Pola Komunikasi Keluarga dan Pengasuhan Ramah Anak Sebagai Upaya Membentuk Kepribadian Anak

One aspect that can not be separated from the process of child development is related to parenting. A good parenting process enables the child to grow and develop optimally. Using qualitative research approach, this research aims to observe, understand, and analyze how the application of the communication patterns done by several fami- lies, such as the efforts of parents to inculcate of cultural values that support of the child’s personality development. In addition, this study also aims to develop child friendly parenting models that contribute to the child’s personality development. In this case, the authors argue that positive and negative of child’s personality depends on values that have been instilled through family communication and parenting model. All parties, such as parents, families, communities, and governments have a role and responsibility to create a process and a good parenting environment for children.

Stress and Coping Mechanism among the Parents of Intellectual Disable Children

Background: High perceived stress levels and lack of effective coping skills could be a barrier to achieve the challenges of parenting process. Objectives: The study was conducted to find out the level of stress and coping strategies used by the parents of intellectual disable children. Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional quantitative research design was adopted among 100 respondents from three organizations. The study was conducted by using a Perceived Stress Index and Coping Inventory tools in Kathmandu valley. Result: It showed that three forth of parents had severe stress to clinical significant stress level during their parenting process. Parents were used to cope up stress by using various coping strategies like use of instrumental social support, positive reinterpretation and growth, planning, suppression of competing activities and use of emotional social support.Conclusion: Health educators should find out the most stressful areas and give a serious thought to encourage the use of healthy coping strategies to improve their parenting process.