Does Parent-s Gender Shape Adolescent-s Behavior? A Study among Indonesian Migrant Worker Families Left Behind
Eri Wahyuningsih1, Yayi Suryo Prabandari2, Tyas Retno Wulan3, Ira Paramastri4, Dyah Woro Dwi Lestari5
1Dept. of Public Health, Jenderal Soedirman University
2,4Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University
3Dept. of Sociology of Social and Political Sciences, Jenderal Soedirman University
5Dept. of Bioethic of Medical Faculty, Jenderal Soedirman University
Abstract
Background Migration is known of its contribution to overcome poverty. The remittance elevates a family access to education and health services. Despite the benefits, migrated parent(s) who leave their childrenn behind, create a new shape of public health problem: adolescent problem behavior, i.e smoking, early sexual activities, unhealthy diet, poor physical activity, violence and criminal. Purpose This ongoing research aims to define the relationship of parent-s or caregiver-s gender and the length of working period of parent(s) overseas, to adolescent problem behavior. Methods This observational survey use cross-sectional design, involves 100 repsondents of adolescent in Gumelar sub-district, part of Banyumas District in Central Java, Indonesia. Four villages are choosen to represent the sub-district situation. Data collected will be analysed in bivariate and multivariate test. Results Result will be presented on June 2019. Conclusion We look forward to a clear explanation whether parent-s or caregiver-s gender and the length of working period of parent(s) overseas have any relations to adolescent problem behavior in Indonesian migrant worker families left behind.
Keywords: adolescent, behavior, parent, migrant worker
Topic: Others