Lilik Sugiharti, R. Purwono, M. A. Esquivias, Ari Dwi Jayanti
{"title":"Poverty Dynamics in Indonesia: The Prevalence and Causes of Chronic Poverty","authors":"Lilik Sugiharti, R. Purwono, M. A. Esquivias, Ari Dwi Jayanti","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.025","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to determine the chronicity of poverty in Indonesia using the equally distributed equivalent (EDE) poverty gap method, tracking Indonesian households in 2007 and 2014. The results indicate that the largest component of poverty among households was chronic (77%). Compared to transient poverty, chronic poverty is more common across individuals. Unlike previous studies, we used data at the district level to measure the poverty line, discovering that the cost of poverty inequality is lower than often reported. This decision is because disaggregated data (poverty line) can show a more realistic poverty threshold. Using a quantile regression approach, we found evidence that age, gender, employment status, and education were significant factors of chronicity. Other significant factors of chronic poverty include large household size, having no access to services (finance, electricity, information, and mobility), and having limited or no assets. Casual employment in the agricultural sector and living in rural areas increase the probability of poverty, although not necessarily chronic. Poverty alleviation programs, therefore, need to target the right causes as exposure to poverty varies across households.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45557451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determinants of Discriminatory Attitudes Towards People Living with HIV Among Women of Reproductive Age in Nepal: A Trend Analysis From National Surveys","authors":"D. Acharya, R. Adhikari, K. Badal","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.023","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the effect of education and mass media on discriminatory attitudes towards people living with HIV (PLHIV) among women in Nepal. Data were drawn from the Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys 2006, 2011, and 2016 and covered 36,329 women of reproductive age (WRA) 15–49 years. An example of discriminatory attitude towards PLHIV is not wanting to buy fresh vegetables from a shopkeeper or vendor if an individual knew that the seller had HIV. Discriminatory attitude toward PLHIV has increased significantly over time (27.3% in 2006 to 29.7% in 2011 and 34.2% in 2016) among the WRA. Women who had no education and only primary education were 23% (aOR = 1.23, 95% CI 1.13–1.34) and 46% (aOR = 1.46, 95% CI 1.35–1.58) more likely to be affected by discriminatory attitudes, respectively, than those who had secondary or above education. Similarly, women who did not read newspapers were about five times more likely (aOR = 4.91, 95% CI 2.65–9.10) to develop a discriminatory attitude towards PLHIV than those who read newspapers almost every day. A similar trend was observed in exposure to television as well. This study illuminated the significance of women’s education and media exposure in minimizing the discriminatory attitude towards PLHIV. A new intervention is needed since existing interventions could not reduce the discriminatory attitude towards PLHIV.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44225728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Iqra Mushtaque, Muhammad Riaz Khan, R. Zahra, S. M. Fatima, Muhammad Ejaz, Tauqeer Ahmed Lak, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Awais-E-Yazdan, M. Raza
{"title":"Prevalence of Coronavirus Anxiety, Nomophobia, and Social Isolation Among National and Overseas Pakistani Students","authors":"Iqra Mushtaque, Muhammad Riaz Khan, R. Zahra, S. M. Fatima, Muhammad Ejaz, Tauqeer Ahmed Lak, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Awais-E-Yazdan, M. Raza","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.024","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic during initial lockdowns created a problematic situation in which individuals were forced to remain within their homes and were forced to follow social distance restrictions for the well-being of themselves and others. In response, people use social networking sites on mobile phones to gather information about the COVID-19 epidemic. This study aims to investigate the influence of lockdowns on mobile phone usage among university students. Moreover, the harmful effects of COVID-19, such as anxiety, social isolation, and nomophobia among national and international students, are also investigated. The total sample size for this cross-sectional study is 438 individuals. The sample consists of Pakistani students studying at local universities (58.7%) and Pakistani students studying abroad (41.3%). The indigenous data is gathered through convenience sampling. The snowball sampling approach is adopted to acquire data from overseas. The findings show that the excessive use of mobile phones for browsing social networking sites to get information about the pandemic caused COVID-19 anxiety, nomophobia (“no-mobile-phone” phobia), and feelings of social isolation. Our results indicate that the COVID-19 outbreak greatly impacted students’ massive mobile phone use and psycho-social well-being, regardless of their geographic location.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47092256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Elements of Happiness of Disabled Older Adults in Khon Kaen Smart City, Khon Kaen, Thailand","authors":"Wanichcha Narongchai","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.022","url":null,"abstract":"This research aims to study the elements of happiness of disabled older adults under the Khon Kaen Smart City. The qualitative research method was applied with in-depth interviews and observations to collect data from 29 disabled older adults and their caregivers. The collected data was triangulated prior to content analysis. The results showed that disabled older adults in Khon Kaen Smart City were happy with their ways of life. Happiness could be classified into four categories: 1) Sense of Belonging—the awareness of their purpose of living for their loved ones, with the motivation to live happily in society, (2) Strong Families¬—older adults receive attention and moral support from the family members, who assist older persons in leading their daily life based on their condition, (3) Subsistence Allowance Welfare—older adults are given income from the government welfare, and some older adults can earn money from jobs, and (4) Social Empowerment—the fact that the older adults feel safe in their lives and assets, have good relationships with people in their community, and with people in the community who regularly visit and talk with them.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49440012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perceptions of Returnees Concerning Their Rehabilitation and Reinstatement in Swat District, Pakistan: An Evaluative Study","authors":"M. Rafiq, A. G. Hassan, Muhammad Saeed","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.021","url":null,"abstract":"This article examines the perception of returnees about their reinstatement and rehabilitation in the Swat District of Pakistan. A satisfaction tool, consisting of various domains and indicators, was used for measuring the returnee’s perceptions at two periods, i.e., before rehabilitation (BR) and after rehabilitation (AR). Data were elicited through a self-administered structured questionnaire from 382 samples drawn from the 47,943 Kabal Tehsil, Swat population. Data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings depict that the value of all the domains increased by 25.7%. The paired sample t-test results show a rejection of all the null hypotheses, indicating a significant increase in the overall satisfaction of returnees in the AR period. The findings indicate that in the AR period, the highest increase occurred in SWL (Satisfaction with Life) domain and the lowest in GOV (Government). This study concludes that the satisfaction of returnees can be further improved by focusing on the domains with a lower level of satisfaction, such as the Government and Social Support domains. Additionally, the tool adopted in this study is significant for measuring the satisfaction level of the distressed population in Pakistan and beyond.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45979969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna Triwijayati, M. –, Dian Wijayanti, E. Setiyati, Titik Desi Harsoyo
{"title":"Consumer Values Shifting in Cross Generation Javanese Consumers in Indonesia: Do Young Consumers Still Uphold Local Wisdom?","authors":"Anna Triwijayati, M. –, Dian Wijayanti, E. Setiyati, Titik Desi Harsoyo","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.020","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to examine local wisdom of consumer values, and classify and compare consumer values between or across generations of Javanese Baby Boomers, X, Y, and Z. The study employed a mixed-method approach. The data were gathered by conducting in-depth interviews with four Javanese families, and online surveys. All respondents were Javanese consumers, with 103 from Generation Z, 154 from Generation Y, 257 from Generation X, and 17 from Baby Boomers. The total respondents were 531 persons. Data analysis was performed using the one-sample t-test, factor analysis, ANOVA, and the Kruskal-Wallis test. The shift in consumption values did not occur in the Baby Boomer, nor in the X, Y, and Z generations. Most values of Javanese consumers are thriving and are still being held by all generations. The shifting values are about ambition, patience, social recognition, ngalah [to yield or to succumb], ethok-ethok [having an indirect opinion or pretending]. This study provides follow-up implications for further research to link consumer values with other aspects of consumers such as national culture, consumer decision-making style, entrepreneurship, and other socioeconomic aspects.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46367920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Md. Karimul Islam, Nishad Nasrin, Abu Jaber, M. Hossain
{"title":"Association Between Health Literacy and BMI: A Cross-Sectional Study of Suburban Adult Population in Bangladesh","authors":"Md. Karimul Islam, Nishad Nasrin, Abu Jaber, M. Hossain","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.018","url":null,"abstract":"Bangladesh is experiencing heightened incidences of obesity among its urban population. This study investigated the relationship between health literacy and body mass index (BMI) among the suburban adult population in the southwestern region of Bangladesh. Data were collected from 196 random participants. Inferential statistics and multinomial logistic regression were used to analyze the data. The BMI was calculated using the World Health Organization standard, and a health literacy index was constructed using the principal component analysis. Results obtained from the relative risk ratio suggested that a higher level of health literacy directly correlates with a reduction of the obesity, overweight, and underweight categories. The health literacy indicators, including healthy behavior (0.38, p<0.01), nutrition knowledge (0.47, p<0.10), and preventive care knowledge (0.47, p<0.05), significantly influenced BMI. Furthermore, years of schooling have a substantial negative effect on the underweight category (0.71, p<0.01). The government should launch health literacy campaigns at all levels of education and promote the campaigns through social and mass media. A longitudinal study on nationally representative samples should be carried out to assess the impact of health literacy campaigns on the overall health and well-being of the Bangladeshi population.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44334481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence, Trends, and Determinants of at Least Four Antenatal Visits in Malawi: Analyses of the Malawi Demographic and Health Surveys 1992–2016","authors":"M. Palamuleni","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.019","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to determine the prevalence, trends, and determinants of at least four antenatal visits in Malawi. The study used Demographic and Health Surveys from 1992 to 2016. The study population consisted of women who gave birth to at least one child within 60 months before the survey. Chi-square test and logistic regression analyses were used to establish the relationships between dependent and independent variables. The percentage of pregnant women who had at least four antenatal visits was 63.8% in 1992, 56.7% in 2000, 57.7% in 2004, 44.5% in 2010, and 50.6% in 2016. In 2016, the pregnant women less likely to have four or more antenatal visits were aged 15–19 years (OR = 0.51, 95% CI = 0.38–0.69), not using family planning (OR = 0.89, 95% CI = 0.80–0.98), not working (OR = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.76–0.88) and had no education (OR = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.65–0.87). Women residing in urban areas (OR = 1.28, 95% CI = 1.14–1.44), having 1–2 children ever born (OR = 1.30, 95% CI = 1.12–1.50), were more likely to have four or more antenatal visits. In 2010, women residing in the Northern Region (OR = 1.26, 95% CI = 1.05–1.52) were more likely to have four or more antenatal visits, whereas poor women (OR = 0.78, 95% CI = 0.69–0.88) were less likely. The study recommends that poor, uneducated, rural women with high parity should be encouraged to utilize antenatal care services through social and behavior change communication campaigns.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44212704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Empowerment of Women Through Self-Help Groups in Nepal","authors":"Bidhya Shrestha","doi":"10.25133/jpssv302022.017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv302022.017","url":null,"abstract":"The empowerment of women is not a new concept. However, it is still a challenging issue in most developing countries like Nepal. This study attempts to assess women’s empowerment through self-help groups (SHGs) in Nepal. Knowledge, association, and participation are the leading indicators to measure the effect of SHGs on women’s empowerment. Data for this study is entirely based on the Nepal Social Inclusion Survey 2018, comprising 16,329 currently married women aged 15–49 years. The binary logistic regression method has been used to show the effect of SHGs on women's empowerment. Findings show that women’s active participation in SHGs matters in empowering women. Women who participate in SHGs are more empowered than those who do not participate and have no knowledge of SHGs. The influence of participation is found more effective, especially in the sociocultural domain, than in the economic and political spheres. The findings further show a gap among women members. The reasons for this difference may vary because empowerment is contextual. Thus, the local government, civil society, and women activists need to realize women’s inclusion and active participation in SHGs.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46604214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. H. Hadna, Zulaela ., Jevri Ardiansyah, Fadlan Habib
{"title":"Stand-Alone Conditional Cash Transfer in Regards to Reducing Stunting in Indonesia: Evidence From a Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":"A. H. Hadna, Zulaela ., Jevri Ardiansyah, Fadlan Habib","doi":"10.25133/jpssv312023.025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25133/jpssv312023.025","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to investigate the connection between conditional cash transfers (CCTs) and stunting and identify the factors contributing to stunting among Indonesia’s poor. The analysis relies on the data collected in 2007 and 2009. Infants aged 0–36 months from families receiving CCTs were compared with a control group using the randomized controlled trial (RCT) method. These infants from poor households, who were stunted, and were not exclusively breastfed, were selected randomly. The data were analyzed using logistic regression with the STATA program (v.13). The research findings show that CCTs alone can not impact the prevalence of stunting. In order to optimize the effectiveness of the CCT scheme, factors related to the mother’s age at childbirth, education, employment, the sex of the household head, and the geographic condition should be taken into account. This research would reinforce the need for CCT programs linked closely in design with effective social behavior change programs. The study recommends further research examining how CCT would impact stunting among groups in low-income families.","PeriodicalId":85846,"journal":{"name":"Warasan prachakon lae sangkhom = Journal of population and social studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41660529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}