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[Childbirth Fear in Primigravida Pregnant Women: Exploring the Role of Resilience, Social Support, and Childbirth Self-Efficacy ]]>
<![CDATA[Eva Nur Rachmah]]>;
<![CDATA[Evy Tjahjono]]>;
<![CDATA[Monique Elizabeth Sukamto]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32195
<![CDATA[This study examined a structural model of fear of childbirth (FOC) among primigravida pregnant women by investigating the roles of resilience and perceived social support, with childbirth self-efficacy as a mediating variable. Fear of childbirth is a significant psychological concern that may negatively affect maternal well-being and childbirth outcomes. A cross-sectional quantitative design using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed. Participants consisted of 420 primigravida pregnant women recruited from the Gerbangkertasusila region in East Java, Indonesia, through convenience sampling. The proposed model demonstrated a good fit to the data (CFI = 0.967, TLI = 0.957, RMSEA = 0.055, SRMR = 0.063). Childbirth self-efficacy showed a significant negative direct effect on fear of childbirth (β = −0.503, p < 0.001), indicating that higher self-efficacy was associated with lower fear levels. Social support and resilience did not show significant direct effects on fear of childbirth. However, social support had a significant indirect effect on fear of childbirth through childbirth self-efficacy (β = 0.091, p < 0.01). These findings suggest that the influence of social support depends on how it shapes maternal confidence and perceived autonomy. The study highlights childbirth self-efficacy as a central psychological mechanism underlying fear of childbirth and emphasizes the importance of empowering antenatal support interventions.]]>
<![CDATA[Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale in Indonesian Adolescents ]]>
<![CDATA[M. Ahkam Alwi]]>;
<![CDATA[Ririn Mamiek Wulandari]]>;
<![CDATA[Sigit Nugroho]]>;
<![CDATA[Atikah Haira Bagawan]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32201
<![CDATA[This study aimed to adapt and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Indonesian version of the Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale (CASSS) among high school students. Using a quantitative cross-sectional design, this study involved 320 students in Grades 10 and 11 in Surabaya, Indonesia. The adaptation process followed international test adaptation guidelines and included translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert review, and psychometric testing. Content validity was evaluated using the item-level content validity index, while construct validity was examined using confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega. The results showed excellent content validity, with all items achieving an I-CVI of 1.00. The five-factor model of the CASSS, consisting of support from parents, teachers, classmates, close friends, and people in school, demonstrated acceptable model fit: RMSEA = 0.055, CFI = 0.932, TLI = 0.925, GFI = 0.933, and SRMR = 0.057. Reliability coefficients were high across all subscales, with Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.921 to 0.967 and McDonald’s omega ranging from 0.866 to 0.953. The Parent subscale showed the highest mean score, indicating that parental support was the most prominent perceived source of support. These findings support the Indonesian CASSS as a valid and reliable instrument for assessing multidimensional perceived social support among Indonesian adolescents.]]>
<![CDATA[Beyond Bullying: Unpacking The Psychological Toll of Peer Victimization in Higher Education ]]>
<![CDATA[Moh Fakhri]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Mugni Assapari]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32202
<![CDATA[Peer victimization remains a prevalent yet underexamined phenomenon in higher education, particularly within Indonesian Islamic university contexts. This quantitative cross-sectional study investigated the psychological impact of peer victimization on 341 undergraduate students at Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Mataram, focusing on depression, anxiety, and stress as measured by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21) and the adapted Mynard and Joseph Peer Victimization Scale. Results demonstrated that peer victimization was a statistically significant positive predictor of all three psychological outcomes: depression (β = .542, R² = .294, p < .001), anxiety (β = .497, R² = .247, p < .001), and stress (β = .461, R² = .213, p < .001). Pearson correlation analyses confirmed moderate-to-large effect sizes across all associations (r = .461–.542, all p < .01). The mean peer victimization score (M = 21.38, SD = 6.94) indicated moderate exposure, with 57.5% of respondents endorsing at least moderate victimization. These findings extend existing theoretical frameworks by contextualizing cumulative trauma theory within a socio-religiously stratified Islamic higher education environment, revealing that hierarchical social dynamics and cultural silence amplify the psychological burden of non-physical peer aggression. The study offers empirical groundwork for institution-specific mental health interventions aligned with the socio-cultural values of Indonesian PTKIN institutions.]]>
<![CDATA[Psychosocial Determinants of Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Scoping Review ]]>
<![CDATA[Januarso Setiawan]]>;
<![CDATA[Fadli delian Pangaribawa]]>;
<![CDATA[Besar Tirto Husodo]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32213
<![CDATA[Psychosocial factors, particularly perceived social support, are increasingly recognised as important determinants of quality of life (QoL) among adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). This scoping review mapped the breadth, nature, and distribution of evidence regarding psychosocial determinants associated with QoL in T2DM, following Arksey and O'Malley’s six-stage framework as updated by Peters et al., and reported in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar) were systematically searched for peer-reviewed studies published between 2019 and 2025, resulting in 28 eligible studies from 847 initial records. To contextualise the review findings, a supplementary cross-sectional study involving 180 outpatients with T2DM in Central Java, Indonesia, was conducted. Thematic synthesis identified three overarching domains influencing QoL: glycemic-functional burden, psychosocial buffering, and cumulative chronicity. Across the reviewed evidence and the supplementary cohort, poor glycemic control (HbA1c ≥8%) consistently emerged as the strongest negative predictor of QoL (β = −0.362, p < .001), whereas perceived social support was the strongest positive predictor (β = 0.318, p < .001). Critical appraisal using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) indicated predominantly moderate-to-high methodological quality across included studies. The findings underscore the importance of integrating psychosocial screening and support into routine diabetes care, particularly in collectivist healthcare contexts where family and community support play central roles in chronic disease management.]]>
<![CDATA[Social Support, Family Communication Patterns, Coping Strategies, and Quarter-Life Crisis among Fresh Graduates ]]>
<![CDATA[Adisa Salsabilla Putri Darmawan]]>;
<![CDATA[Tin Herawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Defina]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32227
<![CDATA[The transition to adulthood posed significant psychological and social challenges for fresh graduates, increasing vulnerability to quarter-life crisis. This study aims to examine the associations among social support, family communication patterns, coping strategies, and quarter-life crisis among fresh graduates. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted with 411 fresh graduates selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through an online questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including independent sample tests and structural equation modeling. The results indicate that social support, family communication patterns, and coping strategies are negatively related to quarter-life crisis. Social support was indirectly associated with quarter-life crisis through family communication patterns. Family communication emerged as the strongest relational factor associated with quarter-life crisis, while coping strategies did not show a significant direct association. These findings highlighted the importance of family and social contexts in supporting psychological adjustment during early adulthood.]]>
<![CDATA[Fear of Missing Out and Cryptocurrency Investment Awareness and Readiness Among Generation Z: a Mixed Methods Study ]]>
<![CDATA[Azzaitun Nur Rachma]]>;
<![CDATA[Laila Listiana Ulya]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32238
<![CDATA[This explanatory sequential mixed-methods study examined whether fear of missing out (FOMO) predicts cryptocurrency investment awareness and readiness among Generation Z and explored how this psychological process is experienced in investment decision-making. The quantitative phase involved 150 participants, followed by a qualitative phase consisting of one focus group discussion with eight participants and two in-depth interviews to explain and contextualize the statistical findings. Confirmatory factor analysis generally supported the measurement models, although the social FOMO subscale showed limited reliability and was therefore interpreted cautiously. More than half of the participants (56.00%) reported high or very high levels of FOMO. After controlling for gender, age, income, investment experience, and investment frequency, FOMO remained a significant positive predictor of investment awareness and readiness, although its incremental contribution was small. Exploratory descriptive findings suggested that social FOMO may be more salient than personal FOMO; however, this pattern should be considered tentative due to the limited reliability of the subscale. Thematic analysis generated six interconnected themes concerning the formation of FOMO, its behavioral manifestations, perceived consequences, turning points, self-regulation strategies, and investment readiness. The qualitative findings suggested that FOMO operates not merely as a stable dispositional tendency but as a dynamic psychological process shaped by peer comparison, digital exposure, emotional arousal, and experiential learning. These findings extend behavioral finance literature by positioning FOMO as both a risk-related psychological driver and a potentially modifiable process in cryptocurrency investment readiness. Practically, the study highlights the need for psychologically informed financial education that integrates crypto-literacy, emotional regulation, risk reflection, and critical investment decision-making among young investors.]]>
<![CDATA[Stress and Sweet Food Craving Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study ]]>
<![CDATA[Rava Zyaad]]>;
<![CDATA[Adelina Rahmawati]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32248
<![CDATA[Stress has been associated with maladaptive eating patterns, including an increased tendency to consume sweet foods. This study examined the relationship between perceived stress and sweet food craving among university students in Semarang, Indonesia. A cross-sectional correlational design was used, involving 228 students aged 18–23 years who completed an online questionnaire. Sweet food craving was assessed using a modified semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire, while stress was measured using the stress subscale of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21. The findings showed a small but significant positive association between stress and sweet food craving. Hierarchical regression analysis indicated that stress remained a significant predictor after gender was included in the model, although the explained variance was modest. Gender also contributed significantly, with female students reporting higher sweet food craving tendencies. However, exercise habits did not significantly predict sweet food craving. These findings suggest that stress may be related to students’ tendency to seek sweet foods, although the association is weak and should not be interpreted causally. The study contributes preliminary evidence on stress-related sweet food craving among Indonesian university students and highlights the need for future research using longitudinal designs and validated craving-specific measures.]]>
<![CDATA[Habituating The Heart: The Role of Early Volunteerism in Developing Psychological Traits of Christian Leadership ]]>
<![CDATA[Tan Lie Lie]]>;
<![CDATA[Janto Chandra]]>;
<![CDATA[Warren Chandra]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32263
<![CDATA[This study examined the psychological mechanisms through which early volunteerism among young Christians contributes to the formation of leadership traits. A growing body of literature underscores the importance of formative experiences in shaping prosocial behavior and leadership character; however, research linking habitual early volunteerism specifically to Christian leadership psychology remains limited. Using a quantitative correlational design, 214 young Christian volunteers (ages 17–25) from Protestant churches in Jakarta and Salatiga were surveyed using the Volunteer Motivation Inventory (VMI), the Leadership Trait Questionnaire (LTQ), and the Christian Leadership Identity Scale (CLIS). Results indicated significant positive correlations between habitual volunteerism and traits of empathy (r = .58, p < .01), self-regulation (r = .51, p < .01), and servant leadership orientation (r = .63, p < .01). Habit strength moderated the relationship between motivation and leadership trait development. These findings suggest that structured, early-stage voluntary service functions as a psycho-spiritual incubator for leadership development within Christian communities.]]>
<![CDATA[Unity In Diversity: The Psychological Role of Teamwork in Fostering Compassion and Broadening Perspective in Christian Leadership ]]>
<![CDATA[ Kevin Thomas Marlietama]]>;
<![CDATA[Janto Chandra]]>;
<![CDATA[Warren Chandra]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32266
<![CDATA[This study examined the role of high-intensity teamwork experiences in fostering compassion and perspective-taking among emerging Christian leaders. Although teamwork is frequently emphasized in Christian ministry formation, the psychological processes through which collaborative experiences shape leader character remain insufficiently examined. Using a convergent parallel mixed-methods design, data were collected from 186 emerging Christian leaders aged 22–35 years from five Protestant seminaries and Bible schools in Central Java. Quantitative data were obtained using measures of dispositional compassion, perspective-taking, and team experience quality, while qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 24 purposively selected participants. Quantitative findings showed that high-quality teamwork experiences significantly predicted compassion (β = .61, p < .001) and perspective-taking (β = .55, p < .001). Shared vulnerability and conflict-resolution experience also emerged as significant mediating processes. Qualitative analysis identified three themes: encountering others through collaborative failure, spiritual accountability in relational growth, and exposure to diversity as a broadener of theological and interpersonal perspective. Integrated findings suggest that structured teamwork experiences may serve as an important psycho-spiritual context for cultivating compassionate and perspective-oriented Christian leadership. The findings highlight the need for seminaries and ministry-training institutions to design collaborative formation experiences that combine responsibility, diversity, reflection, and relational accountability. ]]>
<![CDATA[Psychometric Validation of the Indonesian Career Engagement Scale: Evidence from Private University Lecturers ]]>
<![CDATA[Florentina Yuni Apsari]]>;
<![CDATA[Seger Handoyo]]>;
<![CDATA[Suryanto]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 15 NO 2 JUNE 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.vi.32268
<![CDATA[Career engagement reflects the extent to which individuals actively invest in career development and self-management through exploration, planning, self-reflection, and proactive career-related behaviors. Although the Career Engagement Scale (CES) is widely used to assess this construct, its application across cultural and occupational contexts requires rigorous adaptation and psychometric evaluation. This study aimed to adapt the CES into Indonesian and examine its psychometric properties among lecturers working in private higher education institutions in Indonesia. The adaptation procedure followed the International Test Commission Guidelines for Translating and Adapting Tests. Confirmatory Factor Analysis was conducted using SEM-AMOS to evaluate the factorial structure of the Indonesian version of the CES. The results showed that the adapted scale demonstrated an acceptable model fit and supported the theoretically proposed structure of career engagement. These findings indicate that the Indonesian version of the CES provides a valid and reliable measure for assessing career engagement among lecturers in private higher education institutions. The study contributes to the availability of culturally adapted career assessment tools and offers empirical support for measuring career engagement in the Indonesian academic context.]]>
