The Influence of Parenting Style on the Effectiveness of the Stunting Rate Reduction Program

Abstract

Stunting has become a critical issue, particularly in developing countries such as Indonesia. Suboptimal parenting practices are identified as one of the contributing factors to the high prevalence of stunting. This research aims to examine the influence of parenting patterns on the effectiveness of a stunting reduction program in the village of Karangsari, Leuwigoong District, Garut Regency. Employing a quantitative approach, data collection methods encompassed observation, interviews, and the direct distribution of questionnaires to 118 respondents. The data analysis technique utilized in this study is Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The population under investigation consists of parents whose children are affected by stunting in the village of Karangsari, Leuwigoong District. The findings of data processing reveal that (1) Parenting patterns for stunted children in the village of Karangsari, Leuwigoong District, Garut Regency, particularly democratic parenting, emerged as the most suitable pattern with a score of 91%, denoting excellent criteria; (2) The effectiveness of the stunting reduction program in the aforementioned village is characterized by a high response to program comprehension and accurate targeting, scoring 91% with criteria denoting excellence; and (3) There is a positive and significant influence of parenting patterns on the effectiveness of the stunting reduction program in the village of Karangsari, Leuwigoong District, Garut Regency, as indicated by a positive T-statistic value of 12.003 and a P-value of 0.000, which is less than 0.05.