A Typology of Family Functioning at The Beginning of The COVID-19 Pandemic

Family functioning affects the physical and psychological health of individuals in the family. The more effortlessly a family performs its various functions, the better the mental health of its members. The purpose of this research is to analyze family issues and explore the elements that influence family functioning following the implementation of the Large Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy. The research was conducted using an online survey method via Google form application. Data were collected from 18 provinces, with West Java having the highest percentage (54.8%), followed by DKI Jakarta (12.3%), Riau (7.1%), East Java (6.5%), and South Sumatra (6.0%). Data were processed using SPSS version 20, followed by descriptive and regression analysis. Based on the dimensions of family functioning, the results showed that more than 80 percent of the aspects of communication and affective responsiveness were in the low category. In comparison, more than 90 percent of responders rate their role and behavioral control as high. According to the functioning typology, as many as 64% of families have less functioning conditions, while 36% of families are still functioning well. According to the findings, the COVID-19 epidemic has also caused additional challenges for families, especially children (63.5%) and economic problems (49.5%). These findings are intended to provide useful information to the government and academia in strengthening family resilience during times of crisis

Zona Pengembangan Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) Pengolah Makanan di Kota Bekasi: The Development of Food Processing Centers for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Zone in Bekasi City

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have very significant contribution to the growth and development of the economy of Bekasi City with a total of approximately 203,000 units. The large number of food processing MSMEs in Bekasi City has not been accompanied by the formation of a spatially integrated MSMEs center zoning. This research aims to understand the spatial distribution and the determination of the zones of food processing MSMEs in Bekasi City. The research was conducted in Bekasi City during February-August 2019. Data were obtained through data tracing from related agencies, field observations, and interviews with experts. Analytical methods include Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to determine the weight of each parameter, and Multi Criteria Evaluation (MCE) for determining development centers. Analysis shows that the number of selected MSMEs was 220 samples, with the highest number of MSMEs in Pondok Gede District. Food processing MSME development zones in Bekasi City are divided into three development zones, namely development zone 1, development zone 2, and development zone 3. Development zone 1 and development zone 2 are the best zones located in West Bekasi District, Jatiasih District, and Jatisampurna District. Development Zone 2 consists of North Bekasi District, Medan Satria District, Pondok Gede District, and Pondok Melati District because the two zones are adjacent to Jakarta City. Meanwhile, development zone 3 should receive special attention, consisting of Bantar Gebang District, South Bekasi District, East Bekasi District, Mustika Jaya District, and Rawalumbu District

Adaptive Structuration Analysis in Innovation Communication of Indonesian National Standard in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as one of the business sector which give significant contribution to national GDP have an average of more than 55% in the period 2008 to 2012 (BSN 2013), in addition, the role of food-based MSMEs is very important in providing adequate food availability for the community. Standardization is one of the strategies to increase competitiveness, especially in the free trade era. Standardization activities in the industry is proven by obtaining SNI certificates (Indonesian National Standards). This study aims to understand how the characteristics and evaluation of the nature of innovation towards MSME decisions to adopt SNI certification in the food sector. This quantitative research uses explanatory type method with an explanatory nature with associative nature because it wants to explain the influence between the variables tested. The results on evaluating the nature of innovation can be seen from the relative profit, the average respondent answers strongly agree on what they think of SNI or its products labelled SNI. Then on the level of complexity, respondents consider changes in infrastructure and adjustments to product standards. On marketing factors, respondents market their products through online media is 45,9% while marketing through offline media is 54%, one of which dominates them is through exhibitions or bazaars (15,3%). The conclude that there was no significant influence between the evaluation of the nature of innovation, namely the level of relative profitability, level of complexity and the level of observability with adoption of SNI certification. The factors that influence significantly SNI certification was adaptive structuration, they are rate of socialization and testimonial approach. .   &nbsp

Social Network Analysis in Farmers Group (Gapoktan) of Tani Berkah

Penelitian ini menyajikan analisis jaringan sosial dalam kelompok tani. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah: (1) Menganalisis struktur komunikasi dalam jaringan sosial gapoktan. (2) Mengidentifikasi jaringan komunikasi interpersonal dalam kelompok tani, dan (3) Menganalisis hubungan karakteristik individu dengan jaringan komunikasi interpersonal. Berdasarkan hasil uji korelasi dengan karakteristik individu dan jaringan komunikasi interpersonal, menunjukkan bahwa: (1) variabel karakteristik sumberdaya individu yang berhubungan secara nyata dengan derajat sentralitas meliputi umur, skala USAha dan tingkat kepemilikan media massa. Sementara itu, tingkat pendidikan formal, status bekerja dan lama USAha tidak berhubungan secara nyata dengan derajat sentalitas. (2) Varibel karakteristik sumberdaya individu yang berhubungan nyata dengan tingkat kedekatan, meliputi umur dan tingkat kepemilikan media massa. (3) Variabel karakteristik sumberdaya individu yang berhubungan nyata dengan tingkat kebersamaan antara lain, umur, tingkat pendidikan formal dan tingkat kepemilikan media massa

Google Trends dan Analisis Pengelolaan Konflik Sosial di Ruang Publik Virtual

Salah satu fasilitas yang disediakan oleh Google yang dapat digunakan sebagai alat analisis data adalah Google Trends. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis data yang direkam oleh Google Trends pada tahun 2016 dan 2017 perihal konflik sosial Aksi Bela Islam yang terjadi di ruang publik virtual. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan netnografi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa fitur kata kunci yang disediakan oleh Google Trends menjadi alat hegemoni media untuk mengarahkan pencari berita pada informasi yang seragam, sehingga mengakibatkan terjadinya polarisasi massa dalam menyikapi fenomena Aksi Bela Islam. Terlebih lagi, kebijakan yang dikeluarkan pemerintahj ustru menguatkan polarisasi

Pengaruh Komunikasi Siswa SMK dengan Orang Tua, Guru, dan Teman Sebaya terhadap Kematangan Kariernya

Preparing future career includes developmental tasks for vocational students. This study aimed to describe the career maturity of vocational students and  analyze the influence of vocational students communication with parents, teachers and peers on their career maturity. We had 84 vocational students as sample in XII grade from four SMK in Kabupaten Tanngerang (2 private dan 2 public). We used data of career maturity inventory (CMI) Form C, which were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Data of the communication were analyzed using Smart PLS 3.0. The results showed that (1) the career maturity of vocational students 59,52% were in the medium category, 29,79% were in the low category, and 10,71% at the high category. This rate is caused by low self-confidence and students are still confused in making choices Beside that, female students have a higher career maturity rate than male students (2) there was a significant influence between vocational students communication   with teachers on career maturity, but there was no significant influence between vocational students communication with parents and peers on career maturity. This showed that communication interventions with career guidance service and counseling by teachers at the school can increase the career maturity of students.Mempersiapkan karier masa depan termasuk tugas perkembangan yang harus dijalani oleh remaja usia SMK, terlebih bagi para lulusan SMK yang diharapkan dapat diterima di dunia usaha dan industri. Orang tua, guru, dan teman sebaya merupakan faktor eksternal yang memengaruhi kematangan karier. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan kematangan karier siswa berdasarkan jenis kelamin dan status sekolah lalu menganalisis pengaruh komunikasi siswa dengan orang tua, guru dan teman sebaya terhadap kematangan kariernya. Menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan memilih responden sebanyak 84 siswa SMK kelas XII di dua SMK berstatus negeri dan dua SMK berstatus swasta di Kabupaten Tangerang yang dipilih secara purposive. Data kematangan karier dianalisis secara deskriptif sedangkan data komunikasi dianalisis dengan bantuan Smart PLS 3.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan (1) kematangan karier siswa mayoritas pada kategori sedang sebesar 59,52%, kategori rendah sebesar 29,79%, dan kategori tinggi 10,71% serta siswa perempuan memiliki angka kematangan karier lebih tinggi daripada siswa laki-laki (2) terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara komunikasi siswa SMK dengan guru terhadap kematangan karier namun tidak terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara komunikasi siswa SMK dengan orang tua dan teman sebaya terhadap kematangan karier. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa intervensi komunikasi dengan layanan bimbingan karier dan konseling oleh guru di sekolah dapat meningkatkan kematangan karier siswa

Effectiveness of Social Media for Social Movements of Environmental Conservation

Media sosial telah menjadi salah satu media untuk kampanye gerakan sosial pelestarian lingkungan. Organisasi KeSeMaT sebagai organisasi pelestarian mangrove yang mengajak masyarakat untuk berpartisipasi melalui aktivitas online dengan menggunakan @KeSEMaTdan aktivitas offline. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan keterlibatan followers akun @KeSEMaT dalam media sosial dan analisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya, untuk mendeskripsikan efektivitas akun @KeSEMaT dalam menyebabkan Perubahan perilaku followers dan analisis hubungannya dengan keterlibatan dalam media sosial, dan menganalisis keterlibatan followers akun @KeSEMaT dalam kegiatan offline dan analisis hubungannya dengan Perubahan perilaku. Fokus penelitian ini adalah follower akun @KeSEMaT. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif yang didukung dengan metode kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa tingginya keterlibatan dalam media sosial dapat mempengaruhi partisipasi dalam kegiatan KeSEMaT

Volunteers Perception and Motivation on Implementation of Community Empowerment National Program-Autonomous Urban

Indonesia is a developing country which has focused on development. The development and acceleration of economic growth that occurred in Indonesia has not been evenly distributed in every province. This gives rise to a phenomenon of population movement (migration) occurring in rural communities who migrate to urban areas which eventually give rise to a phenomenon of urban poverty. The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of poor communities urban areas and to identify social representations about the city in poor communities in urban areas. The characteristics of poor communities are generally aged between under 25 to more than 54 years old, the majority of respondents are women, and generally work in the informal sector. The level of education of respondents are elementary school level (SD) or equivalent to high school level (high school) or equivalent. The income that can be obtained by poor communities were Rp. 100.000.00 up to Rp.1.500.000.00 per month. Overall poor communities did rural-urban migration between 1970 until 2010. The reason was to find a job, looking for experience, come to join her parents and husband, and generally they spent a time in a location was between 1 to 30 years. The frequency of returning home is zero to more than 4 times in the past year. Most of them do not choose the location as the first residence in the city. There are 4 kinds of type of social representations about the city and the poor. The dominant type of social representations about city is type a place to earn money. Beside that, the dominant type of social representations about the poor is underprivileged person

Factors affecting peasants’ empowerment in West Halmahera District – a case study from Indonesia

Agricultural development has not yet created empowered farmers in Indonesia. Most farmers living in eastern Indonesia are peasants with low access to development resources. This condition causes most of the peasants to be classified as poor citizens. This research was meant to formulate improvement strategies for empowerment of the peasants. The data were collected between March – May 2012 using the following methods: observation, interview and focus group discussion. The data was analysed using descriptive statistic and structural equation modelling (SEM) and showed that: (1) the empowerment of peasants was within the lowest category for all variables, namely: the peasant characteristics, the role of the agents for development, program quality, the learning process and access to environmental support, (2) the determining factors affecting the empowerment of the peasants were: program implementation quality, the role of the agents of development, environmental access and support, the peasant characteristics, and the appropriateness of the learning process and (3) the strategy to improve empowerment of the peasants could be through corrective efforts towards program implementation quality, the role of facilitators, environmental access and support while considering the peasant characteristics and the learning process of the peasants