Family Environment Research Articles

Different parenting styles and rural Children’s mental Health: The mediational role of mental resilience

The baseline data from the China Education Panel Survey (CEPS) 2014–2015 was employed to construct linear regression models and structural equation models, which were used to investigate the effects of different parenting styles on the mental health of rural left-behind children. The study found that parenting behaviors and parenting attitudes in two different modes, intergenerational parenting and parental parenting, both have an impact on the mental health of rural left-behind children, with no significant difference between the two. Nevertheless, the quality of the relationship between children and their mothers has a considerable impact on their mental health. Secondly, parenting behavior exerts a direct and indirect influence on the mental health mechanism of these children, the direct effect is considerably more pronounced than the indirect effect; the impact of parenting attitudes on the mental health of left-behind children is contingent upon the mediating variable of mental resilience. In order to mitigate the adverse effects of parental absence on the mental health of left-behind children, it is imperative that families enhance their parenting attitudes, reinforce parent–child communication, and cultivate a nurturing family environment. Schools must implement human-centered education, enhance the professionalism of teachers, and extend greater care and support to left-behind children. Furthermore, the state and the government must prioritize the development of the rural economy and strive to narrow the urban–rural disparity.

The vulture in the room

ABSTRACT This case study explores the story of Eva, a 37-year-old woman who has embarked on a journey of psychotherapy to navigate the complexities of her past traumas and their manifestations in her present inability to set boundaries and assert her needs. The narrative unfolds through the intersubjective therapeutic relationship with a novice therapist who is also grappling with personal issues of competence and parallel dynamics of past abuse. The case illuminates the complexities of Eva’s life, from her violent childhood and oppressive family environment that demanded success at all costs to her traumatic experiences in academia and romantic relationships. Through the lens of intersubjective-systems theory and focusing on Brandchaft’s systems of pathological accommodation, the paper explores the patient’s struggle with self-cohesion and the internalized need to accommodate others to maintain a sense of security and attachment. The therapeutic encounter, characterized by a twinship in trauma becomes a site of transformation in which both patient and therapist navigate their vulnerabilities and strengths. The turning point in therapy occurs when the therapist inadvertently assumes the role of an authoritative figure, prompting Eva to express her own experience assertively.

IMPLEMENTATION PATTERNS AND STRATEGIES OF THE ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL AL AMALUL KHAIR IN DEALING WITH THE PHENOMENON OF SENIORITY AMONG STUDENTS

This study aims to identify the implementation patterns and strategies employed by Al-Amalul Khair Islamic Boarding School in addressing the phenomenon of seniority among students. The research methodology used is qualitative, with data collection techniques including observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The research informants consist of two individuals, namely the head of the boarding school management and the dormitory supervisor. The study's findings indicate that seniority at the boarding school is a cultural practice passed down through generations, driven by revenge and a desire to demonstrate power. This phenomenon is exacerbated by a lack of control from family, educational, and community environments. The boarding school addresses this issue by developing a pattern of affection or mahabbah, aiming to instill mutual affection among students. Additionally, a learning pattern that involves senior students teaching junior students is implemented to strengthen communication and increase responsibility. The muamalah pattern is also applied to teach life values and effective conflict resolution. This approach is expected to reduce seniority actions and improve the quality of social interactions among students. The findings of this study provide significant contributions to the development of policies and practices at the boarding school and offer insights for future research on the phenomenon of seniority in other educational institutions.

Navigating Schools through the Pandemic Crisis: A Study on the Determinants Influencing the Well-Being of Secondary Students in Northeast Thailand

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted education systems worldwide, with students facing challenges related to online learning, social isolation, and mental well-being. This study explores the determinants of well-being in education among secondary school students in northeast Thailand during the post-pandemic recovery phase. Employing a multistage sampling approach and Cochran’s formula for sample size determination, the research engaged 400 students from 30 schools. Data were collected using an interview schedule based on the OECD’s framework for well-being in education, assessing psychological, social, cognitive, and physical dimensions. Multiple regression analysis revealed that students’ perceptions of the pandemic’s social impact, family relationships, school personnel, and the school’s physical environment significantly influenced their well-being in education, collectively explaining 45.30% of the variance. The findings underscore the importance of fostering supportive family environments, ensuring adequate school staffing, and improving educational infrastructure to enhance students’ well-being in the post-pandemic context. This study offers valuable insights for educators and policymakers in developing targeted interventions and policies that prioritize the holistic well-being of students, ensuring a resilient and inclusive educational environment in the face of global crises.

Analysing the dropout patterns of individual children in Nepal: relationship between school dropout and grade repetition/entrance age

PurposeUsing longitudinal data of children in Nepal, this study examines the relationships between dropouts, grade repetition and the causes of dropout, such as entrance age, to derive concrete recommendations to improve the basic education completion rates in Nepal, one of the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4).Design/methodology/approachThe data for this study were drawn from school records kept in the target schools, home visit surveys and interviews with principals and teachers. After comparing the repetition experience and the frequency of repetitions between graduates and dropouts, the study analysed the dropout patterns of individual children. The study then examined the effects of repetition and entrance age on children’s schooling.FindingsThe results identified a large group of children who dropped out of school without any repetition, with only 15.9% of the children repeating a grade immediately before dropping out. The findings indicated that harsh family environments, being overage and low educational expectations were factors in sudden dropout.Originality/valueCollecting longitudinal data is difficult in developing countries, and few studies use such data. The question of access to education has been re-ignited by the COVID-19 pandemic; this study used longitudinal data to thoroughly analyse children’s dropout patterns and provide specific recommendations that will contribute to the achievement of SDG4.

STRENGTHENING AKHLAK TASAWUF MATERIAL IN THE SUBJECT OF AKIDAH AKHLAK IN MADRASAH

The research aims to explore the process of strengthening akhlak tasawuf material in akidah akhlak subjects in madrasah. The research utilized a library research method involving the stages of collecting, reviewing, and analyzing existing relevant literature pertaining to the topic. The data analysis procedure was conducted by evaluating and synthesizing research data, which could either support or oppose the initial argument. Through conducting a literature synthesis, the researcher compiled a comprehensive picture of the pattern of strengthening akhlak tasawuf, highlighting key findings, and identifying trends that emerged from existing literature. The results of the research show that strengthening akhlak tasawuf in akidah akhlak subjects can be done by adding material on akhlak tasawuf, providing space for students to engage in contemplation in the form of collective remembrance, involving parents to apply akhlak tasawuf values ​​in the family environment and conducting regular evaluations. Providing space for collective remembrance will refine students' feelings in understanding the moral teachings of tasawuf. Contemplation for students will help in correcting wrong morals. Involving parents will strengthen the akhlak tasawuf values ​​that have been instilled. Evaluation is useful for finding out programs that need to be strengthened.

The implementation of social network analysis in disaster management at Sumber Maron

Social networks are certainly crucial in social life, ranging from family environments, education, work, to society as a whole. Sumber Marron is a tourist attraction located in Adi Luwih Hamlet, Karangsuko, Pagelaran, Malang. This tourist destination is highly popular among people of all ages, from students to adults. Given its popularity, unwanted incidents may occur. This research aims to examine the social networks of visitors and the management in the event of a disaster. The methods used are Social Network Analysis. The results of the analysis show that visitors of Sumber Maron have more interactions with the other visitors compared to rescue personnel in the event of an accident at the tourist site.

Involving parents and family environment for enhancing the mathematics education of children with Down syndrome

Involving parents and family environment for enhancing the mathematics education of children with Down syndrome

The impact of cultural capital on school performance

IntroductionWe define cultural capital as a set of assets or resources accumulated over a lifetime through relationships and events in the family environment. We analyze cultural capital under two dimensions: static cultural capital (SCC) and relational cultural capital (RCC). The objective of this study was to verify the effect that cultural capital has on students' academic performance.MethodThe research included the participation of 11,795 students who were classified into four levels of cultural capital, in each of the two dimensions: G1–Critical, G2–Low, G3–Medium, and G4–High. Statistical analyses such as ANOVA, Student's t-test and factorial design showed the impact of cultural capital in the combination of the different groups with the subjects of Portuguese and mathematics.ResultsThe results led us to conclude that: (1) cultural capital, in both dimensions, impacts the students' academic performance, both in Portuguese, F(3, 11764) = 9.516, with p < 0.001 and η2 = 0.002, F(3, 11764) = 42.349, with p < 0.001 and η2 = 0.011, and in mathematics, F(3, 11764) = 13,728, with p < 0.001 and η2 = 0.003, and F(3, 11764) = 28.138, with p < 0.001 and η2 = 0.007, and; 2. RCC linearly impacts student performance as SCC is increased, F(9, 11771) = 1.869, with p = 0.052 and η2 = 0.001.Conclusion(1) cultural capital impacts students' academic performance, but most notably in the Portuguese language discipline. (2) The dimensions of cultural capital behave differently and the excess of SCC, without the presence of RCC, impacts the reduction of medium performance. (3) The RCC linearly impacts student performance as the SCC is increased.

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN TREATED FOR BRAIN TUMOR AND HEALTHY SIBLINGS OF CANCER PATIENTS (A PILOT STUDY)

Introduction. In families with such a child his/her siblings often live, whose development will be affected by the current stressful situation for all family members. Siblings of cancer patients appear to be a psychological vulnerable group, as they have low self-esteem, fear of death and loneliness, anxiety, anger. The study aimed to assess the level of physical development (PD) of children, treated for brain tumors, and siblings of childhood cancer survivors, in relation to stressful circumstances of living in a family with an oncological relative. Material and methods. The study involved children aged 6 to 17 years who had completed treatment for a brain tumor (BT), as well as siblings of children with various cancer types. We measured 27 boys and 36 girls with BT, the sample of siblings included 26 boys and 31 girls. To assess the compliance of the level of PD of children of both groups with age standards, for each child of a given gender and age a centile corridor was determined by body length (BL) and BMI, and individual values of signs were ranked in Z-points, using WHO standards. A detailed questionnaire was conducted to assess some characteristics of a child's family environment. Statistics analysis was performed with Statistica 12 software package. Results. For a group of children with BT, a significant shift in the distribution of PD scores along body length and BMI towards low values was found, for a group of siblings, the opposite picture was obtained – the distribution of body length and BMI scores shifted to the higher values. It has been shown that higher developmental scores in body length are significantly more common in children who are older siblings in relation to patients with BT. Conclusion. Thus, brain tumor treatment affects not only the physical development of a child, but is a factor contributing to the growth processes of the body of siblings of children with BT. Siblings of cancer patients represent a special group of children, which indicates the need to take into account the special needs of all their family members in the process of treatment and rehabilitation, as well as the incorrectness of using siblings as a control group in scientific research.

The Influence of Financial Literacy, Perception of Capital Capability, Return Expectation and Family Environment on the Intention to Invest in Shares of Students in the Capital Market

One of the most popular financial products among Indonesians, according to a survey by the Financial Services Authority (OJK), is capital market investment. The number of investors in the capital market has increased year by year, yet the growth rate is lowest in the stock sector. This study aims to examine the influence of financial literacy, perceptions of minimal capital, return expectations, and family environment on students' intention to invest in stocks in the capital market, based on the theory of planned behavior. This research employs a quantitative approach. The study was conducted on undergraduate accounting students at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Udayana University, from the year 2017-2023. Data were collected by distributing a questionnaire via Google Forms to accounting students at FEB UNUD. The population in this study was 1.203 people. The sample was selected using probability sampling with proportionate stratified random sampling, resulting in 300 respondents. Data analysis techniques included descriptive statistical techniques and multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS 25.0. The results of this study indicate that financial literacy, perceptions of minimal capital, return expectations, and family environment have a positive effect on students' intention to invest in stocks.

Caregiver and child question types during a museum interaction.

Children museums provide an engaging learning environment for families with exhibits designed to stimulate caregiver-child interactions. Specific types of questions have been shown to support child language learning by scaffolding more elaborative responses. This study analyzed the use of question form types during caregiver-child interactions in a children's museum, aiming to discern their correlation with child language proficiency. We examined and transcribed two exhibit explorations by 43 caregiver-child dyads (3- to 6-year-old children). Our analysis encompasses various syntactic question types (e.g., yes-no, wh-) and measures of child language proficiency, including lexical diversity, morphosyntactic complexity, and overall language ability. Findings reveal disparities in question form usage among caregivers and children, with caregivers predominantly employing closed questions and children balancing closed and open-ended types. Children of caregivers who predominantly posed closed questions exhibited shorter utterances and lower overall language scores. Details on other question forms are presented (sub-types of polar, wh-, alternative, and echo). These findings contribute to our understanding of how question form influences language development and caregiver-child interactions.

Self-Efficacy As A Moderation Variable In Affect Environment Family And Education Entrepreneurship To Interest Entrepreneurship Student UNY

This research aims to find out, ( 1 ) the influence of the family environment in moderating self-efficacy on students' interest in entrepreneurship, and ( 2 ) the influence of education entrepreneurship towards students' entrepreneurial interests with self-efficacy as a moderator.This type of research is causal associative research using a quantitative approach. The population of this study was 1,100 students from the Class of 2021 UNY (FEB, FMIPA, and FISHIPOL). Sampling was based on the Taro Yamane formula of 294 students. The The data collection method used is a questionnaire method which has been tested for validity and reliability with the help of SPSS Statistics 23. The data analysis techniques uses multiple regression analysis and Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA).The research results prove that (1) Self-efficacy weakens the influence of the family environment on entrepreneurship interest of FEB, FISHIPOL, FMIPA Yogyakarta State University students with a regression coefficient value of 0.002 and a sig value of 0.750 > 0.05. (2) Self-efficacy weakens the influence of Entrepreneurship Education on FEB, FISHIPOL, FMIPA students at Yogyakarta State University with a regression coefficient value of 0.012 and a sig value of 0.0.067> 0.005.

Picture book videos incorporating key word signing for children who require AAC and their families: design and evaluation of a multimedia-enhanced setting

Key word signing (KWS) is an unaided form of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and is frequently used by children with cognitive impairments and their families. Successful implementation of KWS requires a family environment that provides aided language input by modeling the signs. However, families face challenges implementing the signs in their everyday lives. KWS requires effort and sustained parental commitment. Users may also struggle with finding good learning resources and stimulating and enjoyable shared contexts for communication. Signed videos of popular children’s books may help to implement KWS and create a signing environment which exposes children and their families to KWS in meaningful ways. The aim of this study was to create videos of this type and investigate whether and how they might serve as an attractive medium of support for families’ KWS experience. Three families tested the videos. A triangulated qualitative study incorporating interviews and participant observation explored the families’ experience of using these videos as a context for shared communication. The findings suggest that picture book videos supplemented by KWS may be appropriate resources for the use of KWS in everyday family life. They serve as a child-centered activity involving KWS exposure, in which children and their families can participate joyfully and naturally.

Evaluating educational apps for preschoolers: Differences and agreements between the assessments of experts, parents, and their children

Educational apps offer a wide range of opportunities to foster children's early competency development during preschool age. However, due to inconsistent evaluation criteria, comparing the educational value of different apps is challenging, and conclusive data on children's and parent's preferences in choosing educational apps for preschoolers is lacking. In the present study, we analyse differences and agreements between the assessments of educational apps by scientific experts, parents, and their children, and compare their assessments with children's actual usage times. In sum, N = 400 children aged between 51 and 75 months (M = 60.9; SD = 4.5) obtained tablets to use at home for 10 consecutive months, with educational apps specifically developed to foster preschool children's cognitive, mathematical, and linguistic competences. Scientific experts rated children's apps according to the evaluation criteria by Hirsh-Pasek et al. (2015), while parents and children rated the respective apps with school grades, data was assessed at t1 (after 5 months) and t2 (after 10 months). Results show that children are less likely to play with apps with a higher educational value and rate them lower compared to ratings by scientific experts. Significant associations were found between the app ratings of parents and their children. With these findings, the present study provides insights into children's app preferences und usage behaviour especially in the context of family environment. The results highlight the importance of thoroughly researching and considering the perspectives of both parents and children to design apps that are enjoyable and played for extended periods.

Legal Children Protection as Victim of Psychological Violence in Surakarta

This study aims to reveal how Surakarta government faces legal protection. Also, constraints in providing fulfillment of the rights of child victims of psychological violence committed in the family environment. This study uses an empirical juridical method interview and examine the legal provisions that apply in society. It focuses on violence against children committed by their parents, which has an impact on the child's psychology with valid data sourced from the authorities. Although violence against children is a violation of human rights, without realizing it, there are still many people who are willing to commit acts of psychological violence against children. It is because the child is unlikely to rebel when they receive improper treatment from adults, including within the scope of their own family, even though this treatment will have an impact on the child's psychology in the future. The results revealed that illustrate the psychological violence is only considered an internal family problem, and not many people realize it as an act of violence. Surakarta government has actually made efforts to prevent and reduce the number of violence against children, such as by providing an understanding of the importance of giving good parenting, being more able to control emotions, and being sensitive to the conditions and needs of children. This study concludes that the Surakarta government, through DP3AP2KB, has made various efforts to deal with cases of violence that can have an impact on children's psychology. However, these efforts are not fully supported by the public due to the lack of understanding and awareness of the dangers of violence against children, so the number of child abuse in Surakarta has not been a significant change.

Pengaruh Lingkungan Terhadap Pendidikan Anak

The educational environment is needed in the educational process, because the educational environment functions as a supporting the teaching and learning process. A comfortable environment will support the implementation of the teaching and learning process well. Educational environment can be divided into family environment, school environment, and community environment society. By using the literature review method, this study examines relevant theoretical sources including the relevant theoretical sources including the Quran, hadith, and recent scientific works. recent scientific works. The results show that the family environment plays as the foundation of a child's education, instilling basic values and shaping character. The school environment serves to develop academic potential, social skills and further character building. While community environment provides a practical context for the application of the values and skills that have been acquired. This study concludes that the three environments have a significant and complementary influence in shaping children's education holistically. This research recommends the importance of synergy between family, school and community in creating an optimalan optimal educational environment for children's growth and development.

Once upon a time...! The story of the emotional pandemic!

The article that we will present tries to give an overview of how the pandemic affected society, accentuated certain fears, worries and brought to the surface all the hidden emotional problems. If we take a look in history, we see that similar events in the past - the Spanish flu, the Holocaust - caused trans-generational traumas whose effects can still be felt today. Likewise, the article will highlight how major traumatic events that happened even three generations before birth can influence the way we live our lives. That is possible because unprocessed traumas leave their mark on each new generation until they find their solution. As individuals, we love our families very much and have unconscious loyalties to some of its members, copying their mistakes, dramas, and thus reliving their stories. In the case study that we will present, we started from the idea that to discover these legacies it actually means listening to the wider story of the client, which starts from the previous generation. The symptom is often just the tip of the iceberg, while underneath lays a whole story. At the start of the therapeutic process, we approached a complete intervention on the case, which involved the approach in the socio-familial system and emotional integration. We took into account the life history of the client and his family, gathering information about boundaries, rules, rituals and family loyalties, messages received in the family environment, significant life events, defense and survival strategies. All these factors helped us decipher the symptom behind the story.

Suicidal Risk Factors and Youth Population: A Study on Bangladeshi Urban and Rural areas Perspective.

Suicide is an urgent matter of public health that presents a substantial peril to young populations worldwide. This research aims to conduct a comprehensive overview of the risk factors linked with Suicide among the young population in Bangladesh. Understanding these risk factors could expand targeted prevention strategies and interventions to tackle the issue and endorse mental health. This study utilized quantitative research with a survey questionnaire design to collect data from 764 close family members who committed suicide. The data were randomly selected from Dhaka and Jhenaidah districts in Bangladesh. The study revealed that aged 23-25 years have a higher risk for Suicide, where females 62.96% are at higher risk than males 37.04%. The result finds a significant relationship between family and social environment risk factors. Further findings show that education, married status, family size, and monthly family income variables have various degrees of effect on suicide risk among young people based on their age. Despite the inherent limitations of national surveillance in this study, the research findings catalyze further investigation into delineating specific suicide risk factors. Such endeavors aim to mitigate suicidal behaviors and foster positive psychological development across the lifespan.

The relationship among family environment, criminal thinking, and attitudes toward substance use in delinquent adolescents

ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship among family environment, criminal thinking, and attitudes toward substance use in delinquent adolescents. Methods A descriptive correlational study was conducted. A total of 132 adolescents who arrested for narcotic-related crimes and referred to the Delinquency Rehabilitation Center of Yazd City, Iran, were selected. The data were gathered using the Attitude toward Narcotic Substances questionnaire, the Family Environment Scale, and the Psychological Inventory of Criminal Thinking Styles and were analyzed via the Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis. Results The findings showed that among the dimensions of family conflict, cohesion, and expressiveness in the family environment, only the family conflict dimension had a significant positive correlation with criminal thinking and positive attitudes toward substance use. There was also a meaningful positive relationship between criminal thinking and positive attitudes toward substance use (p < .01). The results of the regression analysis indicated that only criminal thinking was able to predict the adolescents’ positive attitudes toward substance use, while the family environment did not play any significant predictive role (p > .05). Conclusion In sum, it was concluded that the crimial thinking patterns in adolescents created in interaction with the peer groups were mainly related to positive attitudes toward substance use rather than the family environment.