriotism, citizenship, respect for the heroes of our motherland as well as for the country's historical and cultural heritage. The authors of the study offer various forms of training within the framework of the circle activities: practical classes in the form of conversations, virtual and real excursions, contests, games.

Determinants of Parents' Decision to Choose Private Junior School

Every parent prepares their children's future by providing a good education. Parents often choose private junior high schools over public ones because they are thought to provide a better education. It is driven by various factors ranging from teachers, the quality of school services, learning facilities, and the parents' social environment. This research aims to analyze the factors driving parents' decisions to choose private junior high schools. This type of research is quantitative. This research used 100 samples obtained through the purposive sampling technique. The research sample was parents who entrusted private junior high schools as their children's educational institutions. The data collection method uses a questionnaire. The data collection instrument uses a questionnaire sheet. The technique used to analyze data is inferential statistics. Research data was analyzed using multiple linear regression. The research results show that teacher quality significantly influences parents' decisions in choosing private junior high schools. This research also proves that there is a significant influence of service quality on parents' decisions to choose private junior high schools. Learning facilities have been proven to significantly influence parents' decisions to choose private junior high schools. Furthermore, this research also proves that the social environment influences parents to choose private junior high schools.