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Journal : Indonesian Journal of Social Work

FAMILY SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ELDERLY IN SUGIHWARAS VILLAGE, PRAMBON DISTRICT, NGANJUK REGENCY Adiwidya Wicaksono, Hanasta; Susilowati, Ellya; Pradytia, Wendy; Rosilawati
Indonesian Journal of Social Work Vol 9 No 1 (2025): IJSW
Publisher : Politeknik Kesejahteraan Sosial Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31595/ijsw.v9i1.1615

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This study examines the forms and intensity of family social support provided to elderly individuals in Sugihwaras Village, Prambon Subdistrict, Nganjuk Regency, through four key dimensions: emotional, esteem, instrumental, and informational support. In the context of rural communities, where institutional services are often limited, the family functions as the primary support system in ensuring the physical and psychosocial well-being of elderly individuals. Utilizing a descriptive quantitative research design, the study employed a census method involving 37 elderly individuals cohabiting with family members. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and document analysis. The results indicate that the overall level of family social support is high. Among the four dimensions, instrumental support scored the highest, reflecting substantial family engagement in fulfilling daily physical needs. In contrast, esteem support recorded the lowest score, highlighting a lack of symbolic acknowledgment and emotional affirmation. These findings emphasize the need for comprehensive strategies that strengthen not only functional caregiving but also the affective and symbolic aspects of support, in order to foster dignity, autonomy, and meaningful aging.
STUNTING PREVENTION BEHAVIOR IN EARLY MARRIAGE FAMILIES IN SUKAHAJI, BABAKAN CIPARAY Salma, Aisha Syarifa; Pradytia, Wendy; Susilowati, Ellya; Rosilawati, Rosilawati
Indonesian Journal of Social Work Vol 9 No 2 (2026): Indonesia Journal of Social Work (In Press)
Publisher : Politeknik Kesejahteraan Sosial Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31595/ijsw.v9i2.1756

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Abstract Stunting is influenced by biological factors and broader social determinants, and families formed through early marriage face layered vulnerabilities that weaken household-level prevention. This study aimed to describe stunting prevention behaviors among early married families in Sukahaji Subdistrict, Babakan Ciparay District, Bandung City, using a three-level prevention framework. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted through in-depth interviews with five mothers who married before age 19, selected purposively, supported by key informants (community social workers and posyandu cadres), as well as observation and documentation; data were analyzed thematically. The findings indicate that primary prevention was fragile due to low literacy on stunting and pregnancy nutrition, incomplete understanding of health guidance, psychosocial barriers, and socioeconomic constraints that made pregnancy diets largely dependent on household food availability. Secondary prevention was reactive and relied on posyandu monitoring and cadre prompting, with responses focused on increasing food intake and providing milk, supported by PMT and DASHAT but not consistently grounded in comprehensive nutrition understanding. Tertiary prevention involved gradual behavior change following external guidance, yet sustained home-based rehabilitation was constrained by limited practical nutrition skills, economic barriers, and weak social support, and preventive outreach to adolescents to reduce early marriage was uneven. These findings highlight the central role of posyandu cadres as local connectors and the need to strengthen maternal health literacy, practical caregiving skills, and socioeconomic support to achieve sustainable household-level stunting prevention. Keywords: Stunting, Prevention Behavior, Early Marriage, Qualitative Study, Posyandu, Indonesia