Maternal parenting style and risk of stunting in children under five: Evidence from rural Indonesia

Hartatik; Endang Yuswatiningsih

Authors

Hartatik STIKES Rajekwesi Bojonegoro, Indonesia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5710-0887
Endang Yuswatiningsih Akademi Keperawatan Pemerintah Kabupaten Ngawi, Indonesia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8884-8908

Keywords:

maternal parenting style, stunting, children under five, community health, rural Indonesia

Abstract

Stunting remains a significant public health concern in Indonesia and is often associated with inadequate parenting practices that affect a child's nutritional status and growth. This study aimed to examine the association between maternal parenting style and the incidence of stunting among children aged 2–5 years in a rural area of East Java, Indonesia. A cross-sectional analytical design was used, involving 118 mothers who were selected through simple random sampling. Data on parenting styles were collected using structured questionnaires, while stunting was assessed through height-for-age measurements based on World Health Organization growth standards. Parenting styles were categorized as authoritarian, democratic, or permissive. Data were analyzed using the Spearman rank correlation test. The findings revealed that the authoritarian parenting style was the most dominant and was significantly associated with a higher incidence of stunting in children under five. These results underscore the importance of early parental engagement and caregiving approaches in preventing growth failure among young children. Community health workers, including nurses, are encouraged to strengthen parenting education and promote positive parenting styles as part of integrated health services at community health posts.

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