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Psychometric Validation of a Marriage Readiness Instrument for University Students Using Rasch Analysis Aprilia Setyowati; Fatia Dwi Nur Aini; Amien Wahyudi; Mufied Fauziah; Fadhila Malasari Ardini; Mualwi Widiatmoko
Indonesian Journal of Educational Counseling Vol 10 No 2 (2026): Juli 2026
Publisher : Universitas Mathla'ul Anwar Banten

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30653/001.2026102.705

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Marriage readiness is an important developmental aspect among university students, encompassing emotional and social maturity as well as the ability to perform marital roles. However, psychometrically sound instruments for measuring marriage readiness remain limited, particularly within the Indonesian guidance and counseling context. This study aimed to validate the Marriage Readiness instrument for university students using the Rasch Measurement Model to determine its feasibility as a psychological assessment tool. A quantitative approach was employed involving 217 students and 40 instrument items analyzed using Winsteps version 4.4.5. The analysis included person and item reliability, item fit, unidimensionality, and mapping of respondents’ abilities and item difficulty through the Wright map. The results indicated good psychometric quality, with person reliability of 0.92 and item reliability of 0.95. Most items met the Rasch model criteria, although several misfitting items were identified and required revision. Unidimensionality analysis showed that the instrument consistently measured a single underlying construct, with a raw variance explained by measures of 40.9%. The Wright map demonstrated an appropriate alignment between item difficulty and respondent characteristics. Therefore, the Marriage Readiness instrument is feasible for use as an assessment tool in guidance and counseling services to identify university students’ level of marriage readiness.
Hope's Harvest: A Phenomenological Study of Happiness in Lower-Middle-Class Families in Yogyakarta, Indonesia: Exploring Intrinsic Values and Resilience Dody Hartanto; Wahyu Nanda Eka Saputra; Prima Suci Rohmadheny; Mufied Fauziah; Nadia Aulia Nadhirah
G-Couns: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Vol. 9 No. 3 (2025): Agustus 2025. G-Couns: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31316/g-couns.v9i3.7723

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This research investigates happiness conceptualizations among lower-middle economic status families in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This study employed a qualitative phenomenological approach to explore the meaning of happiness in families in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, categorized as a poor province. Using purposive sampling, 15 IMP cadres from Bantul Regency were selected. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using phenomenological reduction techniques. Credibility was ensured through data triangulation. Low-income families in Yogyakarta continue to exhibit strong religiosity, sincerity, and psychological resilience despite economic limitations. While economic factors influence happiness, intrinsic qualities play a more decisive role. This study challenges Western perspectives by emphasizing happiness rooted in internal resources. Welfare policies should address mental and social aspects, not just economic factors. Understanding culturally based happiness can help counseling practitioners support economically disadvantaged clients. Future research should explore additional happiness factors in similar contexts. Keywords: lower middle-class, religiosity, mental well-being, happiness attributes