Exploring Stress and Coping Among Urban African American Adolescents: The Shifting the Lens Study

INTRODUCTION: Stress can have a significant effect on an adolescent's long-term physical and mental well-being. An understanding of the role of unmanaged stress during early adolescence is critical for the prevention of chronic diseases such as depression. The purpose of the Shifting the Lens study was to explore perceptions of stress, sources of social support, and use of coping strategies among urban African American ninth graders. METHODS: A youth-driven, mixed-method approach was used to assess teens' perceptions of stress. During the 2001–2002 school year, teen participants (N = 26) from East Baltimore, Md, completed questionnaires, audio journals, pile-sort activities, and personal social support network maps. RESULTS: In contrast with existing literature that emphasizes the influence of violence and neighborhood factors on stress among teens, teens prioritized other sources of stress, particularly from school, friends, and family. For support, they relied on different individuals, depending on the source of the stress — friends for romantic relationship stress and family for job, school, and family stress. Sex differences in the coping styles of the participating teens were found. Girls reported more frequent use of support-seeking and active coping strategies than boys. CONCLUSION: The use of multiple data collection strategies to explore stress uniquely contributes to our understanding of how one group of teens perceives and copes with stress. Future research should explore stress from the youth perspective in communities that are similar to East Baltimore, Md. In addition, programmatic recommendations include the need for sex-specific stress management activities and education about youth stress for adults. Community participatory translation interventions based on study findings, such as a youth-produced video and a resource guide for youth service providers, were implemented

Research priorities on ending child marriage and supporting married girls.

Over the past few years the issue of child marriage has received growing political and programmatic attention. In spite of some progress in a number of countries, global rates have not declined over the past decade. Knowledge gaps remain in understanding trends, drivers and approaches to ending child marriage, especially to understand what is needed to achieve results on a large scale. This commentary summarizes the outcomes of an Expert Group Meeting organized by World Health Organization to discuss research priorities on Ending Child Marriage and Supporting Married Girls. It presents research gaps and recommends priorities for research in five key areas; (i) prevalence and trends of child marriage; (ii) causes of child marriage (iii) consequences of child marriage; (iv) efforts to prevent child marriage; (v) efforts to support married girls

Immunization status of children and its decline with age: A hospital based study of 1000 children at a teaching hospital in western Uttar Pradesh

Background: Despite the ongoing National Immunization Program, the immunization coverage in our country remains unsatisfactory, particularly in U.P.; moreover, a wide disparity is seen in the immunization coverage of children at different ages. Objectives: The present study was conducted to know the immunization status of children, up to the age of 6 years, and particularly to evaluate the same with regard to the age of the child. Methods: The present study was carried out as a cross sectional study, between September, 2012 and May, 2013 at the pediatric OPD of SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly.  A total of 1000 children, aged up to 6 years were included. Immunization status with regard to the doses of BCG, OPV, DPT, DT and measles vaccine given at different time was assessed by interviewing parents and checking immunization cards. An endeavor was also made to know the various factors responsible for incomplete or no immunization through interviewing parents. Results: Over all, number of children with complete, partial and no immunization were 41.4%, 44.8% and 13.8% respectively. An inverse correlation exists between the age of the child and the vaccine acceptability - lesser the age, better is the coverage. Besides, a selective pattern is seen, the OPV-1 being the most preferred and DT booster (5-6 years) as the least preferred vaccine. Conclusions: There is need for improving the immunization coverage, particularly for the older children for reducing the burden of vaccine preventable diseases

Analisis Perkembangan Bahasa Melalui Bercerita Jurnal Pagi Dan Story Telling Pada Anak Usia 4-5 Tahun

AbstractThe This research was conducted on the basis of improving the development of language aspects in early childhood group A TK Muslimat NU Masyithoh 19 “Anniza” Jenggof Pekalongan through storytelling with daily morning journals and story telling. This research is a qualitative research with data collection techniques sourced from observations, interviews  , documentation The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze language development through storytelling with daily morning journals and story telling in early childhood.The results of the study concluded that the strategy in developing children's language skills had been carried out as a whole in accordance with the stages of learning through habituation.  What I do in class, In addition, language development and Friday morning activities or story telling are interrelated in the development of abilities in aspects of early childhood development, especially in children's language development.  The language skills of group A children aged 4-5 years include: 1) giving orders in taking morning journals and drawing according to the children's ideas and feelings.  2) tell and imitate the writing of the picture according to what has been told.  3) take a story telling story book which contains pictures of children's activities both inside and outside the home followed by telling what they did to their peers.  Kumci's words: language skills, morning daily journals, early childhoodKeywords: Languange skill, Morning diary, Story Telling  AbstrakAbstrak Penelitian ini dilakukan atas dasar untuk meningkatkan perkembangan aspek bahasa pada anak usia dini kelompok A TK Muslimat NU Masyithoh 19 “Annisa” Jenggot Pekalongan melalui bercerita dengan jurnal harian pagi dan story telling. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data bersumber dari observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis perkembangan bahasa melalui bercerita dengan jurnal harian pagi dan story telling pada anak usia dini. Hasil penelitian diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa strategi dalam mengembangkan kemampuan bahasa anak telah dilakukan secara keseluruhan sesuai dengan tahapan-tahapan pembelajaran melalui pembiasaan-pembiasaan yang dilakukan dikelas. Selain itu perkembangan bahasa dan kegiatan jurnal pagi atau story telling saling berkaitan dalam perkembangan kemampuan aspek perkembangan anak usia dini khususnya dalam perkembangan bahasa anak. Berikut ini tahapan-tahapan pembiasaan yang mendukung kemampuan bahasa anak kelompok A usia 4-5 tahun meliputi : 1) pemberian perintah dalam mengambil jurnal pagi dan menggambar sesuai dengan ide dan perasaan anak. 2) menceritakan dan meniru tulisan gambar sesuai dengan apa yang sudah diceritakannya. 3) mengambil buku cerita story telling yang berisi gambar-gambar kegiatan anak baik didalam maupun diluar rumah yang dilanjutkan dengan menceritakan apa yang dilakukannya kepada teman sebaya.Kata kunci: Kemampuan bahasa, Jurnal harian pagi, Story tellin

Pengaruh Pengetahuan Perpajakan, Kondisi Keuangan, Dan Ajaran Tri-Nga Terhadap Kepatuhan Pembayaran Pajak Bumi Dan Bangunan (Studi Kasus Wajib Pajak Di Wilayah Kecamatan Mlati)

The purpose of this study is to find out whether taxpayer compliance in paying land and building taxes is influenced by their knowledge of taxation, financial conditions, and Tri-Nga teachings. The study was conducted in Mlati District, Sleman Regency with a sample of 103 taxpayer respondents. The sampling strategy used is simple random sampling. Primary data is collected by distributing questionnaires to taxpayers. Answers to the questionnaire used in this study were quantified through scores or numerical values. The findings show that knowledge of taxation has no effect on taxpayer compliance with land and building tax payments, while economic conditions have a positive effect on land and building tax payer compliance and Tri-Nga teachings have a positive effect on land and building tax payer compliance. Keywords: Tax Knowledge, Financial Condition, Tri-Nga Teachings, and Taxpayer Complianc

Analisis Karakter Kedisiplinan Berbasis Tri Sentra Pendidikan Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Di Taman Kanak-Kanak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan: 1) Mengetahui implementasi karakter kedisiplinan berbasis tri sentra pendidikan masa pandemi covid-19 di Taman Kanak-Kanak usia 5 sampai 6 tahun Kecamatan Bandar , 2) Mengetahui bagaimana menanamkan karakter kedisiplinan berbasis tri sentra pendidikan masa pandemi covid-19 di Taman Kanak-Kanak usia 5 sampai 6 tahun Kecamatan Bandar, 3) Mengetahui tingkat pencapaian implementasi karakter kedisiplinan berbasis tri sentra pendidikan masa pandemi covid-19 di Taman Kanak-Kanak usia 5 sampai 6 tahun Kecamatan Bandar. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Penelitian ini dilakukan  di Taman Kanak-Kanak usia 5 sampai 6 tahun Kecamatan Bandar. Adapun yang menjadi informan dalam penelitian adalah 1) Kepala Sekolah,  1 guru TKN Pembina Kecamatan Bandar, 3 orangtua wali anak didik, 3 orang tetangga dekat anak didik TKN Pembina Kecamatan Bandar, 2) Kepala Sekolah, 1 guru TK Pertiwi Toso, 3 orangtua wali anak didik, 3 orang tetangga dekat anak didik TK Pertiwi Toso, 3)  Kepala Sekolah, 1 guru TK Bhennika, 3 orangtua wali anak didik, 3 orang tetangga dekat anak didik TK Bhinneka. Pengumpulan data yang dilakukan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Uji keabsahan data dilakukan dengan teknik triangulasi. Data penelitian dianalisis dengan teknik reduksi data, penyajian data, dan kesimpulan. Penelitian ini menghasilkan temuan sebagai berikut : Pembentukan karakter kedisiplin anak didik di masa pandemic covid - 19 dapat dilakukan melalui tri sentra pendidikan yaitu keluarga, sekolah dan masyarakat . Penanam  karakter kedisiplinan ini dimulai dari keluarga, sekolah dan masyarakat atau tertangga dekat anak didik. Tujuannya agar terciptanya perilaku karakter disiplin pada anak didik seperti bangun pagi secara teratur, mengerjakan tugas di rumah,perilaku ini menunjukkan  karakter kedisiplinan kategori Mulai Berkerbang (MB) karena anak belum mempunyai kesadaran sehingga memerlukan pendampingan orang tua dirumah , datang ke sekolah tepat waktu, cuci tangan dengan tertib, berbaris tertib dan rapi masuk ke ruang kelas menunjukkan karakter kedisiplinan kategori Berkembang Sesuai Harapan (BSH), memakai masker selama kegiatan di sekolah, jaga jarak saat kegiatan belajar/ bermain menunjukkan karakter kedisiplinan kategori Mulai Berkembang (MB), memakai masker ketika keluar rumah,/ bermain menunjuk karakter kedisiplinan kategori Mulai Berkembang (MB) sedangkan  menjaga lingkungan dengan membuang sampah ditempatnya menunjuk karakter kedisiplinan kategori Berkebang Sesuai Harapan (BSH

Game Elektronik Edukasi sebagai Multimedia Interaktif Untuk Sekolah Dasar di Pedesaan Indonesia

Anak-anak di wilayah pedesaan Indonesia sebagian sudah mengenal cara menggunakan internet. Banyak di antara mereka kecanduan game online yang membawa pengaruh negatif. Praktisi pendidikan berusaha keras untuk memunculkan secara dominan pengaruh positif internet. Tujuan penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengembangkan media pembelajaran yang cocok berupa game edukasi masa depan untuk siswa kelas lima sekolah dasar di wilayah pedesaan Indonesia. Penelitian dilakukan dengan model pengembangan 4-D: define, design, develop, dan disseminate.data diolah dengan bantuan SPSS type 22 untuk uji N-Gain. Penelitian dilakukan di kelas V SD Negeri 46 Kuranji, Kota Padang, provinsi Sumatra Barat, Indonesia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media pembelajaran berupa game edukasi masa depan untuk siswa kelas lima sekolah dasar di wilayah pedesaan Indonesia layak dan efektif untuk digunakan. Anak-anak sangat antusias menggunakan game edukasi. Media game edukasi perlu dikembangkan lebih lanjut untuk digunakan di lingkungan pedesaan Indonesia. Hal ini untuk menghilangkan kekakuan anak terhadap teknologi dan membiasakan anak menggunakan game edukasi dalam proses pembelajaran

EVENT STUDY : REAKSI PASAR MODAL SEBELUM DAN SESUDAH ADANYA COVID-19 (Studi Pada Perusahaan Non-Perbankan Yang Terdaftar Di BEI Sebagai Anggota LQ45)

This study aims to test whether there are differences in the average Abnormal Return and Trading Volume Activity before and after the Covid-19. The population in this study are companies listed on the LQ-45 Index. The sample used in this study is a non-banking company listed on the LQ-45 Index. The sampling technique used purposive sampling method. Data collection is done by documenting the required data on the capital market website. The data analysis technique used is the normality test using Kolmogorov-Smirnov and hypothesis testing using the Wilcoxon Signed rank test. The results of this study indicate that there are significant differences in the average abnormal return and trading volume activity before and after the presence of Covid-19. Which is addressed with a significant value <0.05

The Effect of Taxpayer Compliance, Tax Audit and Tax Collection on Tax Revenue

This study aims to test whether taxpayer compliance, tax audit and tax collection have an effect on tax revenue. The population in this study were individual taxpayers on the island of Belitung with a sample size of 115 respondents. The sampling technique for the respondents in this study used a non-probability sampling with a purposive sampling technique. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires in the form of google form to respondents via social media such as WhatsApp and Facebook. Data were analyzed by multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS version 21 program. The results of this study indicate that taxpayer compliance, tax audit and tax collection have a positive and significant effect on tax revenu