The Influence of Factors in Social Capital on the Behavior of Mothers to Visiting “Posyandu” Park

^{Authors: 1}Agung Suharto, ²Oedojo Soedirham, & ³L. Dyson P.

¹Doctoral Student, at Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University, Indonesia / Lecturer, at Health Polytechnic of Surabaya, Indonesia;

²Faculty Lecturer, at Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University, Indonesia;

²Faculty Lecturer, at Faculty of Social and Political Science, Airlangga University, Indonesia;

Kampus C UNAIR, Jalan Mulyorejo, Surabaya, Indonesia, Email: agungsuharto14@gmail.com

Abstract

“Posyandu park” (“Posyandu / pos pelayanan terpadu” in Indonesian = “integrated service post” in English) is the development of Posyandu with additional services, namely early childhood development (ECD). This study aimed to analyze the influence of factors in social capital on the behavior of mothers to visiting “Posyandu park”. The design of this study was cross sectional. Research conducted in the Posyandu park in Magetan District, from April to December 2015. The study subjects were 390 mothers of children aged 3-5 years in 5 public health centers in Magetan, Indonesia. Furthermore, performed linear regression to analyze on the effect of age, gender, education, participation, proactivity citizen power, values norms outlook in life, diversity, sense of belonging, bridging social network, feeling of trust and safety, and reciprocity; on the visits of the mother to the Posyandu park (Y). Variables that significantly affect the visits of mothers to Posyandu park is education (p = 0.005), participation (p = 0.030), proactivity (p = 0.007), partnerships (p = 0.001), and reciprocity (p = 0.015).

Key words: Posyandu, social capital, behavior

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