Buletin Riset Psikologi dan Kesehatan Mental (BRPKM)

Reasons for Individual Singleness: A Literature Study

2025-05-05T11:02:25+07:00

Staying single (unmarried) become common option in today worlds. Being single is a complex phenomenon influenced by many factors. This study conducts a systematic literature review (SLR) method to identify the determinants of decision for staying single. A comprehensive search was conducted among four databases, such as ScienceDirect, JStor, SAGE, and Scopus for articles published between 2012 and 2022 using keywords “singlehood” OR “singleness” OR “celibacy” AND “reasons” OR “determinants”. The systematic literature review identifies five major themes: sociodemographic factors, beliefs in marriage and romantic relationships, career orientation, traits and personality, and biological factors.

Individual Psychological Dynamics in Caring for the Elderly with Dementia

2025-01-07T11:45:04+07:00

The purpose of this study was to examine the psychological dynamics of caregivers of parents with dementia. This qualitative research used phenomenological approach and utilized Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) for data analysis. The interviews were conducted with two female respondents, aged 46 and 47 years, who were caring for a parent (mother) with dementia. The results of data analysis found the process of accepting the diagnosis and medical rationalization of caregivers towards the condition of patients with dementia, the existence of identity transformation and caregiver role conflicts in the family, emerging emotional navigation in caregivers to cope with stress and relational burden, psychological fatigue both cognitively and emotionally, the use of nurses and acceptance of social support as a form of adaptive coping.

Comparison of Consideration of Future Consequences in Vaccination Decision Making among Parents

2025-05-15T13:36:40+07:00

Consideration of Future Consequences (CFC) refers to the extent to which individuals reflect on how their current behavior may affect future outcomes. This study aimed to examine the differences in CFC among parents in making vaccination decisions for their children. The study involved 120 parents, divided into two groups: parents who chose to vaccinate their children and parents who refused vaccination. The sampling technique used was non-probability sampling with an unrestricted self-selected survey, employing the Consideration of Future Consequences Scale (CFC-14) developed by Joireman. Data analysis using an independent sample t-test showed that parents who allowed their children to be vaccinated had significantly higher CFC scores compared to those who refused (p < 0.001). Therefore, educational efforts to promote child vaccination could incorporate information regarding the positive long-term impacts of vaccination.

Flourishing Hypertension Patients: Does Social Relations Play a Role?

2024-11-18T15:22:09+07:00

Hypertension recorded as the fifth non-communicable disease (NCD) that became a major health problem in Indonesia. This study investigated the association between social relationships and flourishing among individual with hypertension. This study used a cross-sectional method involving 109 participants with hypertension at the Pasuruan City Police Pratama Clinic. The flourishing level was measured with the Flourishing Index scale and social relation is measured with the NIH Toolbox Adult Social Relationship. The results showed that there was a positive relationship between social relations and flourishing among individuals with hypertension (r = 0.437, p < 0.01), which indicates that the better the individual's social relations, the better the individual's flourishing.

Overview of Gen Z Mental Health Screening with SRQ-29

2025-05-20T08:51:49+07:00

Generation Z, as a group born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, faces complex mental health challenges amidst rapid social, economic and technological changes. This study aimed to explore the mental health characteristics of Generation Z, with the majority of respondents aged 20-21 years old. The instrument used was the SRQ-29. The results showed a high prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (57.0%), neurotic symptoms (39.0%), and psychotic symptoms (30.5%), with a very low rate of drug use (0.1%). This suggests that Generation Z was vulnerable to mental health, hence, primary and secondary prevention efforts related to PTSD as well as psychotic and neurotic disorders specific to Gen Z need to be initiated.

EPIQ (Emotionally Immature Parents Questionnare): The Development of a Psychometric Measure to Assess Emotionally Immature Parents

2025-05-08T14:27:44+07:00

Parental emotional maturity significantly influences the emotional development of children. However, tools that specifically assess parental emotional immaturity are still limited. This study developed and tested the Emotionally Immature Parents Questionnaire (EPIQ), based on children's perceptions and experiences of emotionally immature parental behaviors. The questionnaire consists of 36 items, covering two main dimensions: perception and experience and five subdimensions derived from emotional maturity aspects. Data were collected from 101 participants aged 18–30 and analyzed using known group validity, construct validity, and reliability. Results showed significant group differences, adequate construct validity through confirmatory factor analysis, and high internal consistency (a = 0.963). These findings indicated that EPIQ was a reliable and valid tool for assessing parental emotional immaturity from the child’s perspective and offers valuable insights for psychological assessment and parenting intervention.

The Development of Psychometric Measures of Maladaptive Coping Scale (MCS)

2025-05-08T14:29:46+07:00

Maladaptive coping refers to ineffective stress management strategies that have the potential to worsen an individual's psychological condition. These strategies include internalizing behaviors such as withdrawal and self-blame, as well as externalizing behaviors such as impulsivity and aggression. This study aimed to develop the Maladaptive Coping Scale (MCS), based on the framework of Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMS). A quantitative approach was employed for instrument development, involving 250 participants aged 18 – 30 years. It consisted of 36 items covering two dimensions and four subdimensions. Content validity tested using CVI showed that 27 items were valid (I-CVI ≥ 0.78). Reliability tested using Cronbach’s Alpha yielded (a = 0.875). A chi-square test showed a balanced distribution of responses (p = 1.000). This conclude that the MCS is a valid and reliable instrument for identifying maladaptive coping strategies and can be used in psychological assessment and culturally contextualized interventions in Indonesia.

Keywords: maladaptive coping, early maladaptive schemas, internalizing, externalizing, instrument development