A Qualitative Exploration of Parenting Adolescents in Indonesia.

Objective: To explore how parents of Indonesian adolescents conceptualize adolescence and to identify the challenges faced in parenting adolescents, focusing on parents from different sociodemographic backgrounds. Method: Focus group discussions (FGD) were undertaken with parents of adolescents aged...

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Published in:Maternal & Child Health Journal Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 878 - 888
Main Authors: Agung, Fransisca Handy, Devaera, Yoga, Medise, Bernie Endyarni, Jamarin, Vini, Abidin, Fitri Ariyanti, Sanci, Lena A., Sawyer, Susan M.
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature May2023
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          Agung, Fransisca Handy
          Devaera, Yoga
          Medise, Bernie Endyarni
          Jamarin, Vini
          Abidin, Fitri Ariyanti
          Sanci, Lena A.
          Sawyer, Susan M.
        affil: Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.20, Bencongan, Kelapa Dua, 15810, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
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          Parenting Evaluation
          Parental Attitudes
          Adolescent Development Evaluation
          Adolescent Behavior
          Sociodemographic Factors
          Religion and Religions
          Human
          Focus Groups
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Adolescence
          Parents Psychosocial Factors
          Indonesia
          Culture
          Socioeconomic Factors
          Thematic Analysis
          Content Analysis
          Data Analysis Software
          Community Programs
          Qualitative Studies
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
      ab: Objective: To explore how parents of Indonesian adolescents conceptualize adolescence and to identify the challenges faced in parenting adolescents, focusing on parents from different sociodemographic backgrounds. Method: Focus group discussions (FGD) were undertaken with parents of adolescents aged 10–18 years old from different sociodemographic backgrounds (urban high socioeconomic; urban low socioeconomic; rural low socioeconomic) using a semi-structured interview guide. Content and thematic analysis were assisted by Nvivo version 12.6.0. Results: Forty-three parents participated in four FGD. All parents recognized that adolescence was a distinct developmental stage, reflected in changing behaviors, escalation of peer influences and sexual development. Parents from poor, rural backgrounds had relatively limited understanding of the emerging capabilities of adolescents and had a narrow repertoire of responses to challenging behaviors, with heavy reliance on religious rules and punishment. Parents from higher socioeconomic backgrounds displayed a wider range of warmer, more engaging approaches that they reported using to shape their children's behaviors. Conclusion for practice: These findings highlight opportunities to enhance parenting skills, which appear most warranted in parents of adolescents from disadvantaged backgrounds. Embedding basic adolescent parenting information within community programs appears indicated, and enhancing religious leaders' understanding of different approaches to parenting could be helpful in more religious communities. Significance: "What is already known on this subject? Parenting practices play an important role in adolescent health, development, and well-being. Parenting practices are influenced by socio-economic, demographic and cultural determinants. The evidence for how Indonesian parents conceptualize adolescence and how parenting practices might differ across diverse sociodemographic contexts is scarce. "What this study adds? While parents from different sociodemographic groups had a common conceptual understanding of some aspects of adolescence, there were substantial differences in their approaches to parenting. There are opportunities to enhance parenting skills, especially in more disadvantaged regions.
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