Journal of Child, Family, and Consumer Studies

FACTORS AFFECTING SINGLE FATHER'S QUALITY OF LIFE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Hana Fauziah Hamaedi — 2024-06-26

Single-father families are vulnerable to economic problems during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study aims to analyze factors that influence the quality of life of single fathers during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research uses quantitative research methods with a cross-sectional study design involving 60 single fathers who were selected using purposive sampling with the criteria of 1) being domiciled in Leuwiliang District, 2) living with dependent children in the same house, and 3) having separated from their partner due to divorce. Life or death divorced. The results of the study found that almost half of single fathers had a moderate quality of life and objective and subjective economic pressure, and most single fathers had low coping strategies. The correlation test showed that objective and subjective economic pressure was negatively related to quality of life. In contrast, per capita income and coping strategies were positively related to quality of life. The regression test shows that subjective economic pressure hurts quality of life, while coping strategies positively impact quality of life.

THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATIONAL BELIEFS AND LIFE CONTEXT ON MOTHER INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Siti Nurjanah — 2024-06-26

One of the crucial role of families in children's education is parents' involvement in early childhood education. However, several research results indicate that the involvement of parents in children's education is still low. This study aims to analyze the influence of motivational beliefs and life context on parental involvement in early childhood education. This study involved 86 respondents consisting of 43 respondents from Babakan Village and 43 respondents from Dramaga Village that selected purposively with the criteria of having children aged 3-5 years and being students in PAUD in both villages. Data were collected using interview techniques with questionnaire tools. The data analysis used was correlation test and regression tests. The results showed that the mother involvement, motivational beliefs, and life context scores of the mother were low. Mother characteristics that were significantly positively related to the motivational beliefs and life context variables were mother occupation and per capita income. The result indicates that motivational beliefs and life context are both associated with mother involvement. Children's age, mother's age, mother education, per capita income, and family size have no significant effect on mother involvement. Motivational beliefs and life context have a positive effect on mother involvement.

THE INFLUENCE OF LIFESTYLE AND BRAND IMAGE ON COFFEE PURCHASE BEHAVIOUR AT COFFEE-TO-GO SHOP

Siti Nadira Nurdiyanti — 2024-06-27

The COVID-19 pandemic causes some changes on consumer behavior in buying products, including buying coffee at coffee-to-go shops. Moreover, lifestyle changes also occur in purchasing coffee. This study aims to analyze the influence of lifestyle and brand image on coffee buying behavior in coffee-to-go shops. The method used in this research was cross sectional design. The population in this study was Generation Z in the DKI Jakarta area, and the number of respondents were 146 respondents. Respondents were obtained by voluntary sampling technique. Data were collected through an online questionnaire using a Google form. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS 25.0. The results show that there is a positive relationship between income per month, brand image and lifestyle. Moreover, income per month, lifestyle and brand image has a positive and significant relationship with coffee purchasing behavior. The results of multiple linear regression test indicate that lifestyle and brand image has a positive and significant effect on coffee purchasing behavior at coffee-to-go shops.

MOTHER’S KNOWLEDGE, PARENTING STYLE, AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT IN STUNTING AND NON-STUNTING TODDLER

Fadriaz Syandri — 2024-06-27

The stunting rate in Indonesia is still above the maximum figure set by WHO. Stunting impacts a child's physical growth and various child developments, one of which is motor development. In general, this research aims to analyze the influence of mother knowledge and parenting style on the development of gross motor and fine motor skills in toddlers. This research used an explanatory design involving 80 examples of families with stunted and non-stunted toddlers aged 2-3 years in Sindang Barang and Bubulak Villages selected by purposive sampling. Stunted toddlers are more commonly found in boys, low maternal education, low family income, large family members, and low maternal knowledge. The correlation test results show a significant positive relationship between children's stunting status and their mother's knowledge. The father's and mother's education is related to the mother's knowledge, and the father's education and family income are associated with the authoritative parenting style. The results of the influence test show that the authoritarian parenting style significantly positively influences children's gross motor and fine motor development.

THE INFLUENCE OF TELEPRESENCE, SOCIAL PRESENCE, AND SOCIAL VALUE ON REPURCHASE INTENTION OF ONLINE VIRTUAL GAME ITEMS

Sholahudin Aditya Al Ayyubi — 2024-06-27

The emergence of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the use of gadgets by students. The increasingly proficient use of gadgets for teenagers is not only used for learning activities but also for playing online games. This study aims to identify consumer characteristics and influences, telepresence, social presence, social value, and repurchase intention of online game virtual items in adolescents and analyze the relationship between consumer characteristics and repurchase intention of online game virtual items in adolescents. This study involved 239 adolescents who were dominated by males and were in the late adolescent stage with an age range between 19-24 years. The last education of the majority of respondents is high school graduates, and the monthly allowance of most respondents is above Rp1.000.000. Telepresence, social presence, and social value variables are in the medium category, which means they are pretty good. However, the repurchase intention variable is in the low category, meaning the interest in repurchasing online game items is relatively low. Based on the influence test, it can be concluded that telepresence and social value variable has significant effect on repurchase intention.

THE EFFECT OF PARENT-ADOLESCENT ATTACHMENT AND SIBLING RELATIONSHIP ON DECISION MAKING ABILITY

Kingkin Nandini — 2024-06-28

Decision-making skills are one of the developmental tasks that adolescent need to require. Several factors that can influence adolescent decision-making abilities can come from parents and siblings. The aim of the research is to analyze the relationship and effect of parent-adolescent attachment and sibling relationship on decision-making abilities. This research uses quantitative methods with purposive sampling techniques and data collection is used by distributing questionnaires via the Google Form tool. This research involved 100 adolescents who had complete parents, siblings (older), and participated in school organizational activities in the city of Bogor. Adolescents' decision-making abilities are in the medium category, adolescents' attachment to their parents is in the medium category while interactions between siblings and older siblings are in the low category. Different test results show that boys have tend more impulsive decisions than girls. The results of the effect test show a positive influence on older sibling's age, older sibling status, and parent-adolescent attachment, while birth distance and extended family have a negative effect on adolescent decision-making ability. This means that adolescent who have older siblings, have older siblings who are at school or work, who closer the birth distance, the fewer family members, and the higher the parent-adolescent closeness will increase the adolescent's decision-making ability

EMOTION-RELATED PARENTING STYLES, SELF-CONTROL, AND EMPHATY ON ADOLESCENTS’ MORAL COMPETENCE

Ifa Khofifah — 2024-06-28

The rapid pace of modern life poses a significant challenge for adolescents as they navigate the complexities of moral development and fulfill their developmental obligations. Several factors, including parental influences and adolescent characteristics, play a crucial role in shaping their moral development. This study examined the impact of family dynamics, adolescent characteristics, emotion-related parenting styles, self-control, and empathy on adolescent moral competence. Conducted in the Bandung City area, the study employed an explanatory research design and utilized a quantitative survey method with a sample of 110 pairs of high school students aged 15-18 and their parents. Results revealed that girls exhibited higher levels of empathy than boys and that self-control tended to decrease with grade level. Additionally, parents with a college education were more likely to employ emotion-coaching strategies. While there was no significant correlation between emotion-related parenting styles and adolescent moral competence, self-control and empathy demonstrated a positive and influential relationship with moral development in adolescents.