6 Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan, Volume 7, Nomor 1, April 2020, hlm. 006–010 Correspondence Address: Faculty of Nursing, Poltekkes RS dr. Soepraoen Malang – East Java, Indonesia P-ISSN : 2355-052X Email: priasmoro.pitaloka@gmail.com E-ISSN : 2548-3811 DOI:10.26699/jnk.v7i1.ART.p.006–010 This is an Open Access article under the CC BY-SA license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) JNK JURNAL NERS DAN KEBIDANAN http://jnk.phb.ac.id/index.php/jnk Parents Perception About Adjusment Disorder At First Day School In Permata Iman 3 Kindergarten Dian Pitaloka Priasmoro1, Aloysia Ispriantari2 1,2Faculty of Nursing, Poltekkes RS dr. Soepraoen Malang, Indonesia 6 Article Information History Article: Received, 10/08/2019 Accepted, 18/11/2019 Published, 05/04/2020 Keywords: Adjusment Disorder; Kindergarten Children Abstract Kindergarten is one form of early childhood education services for children aged 3-6 years which serves to lay the foundations towards the develop- ment of attitudes, knowledge, and skills. Therefore, self-adjustment is one of the important things in determining the success of a child in meeting the demands of the surrounding environment. This study aims to Identify Par- ents Perceptions of Adjusment Disorder At First Day School in PermataIman 3 Kindergarten Malang. The design in this study is descriptive. The popu- lation and sample in this study were all children aged 3-6 years who had just entered school as many as 84. The sampling technique used is total sam- pling. The instrument used in this study was the Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 1.5-5. This research was conducted at PermataIman 3 kindergarten in July 2019. Data obtained will be analyzed univariate and presented in percentage form. The results showed that adjustments to disorder at first day school in children in the mild category amounted to 66 (78.6%) and a small portion in the moderate category amounted to 18 (21.4%). This is probably due to factors of age, physiological conditions, order of children, and parenting. Based on the results of the study parents should be able to choose the right time to include children in the pre-school environment, namely at the age of > 4-5 years. And it is very important for the school to pay attention to the school environment, especially in the readiness of facilities, facilities and the environment. ©2020 Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan http://crossmark.crossref.org/dialog/?doi=10.26699/jnk.v7i1.ART.p006-010&domain=pdf&date_stamp=2020-4-05 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ 7Pitaloka, Ispriantari, Parents Perception About Adjusment Disorder At ... INTRODUCTION Children are unique individuals where they have different needs according to their age stages (Cahyaningsih, 2010). This childhood is a period of development since the child can move while stand- ing until they enter school. Characterized by high activity and discoveries. They usually attend pre- school programs. In Indonesia, 4-6 years old usu- ally follows the kindergarten program (Dewi, et al 2015). According to data from the Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) in Indonesia in 2017 the number of kindergartners in 2015 was 4.3 million and increased to 4.5 million in 2016. Based on the results of pre studies at TK Permata Iman in January 2019 the results of reports on each the year obtained the number of student admissions last 3 years on aver- age 40-50 students. From interviews with a num- ber of teaching teachers, most students who just entered at first day school often experience adjust- ments such as crying, not wanting to be left by par- ents, not being obedient to teachers, and often an- gry. Kindergarten is a form of early childhood edu- cation services for children aged 3-6 years which serves to lay the foundations of development in- cluding the attitudes, knowledge, and skills needed for early childhood in adjusting to their environment (Malik, 2011). In biology adaptation means adapta- tion. In psychology known as the word (adjustment). During human life is required to adjust to the envi- ronment that aims to get harmony between envi- ronmental demands and the desires within him (Kusdiyanti, et al 2011). When children start school, they will surely be faced with many new requests, new challenges, learning new schools, teacher ex- pectations, and friends. Not infrequently children become lazy at school, do not want to go to class, very dependent on parents. Therefore adjustment is one of the important things in determining the success of children in meeting the demands of the surrounding environment (Susanti, Widuri, 2013). So it should be as educators and parents must be more wise in responding to this. Assistance and espe- cially giving information to parents to prepare chil- dren before entering school or to introduce the school environment early is a good way to over- come the problem. METHOD The research design used in this study is de- scriptive in order to see the description of the per- ception of parents about the Adjustment of Disor- der in Children. This research was conducted on 15-22 July 2019 in PermataIman 3 Kindergarten Malang. The population and sample in this study were all parents of children 3-6 years who had just entered TK Iman 3 Kindergarten as many as 84 students. The sampling technique used is total sam- pling. The instrument used in this study was the Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 1.5-5 years (Achenbagh & RescolaTahun 2000) with a total of 30 questionsinclude concentration, behavior, sad- ness, physical disturbance, and brea king the rules.Parenting was measured using a questionnaire consisting of 28 questions containing parenting ten- dencies with questions number 1-9 authoritarian, democratic 10-19, and 20-18 for permissive parenting with answer choices strongly disagree, disagree, agree and totally agree (Yusman, 2009). T he instr ument a ssessed by looking a t the respondent’s answer in answering the question item. If the respondent answers most of the num- bers 1-9, the respondent is categorized as having authoritarian parenting. Furthermore, the data obtained were analyzed by univariate analysis using SPSS 21 and presented as a percentage.   RESULT An objective description of the results of re- search and discussion.Clearly explained in the form of narration and data based on the purpose of the study, if necessary accompanied by tables. No Age of Children f % 1 3-4 year 16 19 2 >4-5 year 58 69 3 >5-6 year 10 12 Total 84 100 No Sex of Children f % 1 Male 49 58,3 2 Female 35 41,7 Total 84 100 No Relation Parents f % 1 Father 25 29,8 2 Mother 59 70,2 Total 84 100 Table 1 Frequency Distributionof Respondents in Permata Iman Kindergarten 3 8 Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan, Volume 7, Nomor 1, April 2020, hlm. 006–010 Based on Table (1) above, it is known that the age of children more than half > 4-5 years is 58 (69%), the sex of children more than half is male, 49 (58.3%), the relationship between parents and children more than half were mothers (59.2%), al- most all classes of kindergarten A were 70 (83.3%), parenting patterns were more than half democratic 66 (78.6%), and a history of illness suffered by chil- dren more than half did not have a history of illness of 59 (70.2%). Based on Table (2) above it is known that the average number of children is number two, and the order of the second child. Based on Table (3) above it is known that more than half of respondents have perceptions about adjusment disorder at first day school in children in the mild category of 66 (78.6%) and a small pro- portion in the moderate category of 18 (21.4%). No Class f % 1 Play Group 14 16,7 2 Kindergarten A 70 83,3 Total 84 100 No Parenting f % 1 Democratic 66 78,6 2 Free 16 19 3 Authoritarian 2 2,4 Total 84 100 No Illness History f % 1 There is no 59 70,2 2 Coghing Fever 9 10,7 3 Allergy 9 10,7 4 Convulsions 2 2,4 5 Lung disease 4 4,8 6 Heart disease 1 1,2 Total 84 100 Souce: Primary Data N Minimum Maximum Mean Std. Deviation Sibling number 84 1 4 2 ,786 Birth order 84 1 3 2 ,677 Total 84 Souce: Primary Data Table 2 Frequency Distributionof Sibling Number and Birth Order No. Category f Percent (%) 1 Mild 66 78,6 2 Moderate 18 21,4 3 Severe 0 0 Total 84 100 Souce: Primary Data Table 3 Adjusment Disorder At First Day School Age Adjusment F Mild Moderate 3 - 4 14 2 16 (19%) > 4-5 44 14 58 (69%) > 5-6 8 2 10 (12%) Total 66 (78,6%) 18 (21,4%) 84 (100%) Tabel 4 Crosstab Adjusment and age Adjusment F Mild Moderate Yes 17 8 25 (29,8%) No 49 10 59 (70,2%) Total 66 18 84 (100%) Tabel 5 Crosstab Adjusment and physiological condi- tion Pyshiological Adjusment Adjusment Total Mild Moderate Democratic 52 14 66 (78,6%) Free 13 3 16 (19%) Authoritarian 1 1 2 (2,4%) Total 66 18 84 (100%) Tabel 6 Crosstab Adjusment and parenting style Parenting style 9Pitaloka, Ispriantari, Parents Perception About Adjusment Disorder At ... Based on Table (4) above it is known that more than half of respondents have age > 4-5 in the mild category of 44 (66%). Based on Table (5) above it is known that more than half of respondents haven’t physiological con- dition in the mild category of 49 (74%). Based on Table (6) above it is known that more than half of respondents have democratic style in the mild category of 52 (66%) DISCUSSION Based on Table 3, it is known that more than half of respondents have parental perceptions about adjusment disorder at first day school in the mild category of 66 (78.6%) and a small proportion in the moderate category were 18 (21.4%). Accord- ing to Susanti&Widuri (2013) mentioned that the factors that influence adjusment disorder at first day school in children include family, physiological, psy- chological factors, developmental and maturation factors, and environmental factors. Based on the theory and facts above, it can be assumed that par- ents perceptions about adjusment disorder at first day school in children are mostly in the mild cat- egory of 66 (78.6%) allegedly influenced by sev- eral factors. The first factor is the development and maturity of the child. According to Putri (2013) children’s development and maturity are related to age. Based on the tabel 4 results of the study found that most children aged >4-5 years as many as 58 children (69%). The results of this study are in line with Putri (2013) which states that at this age chil- dren children have the ability to understand the talk of others and are able to express their thoughts within certain limits. It is assumed that in children aged >4-5 years the child has had a mature level of cognitive development to enter the new environ- ment including the school environment. Because children already have the main stock in interpreting all forms of instruction including from teachers and peers. So that children no longer have difficulty adjusting because they have understood certain in- formation related to its presence in the new envi- ronment. In addition, according to Putri (2013) it is mentioned that socially development of children aged >4-5 years is the age of exploring where children are very interested in the outside world and the new environment. Based on this theory it is assumed that children will actually feel happy and comfort- able by entering the school environment. So that children will not experience adjusment disorder be- cause school is a new place that they must recog- nize. In this case, according to the researchers, it is very important to pay attention to the school, espe- cially providing an interesting learning environment and can be explored by children. The second factor that is thought to influence parental perceptions about adjusment disorder at first day school in children is mostly in the mild cat- egory of 66 (78.6%) is a physiological condition. Based on table 5 it is known that almost all children do not have a history of illness of 59 (70.2%). It can be assumed that the condition of healthy chil- dren will make it easier for them to adapt to the new environment. The researchers assumptions are in line with Widuri (2013) which states that health and physical illness also influence adjustment. Good quality adjustment can only be achieved in good physical health. This means that physical distur- bance suffered by someone will interfere with the process of adjustment. Chronic illnesses can cause a lack of self-confidence, feelings of inferiority, feel- ings of dependency, feelings of pity, and so on. The third factor is the family, based on table 6 it is known that parenting is more than half demo- cratic in number of 66 (78.6%). It is assumed that democratic parenting will shape the character of children who are open and have accepted changes including changes by entering a new environment, namely school. This researcher’s opinion is in line with Susanti&Widuri (2013) which explains that children who are raised in democratic families, gen- erally have a better adjustment outside the home than children with authoritarian families. Mareta & Masithoh (2017) argues that parents must find parenting patterns that are most appropriate for children. Because proper care will shape children to grow and develop properly. Based on Table 3 above it is also known that a small proportion of respondents have perceptions about adjusment disorder at first day school in chil- dren in the moderate adjustment category of 18 (21.4%). The results of this study are thought to be r ela ted to child and physiologica l sequence factors.The first factor is number of birth of the children. Based on the data it is known that almost half of respondents number of birth is second and third birth number have an experience moderate adjusment disorder of 9 (42%). The results of this study are assumed that children who experience moderate adjustment disorder are not the firstborn. This is possible because children who are not first- 10 Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan, Volume 7, Nomor 1, April 2020, hlm. 006–010 born children tend to all their needs and desires are always fulfilled by parents. The researchers as- sumptions are in line with Susanti &Widuri theory (2013) which states that the birth order of a child affects the child’s adjustment. Eldest children have good social adjustments. The eldest child is described as more mature, helpful, easy to adjust, and con- trols himself better while the child born later is the most rebellious. The second factor is physiological. Based on the results of the study, it was found that almost half of the respondents had children with a history of various diseases such as allergies, cough colds, fever, etc. totaling 8 (41%). The results of this study are assumed by researchers that disrupted physi- ological conditions make children uncomfortable to be in a new environment. The researchers’ assump- tions are in line with Susanti&Widuri (2013) which states that good quality adjustment can only be achieved in good physical health. Chronic illnesses can cause a lack of self confidence, feelings of in- feriority, feelings of dependency, feelings of pity, and so on. CONCLUSION Parents’ perceptions about adjusment disorder at first day school in children in the mild category were 66 (78.6%) and a small proportion in the mod- erate category were 18 (21.4%). This is likely due to age, physiological conditions, child order, and parenting. 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