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[“Do different personalities, different seats lead to different interactions?”: Personality Traits, Students’ Seating Location Preference and Student Engagement among Undergraduate Students ]]>
<![CDATA[Lisa Desi Arimbi]]>;
<![CDATA[Rose Mini Agoes Salim]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32101
<![CDATA[Students possess distinct personality traits, and during lectures, students also develop preferences regarding where they choose to sit in the classroom. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between personality traits, students’ seating location preferences, and student engagement among university students. This study involved 574 undergraduate students in Indonesia employed a semi mix method approach. Multiple linear regression analysis conducted using RStudio version 4.5.1 (2025-06-13 ucrt). The regression model demonstrated that personality and seating location simultaneously statistically significantly contribute to all dimensions of student engagement (p<.01). Specifically, the model explained 41.45% of the variance of behavioral engagement, 38.33% of the variance of cognitive engagement, and 38.49% of the variance of emotional engagement. Partial regression analyses revealed that almost all personality dimensions significantly predict student engagement. Conscientiousness trait, extraversion trait, and intellect trait consistently predict all dimensions of student engagement (p<.05). However, agreeableness trait shows no statistically significant predicted cognitive engagement (p>.05) and emotional stability trait shows no statistically significant predicted behavioral engagement (p>.05). Interestingly, the results demonstrate that only front-row seating preference negatively and statistically significantly impacts cognitive engagement (p<.05), while middle-row seating preference has no significant effect on any engagement dimensions (p>.05). These results suggest that instructors should encourage learning activities to foster students to persist, have curiosity, and explore knowledge. It’s essential for instructors to consistently provide an inclusive learning environment and opportunities for all students across seating locations whether seated in the front, middle, or back rows. ]]>
<![CDATA[The Role of Mindful Parenting, Parental Income, and Maternal Anger with Early Children ]]>
<![CDATA[Ika Cucu Kartika]]>;
<![CDATA[Fivi Nurwianti]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32103
<![CDATA[Maternal anger during early childhood caregiving may undermine parent–child interactions and children’s socio-emotional development. This study examined whether mindful parenting and parental income were associated with and predicted maternal anger among mothers of young children. Using a quantitative correlational design, data were collected from 260 mothers selected through purposive sampling. Participants completed the Interpersonal Mindfulness in Parenting Scale (IM-P), a parental income measure, and the Parent Anger Scale. Spearman rank correlation and multiple regression analyses were conducted using SPSS. The results showed that mindful parenting was significantly and negatively associated with maternal anger. Mindful parenting and parental income also jointly and independently predicted maternal anger, with mindful parenting emerging as the strongest predictor. Among the dimensions of mindful parenting, Non-Judgmental and Compassion for Child (NJCC) made the largest contribution. These findings suggest that mindful parenting, particularly non-judgmental and compassionate attitudes toward children, may serve as an important protective factor against maternal anger in early childhood caregiving contexts.]]>
<![CDATA[Trust in Leader as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Member and Leader Machiavellianism and Work Engagement in Student Organizations ]]>
<![CDATA[Najwa Haq Filhal]]>;
<![CDATA[Siti Nuzulia]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32106
<![CDATA[This study examined the mediating role of trust in leader in the relationship between leader and member Machiavellianism and work engagement within student organizations. A cross-sectional correlational survey design was employed involving 150 students actively engaged in organizational activities. Data were collected using the MACH-IV Scale, the Trust in Leader Scale, and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9). The hypotheses were tested using General Linear Model mediation analysis. The findings revealed that trust in leader was positively associated with work engagement (B = 0.25857, p < .001). Mediation analysis further demonstrated that leader Machiavellianism exerted a significant negative indirect effect on work engagement through trust in leader (B = -0.153, 95% CI [-0.2859, -0.0209]). Interestingly, member Machiavellianism showed a significant positive direct effect on work engagement (B = 0.30167, p < .001). These findings underscore the critical role of trust in leadership in fostering organizational engagement. At the same time, the results suggest that highly Machiavellian members may remain actively engaged for instrumental or strategic purposes. This study contributes to the emerging literature on dark personality traits and organizational behavior by highlighting the complex dynamics between leadership trust, Machiavellian tendencies, and engagement in student organizational contexts.]]>
<![CDATA[Measurement of Well-Being in The Workplace: The Adaptation of The Workplace Well-Being Questionnaire Into Indonesian ]]>
<![CDATA[Zamralita Zamralita]]>;
<![CDATA[Anastasia Putri Leleng Wilis]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32110
<![CDATA[This study reports the adaptation and psychometric validation of an Indonesian-language version of the Workplace Well-Being Scale for use among active employees in Indonesia. The adaptation procedure adhered to the International Test Commission guidelines, incorporating forward–backward translation, expert panel review, and cognitive interviewing. Data were collected from 1,342 participants representing diverse occupational sectors, educational backgrounds, and organizational tenures. The four theorized dimensions—Work Satisfaction, Organizational Respect for the Employee, Employer Care, and Intrusion of Work into Private Life—were tested through confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency was strong across all subscales, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranging from .851 to .901. A second-order confirmatory factor analysis yielded an acceptable to good fit (incremental fit indices > .95; RMSEA = .089; GFI = .81; AGFI = .78), generally supporting the proposed hierarchical factor structure. Composite reliability (CR = .887–.919) and convergent validity (AVE = .531–.606) were satisfactory, although HTMT values among the three positive dimensions were borderline (.893–.898), indicating substantial conceptual overlap. These findings provide preliminary support for the Indonesian Workplace Well-Being Scale as a generally adequate instrument for assessing workplace well-being in Indonesian organizational contexts, though further refinement of model fit and examination of measurement invariance are needed.]]>
<![CDATA[Followers Work Engagement Under The Shadow of Narcissism: With Resilience as The Moderating ]]>
<![CDATA[Renatta Fayza Alam]]>;
<![CDATA[Siti Nuzulia]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32115
<![CDATA[Employee work engagement in Indonesia remains relatively low. One of the factors that may contribute to this issue is associated from their leaders, particularly how their personality is perceived by followers. This study examined the linked of perceived narcissistic admiration and narcissistic rivalry on follower work engagement within a collectivist culture, with resilience as a moderating variable. Addressing the gap in distinguishing between these two dimensions of narcissism, this research aimed to understand their differential effects on employee engagement. Data were collected from 246 active employees using a cross-sectional design and analyzed using the General Linear Model. The results indicated that narcissistic rivalry significantly linked negatively to work engagement. Counterintuitively, higher levels of follower resilience amplified this negative effect, resulting in a steeper decline in engagement under antagonistic conditions. In contrast, narcissistic admiration did not show a significant effect on work engagement. These findings suggest that resilience does not consistently function as a protective buffer in unsupportive environments. The study highlights the importance of minimizing antagonistic interpersonal dynamics to sustain work engagement and relational harmony.]]>
<![CDATA[Women’s Vulnerability on Social Media: The Relationship Between Sexism and Self-Esteem ]]>
<![CDATA[Annisa Karkata]]>;
<![CDATA[Intan Rahmawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Sumi Lestari]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32137
<![CDATA[Instead of being a safe space, social media can be a breeding ground for sexism, especially against women. This study aims to examine the relationship between sexism and self-esteem among women who use social media, as well as to explore its dynamics. In line with this objective, the researchers used a mixed method, combining quantitative and qualitative methods used sequentially. The first stage involved a quantitative analysis, utilizing a sample of N = 372 respondents. The results showed a significant negative relationship with a low effect. This indicates that the higher the level of sexism, the lower the self-esteem of female social media users. The second stage was qualitative, using three informants. Based on the results of interviews with the three informants, it was found that two of them had experienced hostile sexism, while one informant tended to have benevolent sexist beliefs. Based on qualitative data collection, it was also found that all three had fluctuating self-esteem, namely, feelings of discomfort experienced by the three informants when receiving sexist comments. However, on the other hand, the three informants also tended to fight back and apply coping strategies.]]>
<![CDATA[Smoking-Related Disciplinary Violations as Maladaptive Coping among Cadets in a High-Discipline Boarding School ]]>
<![CDATA[Cica Selfiana Ismelda]]>;
<![CDATA[Mimbar Oktaviana]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32159
<![CDATA[This study explored smoking-related disciplinary violations as maladaptive coping responses among cadets experiencing psychological pressure within a high-discipline boarding school environment at the Surabaya Merchant Marine Polytechnic. Smoking violations among cadets are commonly interpreted as intentional noncompliance with institutional rules; however, limited qualitative attention has been given to the psychological mechanisms underlying such behavior in semi-military educational settings. This study employed a qualitative multiple-case study design involving ten male cadets selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, non-participant observation, and documentation review, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings identified six interrelated themes: boarding school educational pressure, smoking as maladaptive coping, peer influence, emotional suppression, family support, and adaptive potential. Smoking behavior was primarily described as a temporary emotion-focused coping response to boredom, stress, loneliness, emotional tension, and accumulated psychological pressure rather than deliberate resistance toward institutional authority. Emotional suppression and peer normalization increased vulnerability to maladaptive coping, whereas family support, exercise, prayer, advice-seeking, and future-oriented motivation functioned as protective factors supporting adaptive adjustment. This study contributes to the literature by reframing smoking-related disciplinary violations as psychologically mediated coping responses rather than merely disciplinary misconduct. The findings highlight the importance of integrating disciplinary systems with psychological support, emotional regulation interventions, and adaptive coping development within boarding school institutions.]]>
<![CDATA[Perceived Social Support as a Predictor of Parental Self-Efficacy among Mothers of Preschool Children ]]>
<![CDATA[Chici Firdha Azzahra Rusdyawan]]>;
<![CDATA[Fivi Nurwianti]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32161
<![CDATA[This study examined the association between perceived social support and parental self-efficacy (PSE) among mothers of preschool-aged children (3–6 years). A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed involving 250 mothers who completed the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and the Tool to Measure Parenting Self-Efficacy. Linear regression analysis showed that total perceived social support was significantly associated with parental self-efficacy and explained 16.8% of its variance. Further analysis across support sources revealed that family support showed the strongest positive association with parental self-efficacy, followed by support from significant others. In contrast, friend support demonstrated a more complex pattern, showing a positive bivariate association with parental self-efficacy but a negative coefficient in the multiple regression model after controlling for other support sources. This finding should therefore be interpreted cautiously, as it may reflect shared variance among support dimensions rather than a direct negative relationship. Overall, the findings indicate that perceived social support is not a homogeneous construct in relation to parental self-efficacy, as different sources of support may contribute through distinct relational and psychological pathways.]]>
<![CDATA[Vocational Identity and Career Decision-Making Difficulties among Students in Bonded Scholarship Programs ]]>
<![CDATA[Aurelia Hayfa Rayna]]>;
<![CDATA[Talitha Lintang Pertiwi]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32173
<![CDATA[This study examines the influence of vocational identity on career decision-making difficulties among bonded scholarship recipients in Indonesia. Bonded scholarship students face a unique psychological condition in which institutional career commitments are established prior to autonomous exploration, potentially placing them at risk of foreclosed vocational identity. Using a quantitative cross-sectional design, data were collected from 112 students selected through convenience sampling. Simple linear regression analysis revealed that vocational identity significantly and negatively predicted career decision-making difficulties (β = −0.519; p < 0.001), accounting for 26.9% of the variance. Additionally, male students demonstrated significantly higher vocational identity scores, while female students reported greater career decision-making difficulties. These findings highlight the critical role of vocational identity as a psychological factor in reducing career indecision, even within institutionally structured career pathways.]]>
<![CDATA[The Role of Calling on Work Engagement Through Job Crafting Mediation among Guidance and Counseling Teachers ]]>
<![CDATA[Holisane Angela Keliat]]>;
<![CDATA[Rahmi Lubis]]>;
<![CDATA[Ummu Khuzaimah]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32175
<![CDATA[Guidance and counseling teachers play a vital role in supporting students’ academic, social, emotional, and career development, yet their work engagement remains a critical concern. This study aims to examine the effect of calling on work engagement through the mediating role of job crafting among guidance and counseling teachers. A quantitative explanatory design was employed, involving 256 teachers selected using total sampling in Deli Serdang Regency. Data were collected using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9), Calling and Vocation Questionnaire (CVQ), and Job Crafting Scale (JCS), and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling– Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). The results reveal that calling has a positive and significant effect on both work engagement and job crafting, while job crafting also positively influences work engagement. Furthermore, job crafting significantly mediates the relationship between calling and work engagement. These findings emphasize the importance of enhancing calling and proactive job crafting behaviors to improve teachers’ work engagement.]]>
