Self-efficacy and well-being of youth during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia / Autoeficacia y bienestar de los jóvenes durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en Indonesia

Abstract Introduction The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of young people has attracted the concerned of many parties. Self-efficacy, an individual's belief to cope with various situations, is believed to have a relationship with individual's psychological well-being. Objective To explore the relationship between self-efficacy and well-being of young people in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method A cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of high schools and universities students in Indonesia. The number of participants were 365 young people aged 15-23 years (M = 18.57; SD = 1.95). They were asked to complete the Self-efficacy Scale and the Flourishing Scale in the form of an online survey. Results There is a positive correlation between self-efficacy and well-being (r = .547, p < .01) with the contribution percentage of 33.5%. The two-way ANOVA resulted there was an effect of education level on wellbeing (F = 12.956, p < .05), while there was no gender effect on wellbeing (F = .006, p > .05). Discussion and conclusion The findings of this study highlighting the importance of developing self-efficacy in young people in order to promote well-being despite facing a challenging situation.

Resumen Introducción El impacto de la pandemia de COVID-19 en el bienestar de los jóvenes ha atraído la preocupación de muchas partes. Se cree que la autoeficacia, la creencia de un individuo para hacer frente a diversas situaciones, tiene una relación con el bienestar psicológico del individuo. Objetivo Este estudio tiene como objetivo explorar la relación entre la autoeficacia y el bienestar de los jóvenes en Indonesia durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Método Un diseño transversal con una muestra de conveniencia de estudiantes de escuelas secundarias y universidades en Indonesia. El número de participantes fueron 365 jóvenes de 15 a 23 años (M = 18.57; SD = 1.95). Se les pidió que completaran la Escala de Autoeficacia y la Escala de Florecimiento en forma de encuesta en línea. Resultados Existe una correlación positiva entre la autoeficacia y el bienestar (r = .547, p < .01) con el porcentaje de cotización del 33.5%. El ANOVA de dos vías resultó que hubo un efecto del nivel educativo sobre el bienestar (F = 12.956, p < .05), mientras que no hubo efecto del género sobre el bienestar (F = .006, p > .05). Discusión y conclusión Los hallazgos de este estudio destacan la importancia de desarrollar la autoeficacia en los jóvenes para promover el bienestar a pesar de enfrentar una situación desafiante.

Improved Understanding of Interactions between Risk Factors for Child Obesity May Lead to Better Designed Prevention Policies and Programs in Indonesia.

The nutrition transition in low-middle income countries is marked by rising intakes of highly caloric, low nutrient-dense (junk) foods, decreasing intakes of fruits and vegetables, and sedentary behavior. The objective of this study was to explore interactions among fruit-and-vegetable intake, junk food energy intake, sedentary behavior, and obesity in Indonesian children. We conducted this school-based, case-control study in 2013 in Yogyakarta Special Province, Indonesia. The cases were 244 obese children aged 7-12 years having a BMI >95th percentile of an age- and sex-specific distribution from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The controls (n = 244) were classroom-matched children with a BMI <85th percentile. Using conditional logistic regression, the relative odds (95% confidence intervals; OR: 95% CI) of obesity given reported frequent fruit-and-vegetable intake (≥3 servings/day), low junk food energy (≤1050 kcal/day) intake and low sedentary behavior (<5 h/day) was 0.46 (0.30-0.69), 0.61 (0.37-0.98), and 0.18 (0.12-0.28), respectively. Effect sizes were dose-responsive and appeared additive. For example, children with low sedentary behavior and frequent fruit-and-vegetable intake were 92% less likely (OR = 0.08; 0.04-0.15) to be obese than children not exceeding either of these thresholds. Similarly, children frequently eating fruits and vegetables and reporting a low junk food energy intake were 70% less likely (OR = 0.30; 0.15-0.59) to be obese. The findings were unchanged after adjusting for child, maternal, and household covariates. Preventive interventions for child obesity need multiple components to improve diets and raise levels of physical activity rather than just addressing one of the three types of assessed behaviors.

Family support and exclusive breastfeeding among Yogyakarta mothers in employment.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Exclusive breastfeeding provides many benefits to both infants and mothers. Despite the introduction of laws aimed at protecting the practice of exclusive breastfeeding, the coverage of exclusive breastfeeding remains low, particularly for working mothers. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN: This crosssectional study recruited working mothers employed in medium and large companies in Bantul District, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The study participants were 158 working mothers whose children were aged 6- 12 months, and they were selected using the probability proportional to size technique. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: Adequate family support for breastfeeding (OR: 2.86; 95% CI: 1.25-6.53) and a high paternal education level (OR: 2.68; 95% CI: 1.11- 6.48) were significantly associated with the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers. However, the infant's sex and age, parity, and the mother's age and education level were unassociated with exclusive breastfeeding. CONCLUSION: Family support and a high paternal education level are crucial in enabling working mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding. Interventions that promote exclusive breastfeeding should focus on involving the husband and other family members in health care programs related to breastfeeding.