Foster Children Research Articles

July 2023

July 2023

Peran Pembimbing dalam Meningkatkan Kecerdasan Spiritual Anak Asuh di Panti Asuhan

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of mentors in increasing the spiritual intelligence of adolescents at the Al-Arif Alwashliyah Labuhanbatu orphanage. The focus of this research is how the role of mentors in improving the spiritual intelligence of foster children as the fulfillment of rights and obligations to foster children for their survival and as a supporter of the personality development of adolescents in getting even better spiritual intelligence from the orphanage adviser. Sources of data taken were directly from the head of the orphanage as the leader of the Al-Arif Alwashliyah Labuhanbatu orphanage, and from other informants, namely from the orphanage administrators and from orphanage youth. The data analysis technique used in this study is descriptive qualitative data analysis which involves describing events that occurred in the field. This approach includes data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. As with the results of research on the role of mentors in increasing the spiritual intelligence of foster children at the Al-Arif Alwashliyah Labuhanbatu orphanage which is very good where the application, increasing spiritual intelligence is clearly visible from the daily life of orphanage orphans.

Moderating effect of the urbanicity construct on teachers’ capacities to foster children’s creativity in rural areas: evidence from Southwest China

Moderating effect of the urbanicity construct on teachers’ capacities to foster children’s creativity in rural areas: evidence from Southwest China

Brief interventions to build social and emotional strengths and foster resilience in children: A Delphi consensus study

Social and emotional competencies developed in childhood are among the strongest predictors of adult wellbeing. Simple parenting techniques that build these strengths and foster children's resilience can be easily taught and modelled. Our aim was to identify whether and which interventions, offered by primary care providers of 4–6 year-olds, could use the supportive nature of the doctor-patient relationship to demonstrate methods for augmenting children's social and emotional development to parents. We conducted a telephone and online Delphi process among 33 international, child development experts. Round 1 individual interviews identified feasibility of and content to incorporate into routine visits. Content areas were then ranked in Round 2 to identify three key themes. Finally, those participants with expertise in the identified areas verified best strategies for modelling these with parents. All 33 invited experts participated in Round 1, agreed that a brief, in-person intervention was valuable and feasible, and named 48 possible approaches or subthemes. After Round 2 (26 participants) the three themes and related strategies that emerged were reading to children, regulating emotions, and fostering positive parent-child interactions. Routine appointments present an opportunity for healthcare providers to address emotional development and foster resilience. Evidence for ongoing benefit of the brief parenting approaches that emerged is clear, however none is currently integrated into medical practice as a routine. Our findings can inform subsequent efforts to develop standard practices for including such interventions in well-child checks.

Rancangan Renovasi Interior Panti Asuhan untuk Yayasan Arrahman, Yogyakarta

An orphanage is a foster home for individuals who do not have parents and need a place to live and foster parents. The Arrahman Foundation, based in Magelang as a social institution, has carried out various social activities and managed orphanages in Central Java. Community service activities began with the hope of the Arrahman Foundation to increase the number of foster children at the Yogyakarta branch of the orphanage. The orphanage's interior planning needs to support this hope, which can accommodate more foster children by always considering functional and aesthetic aspects. Therefore, the interior redesign is carried out as a Community Service activity to renovate the existing orphanage space with a new one with a more attractive and accommodating design. This interior redesign activity also provides direction and advice regarding interior design to the foundation's management so that it can be applied to other room renovations. The executor of the service, which was carried out online, involved three lecturers from the Faculty of Arts and Design, Maranatha Christian University, Bandung, with whom two Interior Design Undergraduate Program students assisted. The community service activities result in a better understanding of interior design, especially for institutions, and insight into ​​redesigning a building or room.

Habituation of Character Education at The Aisyiyah Orphanage in Banua Anyar

The Orphanage is a social service institution established by the government and the community, which aims to help or provide assistance to individuals and community groups to meet life's needs. Habituation is seen in the child's attitude contained in character education. This article aims to describe the habituation of character education of Aisyiyah Orphanage in Banua Anyar Village as social welfare responsible for providing substitute services in meeting its foster children's physical, mental, and social needs. The training activities were implemented in 2 days, namely on Saturday, November 20, 2021 and Thursday, November 25, 2021, which children at the Banua Anyar Village Orphanage attended. The activity provides training that focuses on character-building to children. The method used in this training activity is the Lecture Method, the method aims to provide information about Character Education that can be taken from daily activities. The process of forming Character Education in children is packaged in the form of training by instilling character education through activities carried out daily. Training is designed in 2 stages, namely, 1) the stage of delivering material using the lecture method, and 2) the stage of implementing training that has been designed to instill Character Education in children. The result of the training became a dedication in the world of education in providing an experience for the nation's generation with character as a form of social concern for the scope of education from the IPS FKIP ULM Education Study Program institution.

The Puteri Aisyiyah Orphanage Development at Banua Anyar

An orphanage is a social institution that protects and guides orphans, orphans, neglected and poor people for the welfare of foster children. Orphanages also have an essential role in educating and fostering foster children so that their behaviour can be controlled. This article describes strengthening character building through religious, social, skills and health guidance at the Puteri Aisyiyah Orphanage, Banua Anyar Village. The focus of the service participants was the children of the Puteri Aisyiyah Orphanage, Banua Anyar Village. Guidance is carried out by delivering material related to religion, social skills and health. Guidance is carried out every Sunday on 07, 14, 21 and 28 May 2023. The results of the dedication are presented, namely the problems we encountered, including a lack of character guidance carried out by caregivers for the children of the Puteri Aisyiyah Orphanage, considering that in this era, there are many cultures outsiders are coming in and of course, the younger generation must be able to filter out what is good and what is wrong. So that character building can form a person who is more ready to face future challenges. Community service as a concrete step is a form of social care from the Social Studies Education Department FKIP ULM.

Pembinaan Pelafalan Huruf Hijaiyyah Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Al-Qur’an Anak-Anak Di Desa Mattunreng Tellue

This activity aims to foster children in pronouncing the correct hijaiyyah letters so that they can improve their ability to read the Qur'an. The training took place in Tanatoae Hamlet, Mattunreng Tellue Village, with a focus on children in the village. The coaching method used is to adjust the method of reading the Koran which is common, namely the iqra method. This was chosen by observing the children in this village using the Iqra method in their learning. The results of this coaching can be seen from the development of reading the Qur'an, especially in the pronunciation of hijaiyyah letters which are still not quite right. This coaching is in order to improve human resources, especially for children in the religious field.

Bridges between families and foster children: family reintegration and adoption of disabled children and adolescents

The study aimed to describe the perception of caregivers and the role of professionals in the process of family reintegration and adoption of children and adolescents with disabilities in a host institution in Belém/PA. Ten family members of five children and three professionals from the technical team participated. The data were collected during the execution of the Pontes Project, by means of recording in a field diary, and the analysis was carried out with the content analysis technique using the software Iramuteq (Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires). The main findings showed the importance of the families being monitored by the technical team for the process of family reintegration and adoption.

Model of Democratic/Authoritative Parking of Lecturers in Developing Student Academic-Leadership Potentials

This research aims to explain the democratic parenting model of INSURI Ponorogo lecturers in developing the academic-leadership potential of female students who become foster children. This research is qualitative with a case study approach. In this case, the researcher describes the parenting style of INSURI Ponorogo lecturers to female students appointed as foster children. Can this parenting style develop students' academic leadership potential or not? As a case study research, the population and research sample totaled five lecturers and twenty foster students affiliated with INSURI Ponorogo. The research data is in the form of parenting activities of lecturers toward female students. Sources of data were obtained from lecturers, students, and documentation. Observation, interviews, and documentation carried out research data collection techniques. In comparison, data analysis is done by data reduction, presentation, conclusion, and verification. The study results show that the activities of democratic/authoritative parenting styles carried out by lecturers for female students are different. Parenting style leads to developing academic potential, responsibility, leadership, educational, social, and economical, such as guiding, involving community organizations and student organizations, entrepreneurship, and deepening religious knowledge. The democratic parenting model of INSURI Ponorogo lecturers is bearing fruit. It has been proven that some female students who experience this parenting style have achieved good academic achievements and leadership skills.

High-Tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices: Observing Children’s Need for Help and Interaction with Caregivers

There are many children with disabilities who need specialised devices to communicate and to be understood, which poses an added challenge for their caregivers. This study aims to diagnose the training needs of informal caregivers concerning high-tech devices for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), to enhance the use of these devices in the home setting. The aim is to study children’s performance and their interaction with caregivers, to improve practices and contribute to reducing technology abandonment at home. Participant observation sessions were carried out in three home settings to describe the interaction between children and their caregivers, as well as to assess the former’s need for assistance in using the Grid3 software when combined with eye-gaze-controlled technology. The findings seem to demonstrate the importance of interactions between caregivers and children for carrying out tasks and improving performance. Therefore, it can be inferred that positive reinforcement is important to foster children’s motivation to overcome difficulties in using such devices, along with corrective feedback. The data suggest the need to promote technology-mediated communicative interaction in all life contexts. It is also possible to infer that the lack of regular device use at home compromises skills development. These findings have contributed to the planning and implementation of parental training intervention regarding using assistive technology for augmentative and alternative communication.

Child of two worlds: How foster care workers perceive their skills in dealing with worldview differences in foster care

AbstractFoster children often encounter worldview differences between their foster family and their birth family, for example, when participating in religious activities and practices. Foster children not only have a right to continuity in upbringing but also consistency in worldview, culture and language. Good co‐parenting relationships are important for their identity development. For these reasons, foster care workers are entrusted with the task of supporting the triadic relationship of the foster child, birth parents and foster parents in dealing with worldview differences. Based on in‐depth interviews with foster care workers (n = 16) six skills in dealing with worldview differences can be distinguished: (1) basic knowledge of worldviews and identity formation; (2) empathizing with the other; (3) inquisitiveness to discover what is essential for the other; (4) initiating worldview conversations and keeping them going; (5) fostering self‐reflection in worldview; and (6) manoeuvring between and monitoring all interests. It is helpful if birth parents are well‐informed in advance about the impact of worldview differences and if foster care workers and foster parents are aware of the identity and developmental needs of foster children to explore the worldview of the foster family and the birth family.

Correction to: Why do families foster children? A Beckerian approach

Correction to: Why do families foster children? A Beckerian approach

Upaya Meningkatkan Literasi Membaca Melalui Pojok Baca Untuk Mengantisipasi Buta Huruf Bagi Anak-Anak Di Desa Doda

This community service was carried out by Tadulako University lecturers and students in Doda Village, Kinovaro District, Sigi Regency. There is one thing that is the focus of the community service work program in Doda Village, namely a culture of low community literacy. The high number of school-age children is not accompanied by adequate literacy facilities. So that the literacy movement in Doda Village only relies on facilities and support from schools. The creation of a reading corner aims to provide literacy facilities and form reading habits in order to increase interest in reading as part of the literacy movement in Indonesia. The implementation of community service activities begins with observation, then is carried out in stages, namely social reflection, program planning, program implementation and evaluation. As an effort to form reading habits in order to foster children's interest in reading, assistance is provided for reading activities at the reading corner of Doda Village, Kinovaro District, Sigi Regency. The result of this service is the growth of children's interest in reading in Doda Village, this can be seen from the high enthusiasm of the children during the reading assistance activities which are carried out every week. It is hoped that this community service activity will foster children's interest in reading as an effort to activate the literacy movement in Indonesia.

Religious Guidance Strategy in Overcoming the Boredom of Orphanage Children

This study aims to reveal how the strategy of religious guidance given by caregivers in overcoming child boredom at the Al-Jam'iyatul Washliyah Orphanage Medan. The method used in this research is qualitative research with a case study approach. Data collection techniques were carried out through interview guidelines, observation guidelines, and documentation. The research subjects were the head of the orphanage, the caretakers of the orphanage, and the children at the Al-Jam'iyatul Washliyah Orphanage. To analyze the data, the researcher used interview transcripts, data reduction, analysis, and interpretation of data, and then conclusions were drawn from the data. Based on the results of the analysis, it was concluded that the religious guidance strategy carried out by caregivers at the Al-Jam'iyatul Washliyah Orphanage Medan, namely carrying out routine lectures carried out in rotation, carrying out "words of advice" activities which are carried out two times a week, and providing adequate extracurricular activities so that it can overcome the boredom of foster children while in the orphanage.

Foster parents’ history of adverse childhood experiences, adult attachment, and parenting stress

BackgroundConnections between parents’ trauma histories, adult attachment, and parenting stress are well established; those who have experienced trauma are more likely to have higher levels of insecure attachment (Jacobvitz & Reisz, 2019) and are more vulnerable to parenting stress (Steele et al., 2016) These processes in foster parents are understudied, even though they care for vulnerable children. This study examined relations between foster parents adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), adult attachment, and parenting stress. This is important to address because foster parents care for vulnerable children who can present unique stressors to caregivers. ObjectiveExamine links between ACEs, adult attachment, and parenting stress in foster parents. Participants & settingParticipants were 55 foster parents from central Texas, US, recruited from a larger RCT study. MethodsParticipants completed the ACEs questionnaire, Experiences in Close Relationships questionnaire, and Parenting Stress Inventory. ResultsFoster parents who reported higher total ACEs were more likely to report higher levels of attachment avoidance and higher levels of overall parenting stress. Foster parents who reported experiencing childhood emotional abuse reported higher levels of attachment anxiety. Those who reported experiencing childhood sexual abuse reported higher levels of parental distress. Lastly, those who reported higher levels of attachment anxiety reported higher levels of parental distress and defensive responding. ConclusionsACEs are an important factor for foster parents, particularly for parenting stress. It is crucial that appropriate support is provided to help foster parents manage parenting stress and provide optimal care for their foster children.

Non-kinship foster care in Nigeria: Socioeconomic and demographic drivers of mothers’ willingness to foster

Research in Africa indicates an increasing number of children needing a secure and stable alternative family environment, yet the commonly used kinship care system is insufficient to meet this need requiring the support of non-kinship care. This study examined the socioeconomic and demographic drivers of willingness to foster non-kin children among mothers in Nigeria. Data from 779 mothers of children ages 2-10 were analyzed using Pearson correlation matrix and linear regression analysis to examine the associations among socioeconomic/demographic characteristics and willingness to foster. Attributes of the mothers such as region, neighborhood (rural or urban), education, occupation, and age are some determinants of willingness to foster, which also varies across children with special needs, diversity, and under six. Efforts to improve non-kinship foster care in Nigeria should consider mothers’ socioeconomic and demographic attributes when seeking to attract foster parents. The findings of this study provide implications for research, social work practice, and education in Nigeria and Africa.

Nilai pendidikan karakter dalam proses asah asih asuh Anak majikan studi kasus pekerja migran di Hongkong

The purpose of this study is to describe the value of character education that is transformed by YouTuber MAS in the process of teaching, caring, and caring for the employer's children which is broadcast on the YouTube channel. The formulation of the problem addressed is what character education values are transformed by Markhatin Solikha to his foster children GNV. The research method is a content analysis method that specifically analyzes communication events (CA). The focus of this research analysis is the communication events contained in the video- Markhatin MAS videos on his YouTube channel. The type of data is in the form of conversations or dialogues between caregivers and their foster children which are transcribed in the form of data cards. The unit of analysis is sentences, phrases and/or clauses as well as spoken words and behavior in the video that contain character education values. The main instrument is researchers who focus on observation activities in the form of observing notes. The conclusion of the research results found is the values of character education found are the values of honesty, religion, tolerance, responsibility, independence, creativity.

Dominant Factors Affecting the Dietary Habits Among School-Age Children Utilizing the Dorothea Orem Theory Approach at Orphanages Surabaya

Aims: The diets of foster children in orphanages in groups tend to differ from those of children cared for by their parents. Indeed, applying Self Care Theory to children will help train them in independence in meeting their needs. However, there is a lack of studies to explore the factors affecting children's diets utilizing Dorothea Orem's theory approach. Objective: Analyzing the dominant factors affecting school-age children's eating patterns utilizing Dorothea Orem's theory approach at the Muhammadiyah Orphanage in Surabaya. Methods: A cross sectional design included 43 children with orphanages in Surabaya with Cluster Random Sampling technique. The dependent variable is dietary habits. At the same time, the independent variables in this research include nutritional knowledge, body image, the role of caregivers, and food availability. The Spearman-Rho with a significant value <0.05 was performed. Results: Results of the study revealed that age (p = 0.007), caregiver role (p = 0.012) and food availability (p = 0.000) was significantly correlated with dietary habits. However, gender (p = 0.930), nutritional knowledge (p = 0.667), body image (p = 0.975) no significantly correlated with dietary habits. Conclusion: Food availability is the most vital factor and directly influences the diet of school-age children. Moreover, in this case, the foster mother and adequate food availability support the child’s independence process in fulfilling the appropriate self-care process.

STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI PENGASUH DALAM MEMBENTUK KARAKTER RELIGIUS ANAK PADA PANTI ASUHAN DHARMA WIDYA KUMARA KELURAHAN KUBU KABUPATEN BANGLI

Based on this background, researchers are interested in researching related to "Caregiver Communication Strategies in Forming the Religious Character of Children at the Dharma Widya Kumara Orphanage, Kubu Village, Bangli Regency", with the formulation of the problem, namely 1) What is the communication strategy used by caregivers in shaping the religious character of children? 2) What are the obstacles and efforts made by caregivers in using communication strategies to shape the religious character of children? 3) What is the impact of the communication strategy used by caregivers in shaping the religious character of children? The theory used in this research is interpersonal communication theory, communication barrier theory, S_O_R (Stimulus-Organism-Response) theory. This study uses a qualitative approach. This type of data collection is qualitative from primary and secondary data sources. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, documentation.The findings of the research are: 1) The communication strategies applied by caregivers in shaping the religious character of children at the Dharma Widya Kumara Orphanage, Kubu Village, Bangli Regency are persuasive communication strategies,coercive communication strategies and redundancy (reputation) communication strategies. 2) Obstacles in implementing communication strategies by caregivers in forming the religious character of children at the Dharma Widya Kumara Orphanage, Kubu Village, Bangli Regency, have internal and external obstacles. 3) The impacts arising from the communication strategy applied by caregivers in shaping the religious character of foster children at the Dharma Widya Kumara Orphanage, Kubu Village, Bangli Regency are: changes in the quality of children from the cognitive aspect, changes in the quality of children from the affective aspect, changes in the quality of children from the psychomotor aspect.