Development of Male Well-Being Indicators In Malaysia from Intrapersonal Communication Perspective: Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA)

Well-being is an essential concept in a human’s life as it is an emotional state that significantly influences our lifestyle. This study aims to develop a Malaysian male well-being indicator using the intrapersonal communication perspective. In this study, a self assessment instrument was constructed based on the self-concept theory in order to understand the respondent's well-being. This study applied mixed-methodology. Qualitative approach was used to build the well-being dimension and indicator based on some previous studies, while the quantitative approach was done to determine which construct is considered valid to measure male well-being, and how reliable those constructs are. Data collection phase was run through an online cross-sectional survey by using Survey Monkey platform. A total of 290 respondents consisting of Malaysian men aged 18 years and above participated in this study. The EFA results showed that there were 33 items classified under six well-being main components with having an effective and excellent level of consistency effectiveness, where Cronbach's Alpha for these six components gives a value of more than .70. This study, in overall, found that the well-being indicator was represented by one item on self-assessment that measures well-being dimension. Through the findings obtained, this study is expected to open a wider space for the upcoming studies on male well-being in Malaysia. However, it is suggested that this study needs to be continued with confirmatory factor analysis to validate this well-being indicator as a valid instrument to measure male well-being in Malaysia. Keywords: Well-being, subjective well-being, intrapersonal communication, self-concept theory, self assessment.

Understanding Food Security Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand: A Review

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted worldwide food security including in Thailand. This review aims to understand people’s behaviors with regard to promoting food security during the COVID-19 pandemic by covering three main cases at a community level: the food bank, the food exchange, and the food pantry. A systematic review of news content analysis and in-depth interviews were employed for data collection. Based on integrated behavioral models of motivation–opportunity–ability (MOA), the theory of planned behavior (TPB), and value–belief–norm (VBN), key results indicated that altruistic values including beliefs in opinion leaders and the benefits from food security behaviors were influences on people’s practices. The attitude toward food as a crucial factor for living, the influence of family members and neighborhoods, and the perception of what constituted enough food led people’s behavioral intentions with regard to food security. The intrapersonal communication of opinion leaders was an important initial step linking to people’s understanding of others. The most frequent qualities of opinion leaders were: having a determination to help, thinking of the benefits of local people, and believing in community capacity. Self-reliance and procedural knowledge of how to behave were key messages, while personal media, local broadcasting towers, and social media were mainly employed to distribute these messages. Two-way and networking communication should be strengthened to promote sustainable food security during the crisis.

Studi Komunikasi Pengungkapan Diri Remaja Laki-Laki Feminin

Gender is a difference between women and men which is judged by their behavior and character which is feminine or masculine. Self disclosure is the process of disclosing personal information that is not necessarily known by others. When someone experiences a difference between sex, which is a reproductive tool, and gender which is his nature, then that person will be underestimated by some societies. The subject of this research is male adolescents who are feminine while the object is self-disclosure by male adolescents who are feminine. In this study, the authors will examine the self-disclosure communication process carried out by teenage boys who are feminine. The theory used in this research is the concept of gender, intrapersonal communication, self-disclosure and self-concept. The author uses literature study, interviews, observation and documentation to gather the required information. In the interview process, the writer chose three main sources, namely three teenage boys who have feminine traits and one psychologist as justification. The results showed that male adolescents who have feminine traits are different from gay and transsexual men. Intrapersonal communication is needed by teenage boys in expressing themselves which is feminine. Communicating with himself can make it easier for feminine boys to make decisions. After expressing themselves, male adolescents who are feminine know themselves better and accept the shortcomings and differences between male adolescents who are feminine and male adolescents in general.Gender adalah suatu perbedaan antara perempuan dan laki-laki yang dinilai dari kelakuan dan sifat mereka yang feminin atau maskulin. Self disclosure adalah proses pengungkapan informasi pribadi yang belum tentu diketahui oleh orang lain. Saat seseorang mengalami perbedaan antara sex yang merupakan alat reproduksi dengan gender yang merupakan sifatnya, maka orang tersebut akan dianggap remeh oleh beberapa masyarakat. Subjek dari penelitian ini adalah remaja laki-laki yang bersifat feminin sedangkan objeknya adalah pengungkapan diri yang dilakukan oleh remaja laki-laki yang bersifat feminin. Dalam penelitian ini penulis akan meneliti proses komunikasi pengungkapan diri yang dilakukan oleh remaja laki-laki yang bersifat feminin. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah konsep gender, komunikasi intrapersonal, self disclosure atau pengungkapan diri, dan konsep diri. Penulis menggunakan studi kepustakaan, wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi untuk mengumpulkan informasi yang dibutuhkan. Dalam proses wawancara, penulis memilih tiga narasumber utama yaitu tiga remaja laki-laki yang memiliki sifat feminin dan satu ahli psikolog sebagai pembenaran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa remaja laki-laki yang memiliki sifat feminin berbeda dengan gay dan transeksual. Komunikasi intrapersonal dibutuhkan oleh remaja laki-laki dalam mengungkapkan dirinya yang bersifat feminin. Berkomunikasi dengan dirinya sendiri dapat mempermudah remaja laki-laki yang feminin dalam mengambil keputusan. Setelah melakukan pengungkapan diri remaja laki-laki yang bersifat feminin lebih mengenal dirinya sendiri dan menerima kekurangan dan perbedaan antara remaja laki-laki yang bersifat feminin dengan remaja laki-laki pada umumnya.

A SUFISM PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF ISMᾹ’ÎL’S INTRAPERSONAL COMMUNICATION IN SURAH AL-SᾹFFᾹT [37]: 102

Dialogue between Ismā’îl and Ibrāhîm in Q.S. al-S{affāt [37]: 102, is not only focused on the polemic of the determination about child referred in the verse. Likewise, the discussion about this verse is not only abaout ideal model of education for children. Another discussion no less interesting is regarding the response of the Ismā'îl when listening to the slaughtering order from Ibra>hi>m. Although there is no indication in the verse that reffer to communicative process in Ismā'îl to response that command. But in the context of communication, the reception of the message conveyed, allows him to respond the message. To provide a response, symbol processing is needed. So that it can provide an appropriate response. Therefore, to find this process, this study uses a text analysis method with a Sufi Psychological approach. By using these methods and approaches, this study concludes that intrapersonal communication in Ismā’îl involves self-entities consisting of al-rûh}, al-‘aql, and al-qalb. These three entities have their respective concepts of knowledge which clarify one another. In Ismā’îl, the concept of reason knowledge gained from his experiences gives confidence to the truth of the command. Likewise, the maturity of the soul makes it easy for the heart to gain intuitive knowledge that is affirmed by reason, giving rise to an acceptance response to the order.

Analysis the Role of Media Perspectives on General Communication and Islamic Communication

Research on general communication and Islamic perspective communication Public communication is an issue that is often discussed in human life today, because with communication can move the human condition. With communication, even a community can find out information. Likewise Islamic communication themes are found in the Qur'an. The terminology of communication in al-Qur'an includes, among others: Al-Ittiāşal, al-I’lam, al-Tabshīr, al-Da'wah, al-Bayan, al-Naba, al-Khabar, al-Qaul. This sentence is understood as the basic word of communication which is the basis for making that communication exist in the Qur'an. This research method uses a library research approach and content study. Using intrapersonal communication theory.

The Effects of Smoking on Mood, Rapport, and Satisfaction in Conversation among Japanese Smokers in A First Meeting: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Through a randomized control design, this study examines whether tobacco consumption contributes to mood change and social enhancement in dyadic conversation. In addition, we would like to focus on the difference between smoking device and cigarette use. Specifically, we compare the intrapersonal and interpersonal communication in dyadic conversation among the cigarette group, the smoking device cigarette group, the water group, and the nothing consumption group. In the present study, 80 participants engaged in a dyadic, face-to-face, unstructured conversation with a stranger of the same gender. Regarding intrapersonal communication, no significant differences were found between the groups’ POMS 2 subscale scores (anger-hostility, confusion-bewilderment, depression-dejection, tension-anxiety, fatigue-inertia, vigour-activity, and friendliness). The smoking device and cigarette groups had greater rapport than the water group. Moreover, the smoking device group were more satisfied with dyadic conversation than the water group. Finally, there were no significant differences in verbal communication among the groups.

Bahasa Jawa Dialek Banten Dalam Komunikasi Intrapersonal

Sebagai salah satu sarana mengekspresikan gagasan, komunikasi intrapersonal merujuk pada komunikasi dengan diri sendiri. Sebagai seorang penutur bahasa ibu, kita terkadang menggunakan bahasa ibu untuk berbicara dengan diri sendiri, atau mungkin saat berdoa, melalui komunikasi intrapersonal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan pilihan bahasa dalam komunikasi intrapersonal di antara penutur bahasa Jawa dialek Banten dan menjelaskan pengaruh variabel sosial dalam pilhan berbahasa. Penelitian dilakukan di wilayah Provinsi Banten dengan jumlah responden 340 penutur bahasa Jawa dialek Banten. Melalui pendekatan sosiolinguistik, data diperoleh melalui sebaran kuesioner. selanjutnya data dianalisis dengan membandingkan jawaban responden dan jumlah responden. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa bahasa Jawa dialek Banten masih digunakan untuk komunikasi intrapersonal, khususnya saat sedang marah. Sebagai pengaruh variabel sosial dalam pilihan bahasa, responden yang paling banyak memilih menggunakan bahasa Jawa dialek Banten berusia 51-60 tahun (93,8%), laki-laki (82,82%), tidak lulus SD (95%) dan ASN (94,7%). Kata Kunci: pilihan bahasa, komunikasi intrapersonal, bahasa Jawa dialek Banten As one of media to express the ideas, intrapersonal communication is considered as the communiation to the self. As the speaker of a particular mother tongue, we sometimes use the mother tongue to speak to ourselves, or perhaps to pray, with intrapersonal communication. The research is intended to figure out the language choice in intrapersonal communiaction among Banten Javanese language native speaksers and to describe the influence of social variabel in choosing the language. The research was conducted in Banten Province, with 340 native speakers of Banten Javanese language as the respondents. Using sociolinguistics approach, data was carried out by spreading the questionnaire to the respondents. Data then analyzed by comparing the number of respondents’ answer with the number of respondents. The result of analysis showed that Banten Javanese language is still being used and chosen for having intrapersonal communication, especially when the respondents got angry. As the effect of social variabel in choosing language, the respondents who mostly used Banten Javanese language were in range 51-60 years old (93.8%), male (82.8%), those who did not pass elementary school (95%), and civil servant (94.7%). Key Words: language choice, intrapersonal communication, Banten javanese language

MELAMPAUI KESEPIAN DALAM KOMUNIKASI INTRAPERSONAL PADA FILM JOKER KARYA TODD PHILLIPS

ABSTRAKPerkembangan serta kemajuan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi telah menghantar dan menghadirkan dampak perubahan tersendiri dalam kehidupan manusia. Namun, perlu disadari, laju pertumbuhan pengetahuan yang semakin tinggi tidak dapat menjadi penawar ketika manusia mengalami kesepian dalam hidupnya. Film Joker karya Todd Phillpis menjadi salah satu cerminan bahwa ditengah arus kemajuan teknologi, pertumbuhan ekonomi yang semakin dirasa sulit. Manusia kerap mengalami degradasi dalam moralitas. Ketika manusia tidak mampu mengenal dekat mengenai kesepiannya, tindakan pelepasan, pelarian dan pelampiasannya dapat dilakukan secara tidak wajar dan manusiawi. Melalui komunikasi intarpersonal yang baik dan benar kita dapat mengenali, berdamai dan melampaui dengan kesepian ituKata-kata kunci : Melampaui, Komunikasi Intrapersonal, Kesepian, Joker, Arhur ABSTRACTThe development and progress of science and technology has brought and brought the impact of its own changes in human life. However, we need to realize that the higher rate of knowledge growth cannot be an antidote when people experience loneliness in their lives. Todd Phillpis's Joker film is a reflection that in the midst of technological advances, economic growth is increasingly difficult. Humans often experience degradation in morality. When humans are not able to know closely about their loneliness, the act of release, escape and impingement can be done unnaturally and humanly. Through good and true interpersonal communication we can recognize, reconcile and transcend that loneliness.Keywords: Beyond, Intrapersonal Communication, Lonely, Joker, Arthur