Strength-Based Parenting and Well-Being in Adolescence [Strength-Based Parenting dan Kesejahteraan Remaja]

Abstract

Adolescents’ well-being deserves attention as it promotes adolescents’ general health. Parenting is a factor that may influence adolescents’ well-being. Unfortunately, some parents provide only limited support to their adolescents and show ineffective parenting. Strength-based parenting (SBP) is a parenting style where parents seek to deliberately identify and develop positive conditions, processes, and qualities in their children. Research conducted in Western culture showed that strength-based parenting (SBP) was associated with adolescents’ subjective well-being, particularly life satisfaction. This present study extends the past research by involving adolescent sample from Eastern culture (Indonesia) and including the measure that combines both subjective and psychological well-being. Particularly, this study examined if strength-based parenting (SBP; strength knowledge and strength use) predicted adolescent well-being. Participants were 191 high school students in Surabaya (15-18 years old). Participants completed the Pemberton Happiness Index (PHI) and Strength-Based Parenting Scale (SBPS). Results showed that both strength knowledge and strength use were positively related to adolescent well-being. This indicates that parents’ recognition and encouragement to use adolescents’ strengths has helped adolescents to understand their own potentials and therefore, generate positive feelings and meaningful experiences. Thus, strength-based parenting (SBP) does not only benefit adolescents from Western culture, but also adolescents from Eastern culture (Indonesia).
 
 Kesejahteraan remaja perlu mendapat perhatian karena dapat meningkatkan kesehatan remaja secara umum. Pengasuhan orangtua merupakan salah satu faktor yang mungkin mempengaruhi kesejahteraan remaja. Namun, sebagian orangtua memberikan dukungan yang terbatas kepada anak remajanya dan menerapkan pengasuhan yang kurang efektif. Strength-based parenting (SBP) merupakan gaya pengasuhan dimana orangtua secara sengaja mengidentifikasi dan mengembangkan kondisi, proses, dan kualitas positif anak. Riset yang dilakukan dalam budaya Barat menunjukkan bahwa strength-based parenting (SBP) berkorelasi dengan kesejahteraan subjektif remaja, khususnya kepuasan hidup. Penelitian ini memperluas penelitian sebelumnya dengan melibatkan sampel remaja dari budaya Timur (Indonesia) dan menggunakan alat ukur yang menggabungkan kesejahteraan subjektif dan psikologis. Secara khusus, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji apakah strength-based parenting (SBP; strength knowledge dan strength use) dapat memprediksi kesejahteraan remaja. Penelitian ini melibatkan 191 orang siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) di Surabaya (15-18 tahun). Partisipan mengisi Pemberton Happiness Index (PHI) dan Strength-Based Parenting Scale (SBPS). Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa strength knowledge dan strength use berhubungan positif dengan kesejahteraan remaja. Hal ini menandakan bahwa pengetahuan orangtua tentang kekuatan remaja dan dorongan orangtua agar remaja menggunakannya dapat membantu remaja memahami potensi-potensinya dan karena itu, menumbuhkan perasaan positif dan pengalaman yang bermakna. Dengan demikian, strength-based parenting (SBP) tidak hanya bermanfaat bagi remaja dalam budaya Barat, tetapi juga remaja dari budaya Timur (Indonesia).

Strength-Based Parenting, Self-Compassion, and the Urge to Self-Injure in University Students

“…To date, the existing research has only highlighted the impact of negative parenting, such as overcontrolling, lack of parental support and attention, parental rejection, and inconsistent parenting practices, on adolescents' urge to self-injure (Baetens et al, 2014;Bureau et al, 2010;Burešová et al, 2015;Fong & Loi, 2016). This study confirms the positive impact of SBP in supporting adolescents' mental health (Ratna et al, 2021;Sumargi & Firlita, 2020;Sumargi & Giovanni, 2021). SBP can serve as a protector factor against self-injury which is prevalent among adolescents, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.…”

“…The measure used in this study was a series of questionnaires consisting of three types of scales, i.e., Strength-Based Parenting Scale (SBPS; Waters, 2015a), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS; Neff, 2003), and Alexian Brothers Urge to Self-Injure Scale (ABUSI; Washburn et al, 2010). SBPS and SCS had been translated into Indonesian in previous studies (Ratna et al, 2021;Sumargi & Giovanni, 2021), while ABUSI was translated by researchers into Indonesian and went through a review and back translation process by a competent expert in Indonesian and English.…”

“…In this situation, children will use their strengths and potential when challenged with a problem (Waters, 2015b). Research on SBP shows that SBP has a positive impact on adolescent well-being (Sumargi & Giovanni, 2021) and self-esteem (Sumargi & Firlita, 2020). SBP was also found to be positively associated with selfcompassion among university students (Ratna et al, 2021).…”

Peran Strength Based Parenting Dan Life Satisfaction Terhadap School Engagement Pada Siswa Sma Di Bandung

“…Mereka juga akan mendorong anak untuk memanfaatkan dan meningkatkan kekuatan yang telah disadari ataupun yang belum disadari anak (Jach dkk., 2018). Beberapa penelitian mengemukakan keuntungan dari penggunaan SBP, antara lain dapat membuat anak lebih bahagia dan terlibat di sekolah (Waters, 2017), meningkatnya pencapaian akademik (Waters, Loton, & Jach, 2019), peningkatan life satisfaction (Waters, 2015), prediktor bagi kesejahteraan subjektif remaja (Waters dkk., 2019), peningkatan self esteem (Sumargi & Firlita, 2020), prediktor pada self-compassion, dan peningkatan kesejahteraan remaja (Sumargi & Giovanni, 2021).…”

Strength-Based Parenting and Academic Motivation in Adolescents Returning to School After COVID-19 School Closure: Exploring the Effect of School Belonging and Strength Use

“…A strength is considered to be any virtuous capacity, characteristic, or process that is persistently experienced as energizing and authentic by the individual (Govindji & Linley, 2007; Sheldon & King, 2001). Using one’s strengths is significantly related to a host of wellbeing indicators in pre-teens, teens and early adult/college students, including subjective wellbeing, self-esteem, self-efficacy, life satisfaction, happiness, mental toughness, school engagement, and academic grades (Allan & Duffy, 2014; Douglass & Duffy, 2015; Jach et al, 2018; Proctor et al, 2011; Sağkal & Özdemir, 2019; Suldo et al, 2014; Sumargi & Giovanni, 2021; Waters 2015b; Waters et al, 2019). Strength-based approaches enable students to focus and apply their best qualities to learning, thereby increasing the likelihood of academic success (Lopez & Louis, 2009).…”