Mediating Role of Interpersonal Relationships in the Effect of Emotional Competence on Prosocial Behavior among Adolescents in Malaysia

Prosocial behavior has been regarded as a necessity for a society to function well. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between emotional competence, interpersonal relationship, and prosocial behavior among 496 school-going adolescents in Malaysia. The subjects were selected using Multistage Cluster Sampling method. Profile of Emotional Competence, Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment Scale, and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaires were used to measure emotional competence, interpersonal relationship with peers, and adolescents’ prosocial behavior respectively. The results showed significant positive relationships among emotional competence, interpersonal relationship with peers, and prosocial behavior. Further analysis revealed that adolescents who reported having higher emotional competence tend to have better interpersonal relationships with peers which in turn led to higher involvement in prosocial behavior. Emotional competence and interpersonal relationship with peers are thus established as two important factors to promote prosocial behavior among adolescents.

Prediction of blood Sugar Regulation based on Healthy Boundaries, Ego Boundary and Post-trauma Growth in Patients with Diabetes.

Aims: The aim of this study was prediction of blood sugar regulation based on ego boundary, healthy boundary and post trauma growth in patient with Diabetes. Methods: For this purpose 50 people with diabetes were selected by multistage cluster sampling. The questionnaires used in this study were the post trauma growth inventory (PGI), the ego strength (PIES), and Healthy Boundaries (HB) Questionnaire. Results: Stepwise regression analysis showed that there were a significant positive relationship between blood sugar level (HbA1c) and ego strength, health boundaries and post-trauma growth (PTG). Conclusion: The findings indicate a significant correlation between hyperglycemia and health boundaries, ego strength and post-traumatic growth. This means that controlling and recognizing the boundaries of mental health and post-traumatic emotions prevents high blood (HbA1c) sugar and Type 2 diabetes.

Pengaruh Kegiatan Extra Feeding dan Pola Asuh Orangtua Terhadap Kemandirian Anak

The purpose of this study is to comprehensively understand the effect of extra feeding activities and parenting on children's independence. The method used in this study is an experimental method with children's independence as the main problem which is the dependent variable. In this study the sampling technique that will be used is multistage cluster sampling. The sample in this study was in two elementary schools namely SDN 4 Banjar Agung and SDN 5 Banjar Agung, researchers only chose students based on the results of questionnaires parenting parents based on authoritarian, permissive, democratic parenting categories and 10 students each so that the sample in this study was 30 students as a control class at SDN 4 Banjar Agung and 30 students as experimental classes at SDN 5 Banjar Agung. This research is an experimental design with 2x3 factorial design. Therefore, data analysis used a two-way ANOVA, if differences were tested, followed by the Tukey test or Scheffe test to determine which one was higher. From the findings, it can be recommended to use extra feeding activities with fun cooking to increase children's independence.

The Role of Making Voluntary Function in Prognosticating and Preventing from Addiction Potential: A Survey Study Among Some Members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society

Background: Considering Voluntary Function (VF), the purpose of the present study was to prognosticate the addiction potential (AP) among some members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in Iran. To get the research done, we made use of both correlative and descriptive methods as research methods. Methods: The statistical population of the current study included all youths who have been members of the IRCS. We employed multistage cluster sampling as the sampling method. We recruited 620 active volunteers of the IRCS from 31 province and 175 cities of Iran (48.7% female and 50.1 Male mean age 23.27±3.32, range 14–31 years). Iranian Addiction Potential Scale (IAPS) and Voluntary Function Inventory (VFI) have assisted us in collecting research data. Results: Findings proved that there was a negative significant correlation between the AP and all measurements of VF such as protective enhancement, understanding, career, values, and motives; meaning that the more time youth spent on participating in voluntary activities, the less likely they sought to resort to misusing AP. Findings of the simultaneous-entry multiple regression has proved that volunteerism could prognosticate 15% of changes in the AP as a criterion variable. Conclusions: Due to its positive features, volunteerism played a key role in prognosticating and preventing the AP. Thus, it is incumbent to draw particular attention to this worthy factor.

On-Campus Drug Consumption: Exploring the Trends and Patterns in Metropolitan Cities of Pakistan

This study is aimed at inquiring trends and patterns of illicit drug consumption in educational institutions of metropolitan cities of Pakistan. The quantitative research design was employed, where data was collected from 4997 students (3940 boys and 1057 girls) of public and private schools, colleges and universities of Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar through self-administered questionnaires. The study sample was selected through multistage cluster sampling. The study found that overall (19.6%) students used any sort of drug at least once in lifetime whereas, (3.7%) were found to be daily consumers. Worrisomely, about half of the students (49.5%) had exposure to drugs in their teenage and further (7%) even under age 10. The ratio of female student's drug exposure prior to age 10 was more startling and twice higher than male. Strikingly (36%) students take drugs on campus. Findings suggest the need for taking measures to prevent the prevalence of drug use in educational institutions.

TINGGI BADAN IBU SEBAGAI FAKTOR RISIKO STUNTING PADA ANAK USIA 24-59 BULAN DI KECAMATAN PLERET DAN KECAMATAN PAJANGAN, KABUPATEN BANTUL, YOGYAKARTA

Latar belakang:Prevalensi stunting pada balita di Indonesia masih tinggi (30,8%). Salah satu faktor risiko stunting yaitu siklus malnutrisi kronis antar generasi yang terjadi antara ibu dan anak.Tujuan: Untuk menganalisis apakah tinggi badan ibu merupakan factor risiko stunting pada anak usia 24-59 bulan di Kecamatan Pleret dan Kecamatan Pajangan, Kabupaten Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta.Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan kasus kontrol dengan total kasus sejumlah 43 anak dan total kontrol sebanyak 43 anak. Seluruh sampel diambil dengan menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel multistage cluster sampling. Variabel dependen yang diteliti adalah stunting, sedangkan variabel independent adalah tinggi badan ibu. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan deskriptif statistik, uji chi-square dan regresi logistik ganda.Hasil: Tinggi badan ibu secara signifikan merupakan prediktor stunting (adjusted OR= 2,720; 95%CI: 1,050-7,049). Faktor lain seperti tinggi badan ayah, tingkat pendidikan ayah dan ibu, jenis pekerjaan ayah dan ibu, serta jenis kelamin anak bukan merupakan faktor risiko stunting.Simpulan: Tinggi badan ibu merupakan faktor risiko stunting pada anak usia 24-59 bulan. Intervensi yang difokuskan pada periode 1000 hari pertama kehidupan dibutuhkan untuk mencegah terjadinya stunting akibat dari siklus malnutrisi antar generasi.

Processing of Political Contents of Mass Media: An Analysis under the Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion

This study deals with the processing of political information disseminated through mass media. “Elaboration Likelihood Model” of persuasion was used as a framework for this study. A list comprising of general sentences used in favor and against the major political parties of Pakistan was used as “central” and “peripheral” cues. A combination of stratified and multistage cluster sampling was used to select the youth as respondents for this study. Findings of the study revealed that the Education level of the youth did not prove to be a key factor for using central cues, which are predictors of thoughtful processing of information. More than that a large majority of the youth did not gave much attention to the political contents of mass media, hence by proving that they do not care for the political happenings in the country.

The variation of health seeking behaviour in urban households: an assessment on two selected residential areas in Sylhet

Background: The study of health seeking behavior is a useful research for developing society like Bangladesh. Many factors such as socio-demographic, socio-cultural, socio-economic and health service system influence health seeking behavior. This study assessed the health seeking behavior among the households’ areas in Sylhet city.Methods: This study has used multistage cluster sampling method for data collection. Using multistage cluster sampling, 150 were selected. A household survey questionnaire was used to collect data. Information about socio-demographic characteristics, socio-economic factors, socio-cultural factors by residential areas, and their influences on seeking health care have been gathered. Chi-square and uni-variate analysis has been applied in this study.Results: The association between socio-economic status and the status of residential area has a significant relationship. The p value (0.005) indicates most of the socio-demographic factors except sanitary system associated with the status of residential households. The association among income range, total expenditure, medical expense, income interfere by perceiving illness, health insurance, main source of health care, reason for choosing specific source of health care and the pattern of health seeking behavior of the residential areas are statistically significant. Uni-variate analysis is an interaction between residence and reason for choosing specific health care on main source of health care among the households of the residential areas under this study (p=0.001).Conclusions: Understanding of health seeking behaviour is essential to provide need-based health care services to the population. Many factors like gender, age, type of illness influences the health seeking behaviour.

KUALITAS HIDUP PASIEN DENGAN PENYAKIT KARDIOVASKULAR DI YOGYAKARTA

Kualitas hidup merupakan indikator utama bagi penyakit kardiovaskular. Penyakit kardiovaskular mendominasi dan menjadi penyakit utama penyebab kematian di Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi gambaran kualitas hidup pada pasien dengan penyakit kardiovaskular di Mlati, Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini adalah jenis penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif dengan desain cross-sectional. Penelitian dilakukan pada pasien dengan penyakit kardiovaskular yang berada di wilayah Puskesmas Mlati, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik multistage cluster sampling. Data diambil menggunakan kuesioner Medical Outcome Study 12-Item Short-Form Second-Version (MOS SF-12v2). Analisis data menggunakan tabel distribusi frekuensi terdiri dari rerata, standar deviasi dan frekuensi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 107 responden yang berpartisipasi. Jumlah responden per-penyakit, hipertensi (n = 97), stroke (n = 13), gagal jantung (n = 12) dan penyakit jantung koroner (n = 7). Gambaran demografi mayoritas usia ≥ 45 tahun; perempuan (63.6 %), pendidikan terakhir SMP (30.8%), tidak bekerja (66%), pendapatan rendah (78.5%) dan menikah (72.9%). Nilai kualitas hidup pada aspek fisik yaitu 42 ± 9.88 dan 56 ± 9.87 untuk aspek mental. Nilai kualitas hidup pada sub-domain vitality (61.67 ± 10.76) dan general health (35.19 ± 7.31) menduduki nilai tertinggi dan terendah. Skor kualitas hidup lebih tinggi pada domain mental daripada domain fisik.