Abdimas: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Merdeka Malang
Vol. 9 No. 4 (2024): November 2024

Family connections programme: Optimising parenting in marginalised families efforts

Pradipta Christy Pratiwi (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Siti Nuzulia (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Anna Undarwati (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Lukki Lukitawati (Department of Communication Sciences, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Ifa Nurhayati (Department of Family Welfare Education, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2024

Abstract

Family is the main pillar of mental health’. It is undeniable that various mental health problems originate from family factors, such as depression, suicidal ideation, and personality disorders. We found that there was a poor quality of relationships between parents and children that triggered prolonged psychological conflict. So, the need for psychoeducation on the role of parents in child development among marginalised communities emerged. The purpose of this service is to increase awareness of the importance of the quality of parenting psychologically in marginalized families in Semarang City. The method of service carried out is psychoeducation and support groups. The participants of this service were 34 people. The implementation of the service was divided into two. First, parenting psychoeducation. The second activity was a support group on the role and importance of the quality of the relationship between parents and children. Case cards were used during the discussion in the group, this instrument helped the discussion without removing the opportunity to convey their experiences in the family authentically. The evaluation was done qualitatively. From this activity, it was found that there was a transfer of learning in simple knowledge and skills, while beliefs were difficult to change, such as that children should be physically punished when parents are angry. This is a finding that can be explored further in research or work with families.

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jpkm

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Humanities

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ABDIMAS: Published by Institute for Research and Community Services (Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM)) University of Merdeka Malang as the implementation of science, technology, economics, environment, and social in empowering the community. ABDIMAS: Jurnal Pengabdian ...