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This study focuses on analyzing how financial literacy, risk perception, and income level influence investment decision-making among students. The background of this analysis arises from the low understanding of financial management and the importance of risk considerations in investment among students. A quantitative survey method was employed, involving 93 students selected through purposive sampling. Data were processed using multiple linear regression analysis along with validity, reliability, and classical assumption tests. The findings indicate that financial literacy and risk perception have a significant positive effect on investment decisions, while income does not have a partial effect. Simultaneously, all three variables positively influence investment decisions. These results emphasize the need for students to understand financial literacy and risk awareness to make informed investment decisions. The practical implications of this study support the development of effective financial education for students and serve as a reference for future research on investment behavior and personal financial management.

The family is the first environment that shapes a child's personality and social behavior. However, in broken homes, emotional conditions and parenting patterns are often disrupted due to separation or the absence of one parent. This has an impact on the process of shaping children's social behavior in their daily lives. This study aims to analyze the social behavior of children from broken homes in Kampung Aur, Kelurahan Aur, Medan City. A qualitative approach with a case study design was used. The main informants consisted of five children from broken homes who were selected using the snowball technique. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, then analyzed using descriptive qualitative methods. The results of the study showed that the children's social behavior had not developed optimally in most indicators, namely cooperation, sharing, competition, empathy, sympathy, imitation, social support, and social acceptance. The main obstacles arise from inconsistent parenting patterns, lack of emotional support, and an unsupportive social environment. Therefore, the active involvement of parents, guardians, and the community is essential to shape and nurture children's social behavior in a sustainable manner.

This research is motivated by the phenomenon of diverse consumer behavior in making purchase decisions for Eiger products at the Eiger Store in Gunungsitoli City, particularly amid the rapid growth of online stores and price competition from general stores such as Mr. DIY. This study aims to identify the factors influencing consumer behavior and to understand the process of purchase decision-making for Eiger products. The method employed is descriptive qualitative, with data collection techniques comprising in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The findings indicate that consumer behavior is influenced by internal factors, such as personal motivation and an active lifestyle in outdoor activities, as well as external factors including a strong brand image, high product quality, social recommendations from family and friends, and friendly and informative store service. The results of this study are expected to provide valuable input for store management in formulating more effective marketing strategies to enhance competitiveness in the local market

This study examines the communication strategy of PT Nutrifood Indonesia through the L-Men Creator Crew (LCC) program as an implementation of the Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) theory within the context of digital affiliate marketing. The research background stems from the shifting marketing landscape toward collaboration with content creators as a means to build authentic relationships and enhance brand awareness. The purpose of this study is to analyze how L-Men’s communication strategy is integrated across various IMC elements, including advertising, sales promotion, public relations, direct marketing, personal selling, and digital marketing. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate that L-Men successfully established an effective two-way communication system with its affiliate community through a community-based approach, personalized guidance, and consistent promotional support. The integration of messages across digital channels creates synergy that strengthens the brand image as an active, inspiring, and relevant brand for the younger generation. The implications of this study emphasize the importance of implementing IMC that focuses on long-term relationships and community collaboration in contemporary digital communication strategies.

This study aims to analyze in more depth the influence of work-life balance and job stress on employee performance at PT Cipta Wahana Persada Surabaya. The study employed a quantitative method with a survey approach, enabling researchers to obtain objective data based on real-world conditions. The study sample consisted of 38 employees selected through a saturation sampling technique, as the entire population was used as respondents. Data processing was conducted using SPSS version 29.0, with a series of stages including instrument testing, classical assumption testing, multiple linear regression analysis, and hypothesis testing to determine the influence of each variable. The results indicate that work-life balance and job stress simultaneously have a significant effect on employee performance. Partially, work-life balance has been shown to have a positive and significant impact on performance, while job stress also has a significant effect, albeit with a negative effect on productivity. These findings emphasize the importance of maintaining a balance between work and personal life and managing stress effectively to enable employees to perform optimally. Therefore, companies need to pay attention to these two factors to improve organizational performance and productivity.

The rapid growth of global digital technology has significantly reshaped social, economic, and legal systems. This transformation presents new challenges for states in fulfilling their legal responsibilities toward digital consumer protection amid the emergence of global citizenship. This study aims to analyze the forms of state responsibility in protecting digital consumer rights through legal and transnational ethical perspectives. Using a normative juridical method with conceptual and statutory approaches, this research focuses on national legal instruments such as Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Act No. 27 of 2022 and regional policies such as the ASEAN Digital Framework Agreement 2025. The findings reveal that states bear dual responsibilities: protecting citizens’ digital rights domestically and adhering to international norms globally. This responsibility involves law enforcement against data violations, policy harmonization, and the strengthening of digital ethics. The study concludes that cross-border cooperation and ethical integration are essential to ensure fair and sustainable digital governance.

This study examines the role of the church in building congregational social solidarity through a dialogue between Émile Durkheim’s sociology of religion and Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s theology of community. It responds to the tendency to reduce congregational solidarity to worship attendance, programmatic activity, or occasional charity, whereas genuine solidarity requires relational formation, trust, shared responsibility, and public witness. Using library research and conceptual-theological analysis, the study engages classical works and recent scholarship on religion, social capital, congregational cohesion, and ecclesial community. The findings show that the church functions as a relational infrastructure that forms belonging and participation, yet such solidarity remains ambivalent when it is not theologically corrected. Durkheim clarifies the social power of ritual and collective consciousness, while Bonhoeffer insists that ecclesial solidarity must be grounded in Christ, forgiveness, service, and life for others. The study concludes that a healthy church is not merely cohesive, but transforms internal cohesion into restorative public witness within fragmented plural societies, where Christian community must become critical, open, transformative, and contextually accountable to vulnerable persons and the wider public as gospel praxis.  

Background: The increasing number of underage smokers is a problem that needs attention. One effort to reduce the number of underage smokers is by providing knowledge about the dangers of smoking. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of audiovisual education on elementary school children's knowledge of the dangers of smoking among 5th and 6th graders. Methods: This study used a one-group pre-post test design with a sample of 50 students using total sampling. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire about the dangers of smoking, and data analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon test. Results: The results of the study showed that before the education was provided, most of the children's knowledge about the dangers of smoking was still lacking (94%), and after the education was provided, most of the students' knowledge became good (80%). Based on the results of the Wilcoxon test, the result was p=0.000, which means that there is an effect of audiovisual education on the knowledge of the dangers of smoking among fifth and sixth grade elementary school children. Conclusion: Educational video media can increase a person's knowledge because videos can be an effective medium for providing information. Thus, educational video media has been proven to influence the knowledge of fifth and sixth grade elementary school children about the dangers of smoking, thereby preventing children from using cigarettes.

This research seeks to examine the innovative governance of police logistics to enhance the operational service efficiency at the Logistics Bureau of East Java Regional Police. The research context arises from the need to reform police logistics management to meet technological innovations and demands for public accountability. This research utilized a qualitative method featuring a case study approach, incorporating extensive interviews with logistics officers, operational personnel, and third-party providers, along with firsthand observations of digital logistics management systems. The results indicate that the adoption of the Integrated Logistic Management System (ILMS) and barcode tracking has improved transparency, distribution speed, and efficiency in operational budgets. Nonetheless, difficulties persist in human resource capability and interdepartmental collaboration. The dialogue suggests that these advancements correspond with adaptive governance theory, stressing bureaucratic adaptability in response to organizational shifts, and public service motivation, which underscores the importance of motivation and professionalism in enhancing the quality of public services. The research finds that digital innovation and performance-oriented assessment enhance the efficiency of police operational services. It suggests enhancing human resource capabilities, performance assessment systems, and collaboration among units to attain transparent, effective, and sustainable logistics management.

This study explores the role of Christian religious education teachers in shaping students’ character within the school setting. Employing a literature review method, the research analyzes secondary sources that discuss character formation theories grounded in Biblical principles and Christian education approaches. Key values examined include love, honesty, responsibility, forgiveness, and compassion, which are integrated into the learning process. The findings reveal that Christian religious education teachers hold a crucial position as educators, mentors, and role models, responsible for guiding students in internalizing these values. Character development is fostered not only through formal lessons but also through teachers’ personal example, the incorporation of Biblical teachings into classroom activities, and the encouragement of practical faith expressions in daily life. This holistic approach ensures that students not only understand Christian moral principles cognitively but also embody them in behavior and interactions with others. The study emphasizes that effective character formation relies on consistent modeling of values by teachers, meaningful integration of religious teachings into pedagogy, and opportunities for students to practice faith-based actions, thereby strengthening both moral awareness and ethical conduct.

This study investigates students’ perceptions of Smalltalk2Me, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered conversational assistant designed to improve speaking skills in classroom learning. The main objective of this research is to explore how students perceive the tool’s effectiveness, usefulness, interactivity, and overall learning experience when using it for speaking practice. The research employed a qualitative descriptive method, with data collected through semi-structured interviews involving students who had used Smalltalk2Me as part of their English-speaking activities. The interview data were analyzed thematically to identify emerging patterns related to engagement, motivation, and skill development. The findings reveal that students view Smalltalk2Me as an effective and accessible tool that enhances speaking fluency and confidence since it allows practice anytime and anywhere. Students also appreciate its realistic conversation simulations and personalized feedback, which help them recognize pronunciation errors, improve vocabulary use, and refine sentence structure. Additionally, the AI assistant creates a supportive and low-anxiety learning environment, making learners more comfortable expressing themselves in English. Overall, the study concludes that Smalltalk2Me serves as a valuable supplementary tool for improving students’ speaking competence and fostering autonomous learning in technology-enhanced language classrooms.

This study examines the changes in the authority of the Professional Disciplinary Council (Majelis Disiplin Profesi, MDP) under Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health and their implications for legal certainty for medical and health professionals. Although these changes are intended to improve the professional disciplinary system, they have resulted in the centralization of authority under the Ministry of Health, including the appointment of members, institutional formation, and the process of judicial review of MDP decisions. Furthermore, MDP recommendations can now serve as a basis for criminal investigations against medical and health personnel, which contradicts the original function of the MDP as an institution for enforcing ethics and professional discipline based on due process of ethics. This research employs a normative juridical method with a descriptive-analytical and case study approach, supported by expert interviews in health law. Theoretical frameworks used include the Theory of Legal Certainty, the Theory of Human Rights, and the Theory of Legal Protection. Findings indicate that the centralization of authority under the Ministry of Health has created a power imbalance in professional oversight. This has negative implications for legal protection, increasing the risk of conflict of interest, abuse of authority, and weakening legal certainty for medical and health professionals. Therefore, it is necessary to revise Law No. 17 of 2023 and Government Regulation No. 28 of 2024 to restore the independence of the MDP and ensure a proportional redistribution of authority within the health professional oversight system.

This journal article explores the application of multicultural counseling for students who experience identity-based intolerance and discrimination in school settings. Such experiences often affect students’ psychological well-being, self-esteem, and their ability to grow academically and socially. Multicultural counseling is understood as an approach that places cultural, religious, ethnic, gender, and other personal identity backgrounds at the center of the recovery process. This study highlights the role of counselors in building safe and empathetic relationships, understanding students’ identity dynamics, and applying counseling techniques that align with their lived experiences. The article also emphasizes the importance of collaboration among counselors, teachers, and school administrators in creating an inclusive environment. These efforts include developing anti-discrimination policies, strengthening diversity education, and establishing ongoing support mechanisms. Through a holistic approach, multicultural counseling not only helps students recover from the impact of discrimination but also supports the creation of a school culture that is fair and respectful of differences. This article is intended to serve as a reference for educators and school counselors in designing culturally responsive interventions that address the needs of students affected by intolerance.

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the sorogan and bandongan methods in Islamic boarding school (pesantren) learning through the perspective of educational psychology. Using a qualitative-descriptive approach based on library research, this study explores the relevance of these traditional teaching methods to behaviorist, cognitivist, and constructivist learning theories. The findings reveal that the sorogan method, which emphasizes personal interaction between students (santri) and teachers (kiai), plays a crucial role in improving reading accuracy, learning discipline, independence, and metacognitive abilities. Meanwhile, the bandongan method, which is conducted collectively, proves effective in strengthening conceptual understanding, fostering social learning, and internalizing moral and spiritual values within a communal context. The integration of these two methods represents a synergy between the intellectual tradition of pesantren and the principles of modern educational psychology that emphasize affective, cognitive, and psychomotor aspects. The results indicate that the combined application of sorogan and bandongan can support the development of an adaptive pesantren curriculum aligned with the demands of 21st-century education while maintaining the Islamic scholarly tradition that serves as the foundation for character formation and personal development.

This study examines the Coldplay Gate phenomenon as a reflection of gender inequality and weak ethical relations in the workplace. The event, which began as a personal issue in the entertainment sphere, evolved into a public discourse because it revealed the vulnerability of women within organizational power structures. The workplace, which should uphold professionalism, instead demonstrates gender bias, subordination, and dysfunctional practices that undermine institutional integrity. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach with a literature study as the main method. Data were collected from news articles, research reports, and official publications from both national and international institutions such as the World Bank Gender Data Portal (2024), Statistics Indonesia (BPS, 2024), the International Labour Organization (ILO), and Populix (2024). Data analysis was conducted using content analysis to identify key themes, including women’s subordination, abuse of power relations, and weak organizational ethics. The findings indicate that Coldplay Gate should not be understood merely as a personal scandal but as a reflection of unequal workplace structures. Empirical data reinforce this conclusion, such as women’s labor participation of only 55.41 percent, limited representation in strategic positions (15 percent of CEOs are women), and high levels of workplace discrimination (45 percent). These findings highlight the need for ethical awareness and gender sensitivity to be internalized within organizational culture. The study concludes that formal regulations must be accompanied by the development of a fair, safe, and inclusive professional culture, enabling workplaces to function as equal spaces for all individuals without barriers based on gender or power relations.

The development of digital technology has brought about significant transformations in the global entertainment industry, including in Indonesia. One manifestation of this change is evident in the presence of streaming platforms like Netflix, which have altered consumer consumption patterns for audio-visual content. This study aims to analyze how Netflix Indonesia utilizes Business Intelligence (BI) and Knowledge Management (KM) to maintain and increase customer loyalty. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method, collecting data from various scientific literature, industry reports, and relevant online sources. The results show that the implementation of BI enables Netflix to analyze user behavior, understand viewing preferences, and provide more personalized content recommendations. Meanwhile, KM plays a crucial role in internal knowledge management, content development, and service innovation. The synergy between BI and KM has been proven to support Netflix's strategy in improving user experience, retaining existing customers, and attracting new ones in the increasingly competitive Indonesian market.

One of the missions and objectives of establishing an ideal government bureaucracy it to provide good public services to the community, particularly optimal service quality for persons with disabilities. To assess the extent to which the measures/benchmarks of service quality success can be examined from the criteria of the dimensions of public service quality. This study aims to determine the extent to which the quality of public service provided is able to meet the needs of persons with disabilities at the Makassar City Government. This type of research uses a qualitative approach tiwh a case study strategy and both primary and secondary data sources. Data collection is based on observations from the study, and data analysis uses an interactive method that includes data presentation, data condensation, and drawing conclusions. Research results indicate that the quality of public services for people with disabilities at the Makassar City Government specifically sosial service is overall not yet optimal in meeting the needs of people with disabilities and still needs improvement. Based on the service quality dimension indicators, namely: Tangible (physical evidence); Reliability; and Responsiviness, they still need to be enhanced because they are not yet optimal due to limited facilities and infrastructure, lack of employee awareness, and insufficient attention to fulfilling the needs of people with disabilities. Meanwhile, Assurance and Empathy are already categorized as good and adequate thanks to the guidance and quick response from rehabilitation officers. However, comprehensive and continuous improvement is still necessary

The Baayun Counseling Socialization Program at the Health Center is designed to improve the understanding and skills of health workers in implementing a more humane and local culture-based counseling approach. Baayun counseling is a therapeutic communication method that integrates cultural values in the interaction between health workers and patients, so that services become more personalized, empathetic, and meaningful. This program is carried out through several stages, namely needs analysis, socialization, and effectiveness evaluation. The main target is health workers in primary services who interact directly with patients. The expected results of this program include improving the competence of health workers in understanding and implementing Baayun Counseling, as well as increasing patient satisfaction and compliance with health services. Program evaluations show that this approach is able to create positive changes in communication patterns, strengthen the relationship between health workers and patients, and improve the overall quality of counseling services. By adopting Baayun Counseling, Puskesmas can strengthen the cultural dimension in health services, making them more relevant and responsive to the needs of local communities. The program also has the potential to be replicated in other culturally rich regions as part of a community-based health service quality improvement strategy.

Parenting plays a crucial role in shaping a child's personality and religious values ​​from an early age. This study aims to examine the concept of parenting from an Islamic perspective, particularly according to the views of Imam Al-Ghazali, a prominent Islamic scholar and thinker. The method used was a literature review with a descriptive analytical and historical approach. The results show that Islamic parenting, according to Al-Ghazali, is based on the principles of monotheism, faith, and noble morals derived from the Quran and Sunnah. Al-Ghazali viewed children as a trust from Allah, born in a state of fitrah (purity) and as potential beings who are the hope of the community. Educating children must be done from an early age because childhood is a golden period that is very decisive in character formation. The parenting methods recommended by Al-Ghazali include: (1) the habituation method to shape character through continuous practice; (2) the role model method, where parents serve as direct role models for children; (3) the storytelling method to instill moral values; (4) the advice method with a compassionate approach; and (5) reward and punishment methods applied wisely. Al Ghazali's parenting concept emphasizes the importance of parents' role in creating a conducive environment for children's spiritual, moral, and social development, which not only impacts worldly life but also the afterlife. This research contributes to the idea of ​​the urgency of implementing Islamic teachings in educating and raising children in the digital era, which is full of various challenges.

This study aims to analyze and compare the poems Anant Prem by Rabindranath Tagore and Tentu, Kau Boleh by Sapardi Djoko Damono. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach focusing on several literary aspects, namely the central theme, tone and atmosphere, diction, characterization, conceptual meaning of love, and philosophical perspective. The findings indicate that both poems share similarities in presenting love as a profound emotional experience, expressed through intimate and reflective nuances. Each poem portrays emotionally intertwined characters whose inner experiences revolve around the presence of love as a central force. Despite these similarities, the two poems differ significantly in how they interpret and narrate love. In Anant Prem, Tagore frames love as eternal and transcendent, surpassing the confines of time and space. This creates a contemplative and spiritual tone supported by metaphorical and symbolic diction. Meanwhile, Tentu, Kau Boleh portrays love as an immediate and personal experience rooted in everyday human interactions. Sapardi expresses love through calm, straightforward language that reflects simplicity and emotional closeness. Philosophically, Tagore positions love as part of cosmic existence, whereas Sapardi views it as a presence embodied in the warmth and intimacy of daily human life. These distinctions highlight how cultural background, worldview, and poetic tradition influence the depiction of love in both works.