Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology
Journal of Educational, Health, and Community Psychology (JEHCP) published an article, and empirical study that have originality, novelty and fill the gap of knowledge, that focused on educational psychology, health psychology and community psychology. JEHCP is an open access peer reviewed, multidisciplinary journal that publishes quality studies related to psychology. JEHCP is interdisciplinary in approach, and includes to reports of qualitative case studies, quantitative experiments and surveys, mixed method studies, action researches, meta-analyses, and discussions of conceptual and methodological issues. The field of educational psychology includes the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations, motor skills and other psycho-physiological processes; cognitive development involving areas such as problem solving, language acquisition; social, personality, and emotional development; self-concept and identity formation. The field of Health Psychology includes the stress-related ilnesses, the health coping strategy, resiliency, work on health attitudes and behaviour, health locus of control, quality of life in chronic disease, influence of emotion on health and health-related behaviours, psychological interventions in health and disease as well as psychological aspects of prevention. The field of Community Psychology includes research, evaluation, assessment and intervention, and review articles that deal with human behavior in community settings. Articles of interest include descriptions and evaluations of service programs and projects, studies of youth, parenting, and family development, methodology and design for work in the community, the interaction of groups in the larger community, and criminals and corrections.
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<![CDATA[How Fathers Protect: Self-Concept as the Key Mechanism Linking Paternal Involvement to Reduced Risk Behaviors in School Adolescents ]]>
<![CDATA[Arini, Diana Putri]]>;
<![CDATA[Riyanto]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 1 MARCH 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Adolescent risk-taking behaviors in schools remain a pressing concern. Although father involvement and a positive self-concept are recognized protective factors, the psychological mechanism linking them requires clarification, particularly in the Indonesian context. This study examined whether self-concept mediates the relationship between father involvement and risk-taking behavior among Indonesian junior and senior high school students. A cross-sectional design was employed with 331 students from Palembang, South Sumatra. Data were collected using the Perceived Father Involvement Inventory (PFII), the Self-Concept Scale, and the Risk-Taking Behavior Scale. Mediation analysis with bootstrapping in Jamovi showed a significant total effect of father involvement on risk-taking behavior (β = −0.0388, p = .012). Importantly, the indirect effect via self-concept was significant (β = −0.0221, p = .004), whereas the direct effect was nonsignificant (β = −0.0167, p = .323), indicating a pattern consistent with indirect-only (full statistical) mediation. These findings suggest that the association between father involvement and lower risk-taking is primarily explained through its relationship with a more positive adolescent self-concept rather than through a direct effect. Accordingly, school-based prevention programs may benefit from a dual approach: engaging fathers as partners in adolescents’ identity development and implementing self-concept enhancement initiatives for students.]]>
<![CDATA[Loneliness, Loss, and the Search for Belonging: An Interpretive Qualitative Study of Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness ]]>
<![CDATA[Kusmiandini, Aisyah Febrianti]]>;
<![CDATA[Martiarini, Nuke]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 1 MARCH 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Homelessness among older adults is a complex relational phenomenon shaped by social disconnection and weakened family ties, which can intensify loneliness, experiences of loss, and a diminished sense of belonging. This study examined how older adults experiencing homelessness interpret and cope with loneliness in everyday life, and how they (re)construct a sense of “home” despite profound material and social constraints. Using an interpretive qualitative design, we conducted observations, semi-structured interviews, and photovoice with three older adults experiencing homelessness in Semarang. Data were analyzed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis to foreground participants’ meaning-making processes. Four themes were generated: (1) loss of family intimacy, (2) disappointment and acceptance as emotional negotiation, (3) animals and personal objects as substitute attachment figures providing comfort and emotional security, and (4) home-making as an active process of creating familiarity and comfort through resting spaces, family photographs, personal belongings, and other symbolic connections. Overall, participants demonstrated adaptive emotional coping and constructed meaningful, albeit precarious, spaces of belonging. These findings indicate that services should address emotional and relational needs alongside material support. Community-based responses could facilitate social reconnection, grief-informed support, and opportunities for symbolic home-making that affirm identity and attachment. Policies should recognize the psychological value of personal belongings and companion animals as resources for stability. Future research should involve larger, more diverse samples and participatory methods to strengthen the transferability and practical relevance of interventions for older adults experiencing homelessness.]]>
<![CDATA[The Efficacy of Reality Therapy-Based Group Counseling in Reducing Alexithymia among Adolescent Bullying Perpetrators ]]>
<![CDATA[Syafitri, Intan Verly]]>;
<![CDATA[Karneli, Yeni]]>;
<![CDATA[Firman]]>
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<![CDATA[Bullying remains a persistent problem in schools, and deficits in emotional processing may contribute to perpetration. Adolescents with high levels of alexithymia often have difficulty identifying and describing their emotions and interpreting others’ affective cues, which may undermine empathy and increase the risk of harmful interpersonal behavior. This study evaluated the effectiveness of reality therapy–based group counseling in reducing alexithymia among adolescent bullying perpetrators. Using a quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group design, 18 students from a state vocational high school in Padang were recruited via purposive sampling and allocated to an experimental group (n = 9) or a control group (n = 9). Alexithymia was assessed using a Likert-type scale administered before and after the intervention. Within-group changes were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and between-group differences were examined using the Mann–Whitney U test. The results showed a significant reduction in alexithymia in the experimental group following reality therapy–based group counseling (Z = −2.666, p = .008). In addition, posttest alexithymia scores differed significantly between the experimental and control groups (U = 1.500, p = .001), indicating that reality therapy–based group counseling was more effective than standard group counseling in reducing alexithymia among adolescent bullying perpetrators.]]>
<![CDATA[Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-Based Group Counseling to Improve Academic Self-Efficacy Among Indonesian Junior High School Students From Non-Intact Families: A Quasi-Experimental Study ]]>
<![CDATA[Anisa Afriani]]>;
<![CDATA[Netrawati]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 1 MARCH 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Academic self-efficacy shapes adolescents’ motivation, persistence, and academic achievement, yet students from non-intact families may face additional barriers that undermine confidence in learning. This quasi-experimental study compared cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based group counseling with conventional group counseling among 16 Indonesian junior high school students from non-intact families. Participants were all female (mean age = 13.5 years; grades 7–8) and completed a 40-item Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (score range 40–200; α = .777; content validity supported through expert review) at pretest and posttest. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests indicated significant improvements in academic self-efficacy in both groups (CBT: Z = −2.54, p = .011, r = .64; control: Z = −2.53, p = .011, r = .64). However, a Mann–Whitney U test on gain scores showed greater improvement in the CBT group than in the control group (U = 24.0, p = .022, r = .45). Overall, CBT-based group counseling appears meaningfully more effective than conventional counseling for strengthening academic self-efficacy in this vulnerable student population. Schools are recommended to integrate brief CBT-informed group modules (e.g., cognitive restructuring, goal setting, and behavioral rehearsal) within counseling services, and future studies should use larger, mixed-gender samples with follow-up assessments to examine durability and mechanisms of change.]]>
<![CDATA[The Contribution of Husbands, Parents, and Parents-in-Law Support to Young Mothers’ Parenting Skills: a Study in West Sumatra ]]>
<![CDATA[indah, indahpermatabunda]]>;
<![CDATA[Afdal]]>;
<![CDATA[Hariko, Rezki]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 1 MARCH 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Parenting skills among young mothers are crucial for children’s development (ages 3–6) yet may be shaped by family support under social and economic demands. This study profiled young mothers’ parenting skills in West Sumatra and tested the contribution of perceived support from husbands, parents, and parents-in-law. A total of 200 young mothers completed questionnaires assessing parenting skills (responsiveness, demandingness) and family social support. Descriptively, parenting skills were predominantly moderate (88%). Responsiveness was moderate (M = 31, SD = 4; 69% of the ideal score), whereas demandingness was low (M = 24, SD = 5; 51%). Family support was mostly moderate, with low support more prevalent for parents and parent in laws than for husbands. A three-source hierarchical regression yielded a significant final model (R² = .065): in-law support was positively associated with parenting skills (B = 0.153, p = .003), parental support was negatively associated (B = −0.093, p < .001), and husband support was non-significant. A nine-step model showed that only instrumental in-law support uniquely predicted parenting skills (B = 0.341, p < .001), driving the only meaningful increase in explained variance (ΔR² = .082; final R² = .126). These findings underscore the salience of tangible support from extended family in strengthening young mothers’ parenting skills.]]>
<![CDATA[Between Hope and Reality: A Qualitative Exploration of Single Men’s Attitudes Toward Romantic Relationships ]]>
<![CDATA[Sutanto, Sandra Handayani]]>;
<![CDATA[Pratiwi, Pradipta Christy]]>;
<![CDATA[Himawan, Karel Karsten]]>;
<![CDATA[Dewi, Kartika Sari]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 1 MARCH 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[This study explores how single men in Indonesia make sense of romantic relationships amid competing expectations of intimacy and culturally embedded gender norms. Prior scholarship on singleness and relationship experiences has predominantly centred women’s perspectives, leaving men’s meanings and negotiations of romantic involvement less examined in depth. Using a qualitative design, we conducted a focus group discussion with five single men in Jakarta and analysed the data through reflexive thematic analysis. The findings indicate that participants generally endorsed relational ideals characterised by reciprocity, mutual support, and egalitarian partnership. However, these ideals were frequently complicated by the persistent influence of traditional gender-role expectations within their social environment, creating tensions between what participants regarded as desirable relationship practices and what they anticipated as normative—particularly in the transition from dating to marriage. Overall, the study highlights how patriarchal cultural scripts remain salient in shaping men’s expectations, role imaginaries, and relational negotiations. These insights suggest the value of relationship education and gender-awareness initiatives that address not only individual skills (e.g., communication and emotional openness) but also broader normative pressures that structure intimate life. ]]>
<![CDATA[Predicting Couple Resilience Based on Faith: The Mediating Role of Forgiveness in Christian Marriages ]]>
<![CDATA[Padji Happu, Alya]]>;
<![CDATA[Pratiwi, Pradipta Christy]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 1 MARCH 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[The present study examines whether forgiveness mediates the relationship between faith in God and couple resilience among Christian married couples. Using a quantitative, correlational design, we collected data from 254 married Christians in Indonesia via an online questionnaire assessing faith, forgiveness, and couple resilience. We conducted a mediation analysis with bootstrapping to estimate indirect effects. The results indicate that faith is positively associated with forgiveness. However, faith is not significantly directly associated with either the positive or negative dimensions of couple resilience. Instead, the relationship between faith and couple resilience appears to operate primarily through forgiveness: higher faith is linked to greater forgiveness, which in turn strengthens positive couple resilience and reduces negative couple resilience. These findings suggest that faith supports marital resilience mainly by fostering relational practices, rather than serving as a direct predictor of resilient functioning. The study highlights forgiveness as a key interpersonal mechanism through which faith-based values are enacted within marriage and underscores the value of incorporating forgiveness-focused components into faith-based marital and premarital interventions.]]>
<![CDATA[The Meaning of Spirituality in People Living with HIV/AIDS Using the Calista Roy Theoretical Approach ]]>
<![CDATA[Sugiyanto]]>;
<![CDATA[Anitasari, Bestfy]]>
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<![CDATA[Spirituality is a core dimension of human life in both health and illness and may influence coping and healing, particularly among people living with HIV/AIDS. This qualitative phenomenological study involved four participants who provided written informed consent and shared their lived spiritual experiences of prayer. Data were collected through in-depth interviews supported by an interview guide, field notes, and document review, and were analyzed using Colaizzi’s method (1978) with the assistance of QSR NVivo (version 10.0). Five themes emerged: (1) grief responses following diagnosis, (2) family support, (3) meanings attributed to HIV/AIDS, (4) practices for drawing closer to God, and (5) the perceived essence and effects of prayer. These findings highlight the importance of integrating culturally sensitive spiritual care into routine HIV services. Nurses should conduct early, respectful spiritual assessment after diagnosis, facilitate patients’ preferred spiritual practices in a private and nonjudgmental manner, and engage family members when appropriate and with consent—as key sources of emotional and spiritual support. Health facilities are encouraged to provide staff training and clear referral pathways to spiritual resources while safeguarding confidentiality. Further research with more diverse participants is recommended to enhance transferability and inform the development of structured spiritual care protocols.]]>
<![CDATA[How Leader Emotional Intelligence Shapes Employee Performance: The Dual Mediation of Individual Agility and Organizational Citizenship Behavior ]]>
<![CDATA[Gunawan, Hari]]>;
<![CDATA[Wijoyo, Suparto]]>;
<![CDATA[Lestari, Yetty Dwi]]>;
<![CDATA[Muzakki, Muzakki]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 1 MARCH 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[This study examines the impact of leader emotional intelligence (LEI) on employee performance (EP) in Indonesian public sector organizations, with individual agility (IA) and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) tested as mediators. Using survey data from 467 civil servants across local government agencies (Organisasi Perangkat Daerah; OPD), the proposed structural model was analyzed with PLS-SEM. The results indicate that LEI has significant positive effects on EP, IA, and OCB. OCB significantly mediates the relationship between LEI and EP, whereas IA does not exhibit a significant mediating effect. These findings underscore the importance of strengthening emotionally intelligent leadership and cultivating environments that encourage OCB to enhance employee performance and public service outcomes. The study contributes by integrating LEI, IA, and OCB within a single empirical model in a public sector setting and by showing that OCB, rather than IA, is the more salient behavioral pathway linking leadership to performance. The findings also provide support for Social Exchange Theory by highlighting how relational quality and extra-role behaviors shape performance within bureaucratic contexts.]]>
<![CDATA[The Association between Self-Compassion on Posttraumatic Growth among Female Victims of Verbal Abuse ]]>
<![CDATA[Andi Fikriyah Fadhilah]]>;
<![CDATA[Ahmad Ridfah]]>;
<![CDATA[Novi Yanti Pratiwi]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 1 MARCH 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[ This cross-sectional study examined the association between self-compassion and posttraumatic growth (PTG) among 399 female victims of verbal abuse aged 18-24 years recruited via accidental sampling across Indonesia. Data were collected using validated Indonesian versions of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS, 19 items, Cronbach's α = .93) and Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI, 15 items, Cronbach's α = .87), analyzed via binary logistic regression. Self-compassion showed a significant positive association with higher odds of PTG (OR = 1.032, 95% CI [1.003, 1.063], p = .030), although the effect was small (Nagelkerke R² = 0.017) and model discrimination poor (AUC = 0.497, Hosmer-Lemeshow p < .001). Findings highlight self-compassion's concurrent statistical relationship with PTG in collectivistic contexts, with implications for mindfulness-based interventions. Limitations include cross-sectional design and model under-specification.]]>
