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Journal : Jurnal Parenting dan Anak

Parental Mental Health Association with Preschoolers' Social Skills in Urban Indonesia Meriyandah, Hilda; Nurdiantami, Yuri; Shresta, Smarika; Li, Xiang; Zhu, Zhu; Shigeeda, Maiko; Anme, Tokie; Suryani, Rotua; Bunga, Dinda Nur Fajri Hidayati; Agustina, Lisna
Jurnal Parenting dan Anak Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): April
Publisher : Indonesian Journal Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47134/jpa.v2i3.1483

Abstract

Children's social development is an important aspect that influences their later life; hence it is important to optimize their development from an early age. This study investigates the correlation between development of social skills in preschool-aged children and parental mental health in Indonesia. Utilizing a cross-sectional observational methodology, data were gathered from 343 parents and teachers within nine private kindergartens located in SJ Ward, B City. The mental health of parents was examined with the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), whilst the social abilities of children were measured with the Social Skill Scale (SSS). Findings revealed a negative correlation between parental stress and anxiety with children's assertion, self-control, and cooperation. Nonetheless, depression did not exhibit significant correlations with social skills, which might be influenced by the study's cross-sectional design. The results underscore the necessity for early interventions aimed at alleviating parental stress and anxiety to enhance children's social skills. This research is the first application of the validated SSS for preschoolers in Indonesia, enhancing the comprehension of early childhood social development. Future investigations should examine long-term consequences via longitudinal studies. These findings offer significant insights for educators and mental health experts in formulating parenting support programs that promote healthy child development.
Co-Authors Agustin, Dinni Aminah, Mia Dewi Ani Anggriani, Ani Anme, Tokie Aprillia, Yuna Tricusi Aprillia, Yuna Trisuci Apriyan, Nur Bunga, Dinda Nur Fajri Hidayati Cahyono, Sigit Christyana, Valencia Clara Darliana Sormin dawiyah, Asyifa Robiatul Dedu, Baltasar S.S Deniati, Kiki Dwi Endah, Dwi Eliawati, Riyeni Evma, Feronika Fauziah Fauziah Gea, Nurti Yunika Gea, Nurti Yunika Kristina H, Putri Tresna A Handayani, Tresna Putri Asih Hervina Hervina Hidayati Bunga, Dinda Nur Fajri Husna, Rosidatul Iratnah, Iratnah Irawaty, Dian Kristiani Kusmawati, Sisfa Li Xiang Lili Indrawati Lisna Nuryanti Masdelima Azizah Sormin Meriyandah, Hilda Mulyani, Heni Mulyani, Tika Sri Nasution, Khoirul Bahri Nugraha, Susiana Nunung Nurhayati Nur Sahara Nurali, Eva Julianti Nurdiantami, Yuri Nurkholipah, Fitria Nurminingsih, Nurminingsih Padila, Siti Panggabean, Nur Sahara Rahardjo, Tri Budi W Rahayu , Feronika Evma Rahmawati, Rahmawati Resi, Octaviani Elpa Rizky Erwanto, Rizky Romauli, Hesti Iren Rosa, Tina Rotua Suriany Simamora Rotua Suryani Safri Hasibuan, Iskandar Sahara, Nur Sahara Santosa, Puji Raharja Shigeeda, Maiko Shresta, Smarika Simatupang, Teresia Sinaga, Ribka Sulastri Sinta, Sinta Nuriyah Sofyan Samosir, Benny Sormin, Masdelima Azizah Sukriah, Yani Sulaiman, Tasya suratmi, tri Suryani, Fatma Susanti, Fajar Syahruddin Aritonang Tafrizi, Tafrizi Tokie, Anme Tri Budi Wahyuni Rahardjo, Tri Budi Wahyuni Utami, Fadilah Sri Wafiahtussakinah, Wafiahtussakinah Wati, Puri Kresna Wiwik Novitasari Xiang Li Yanlin, Wang Yanti, Dharma Yulia Anita Siregar Zhu, Zhu