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Bullying among adolescents is an aggressive behavior carried out intentionally, repeatedly, and involving an imbalance of power between the perpetrator and the victim. This phenomenon is an important issue because it can affect adolescents’ psychological well-being, social relationships, and academic achievement in both the short and long term. This study uses a literature review method by collecting and analyzing recent national and international studies regarding the causes, forms, and impacts of bullying. The findings indicate that bullying is influenced by internal factors, such as low empathy, poor self-control, negative self-concept, and the desire for social recognition. In addition, external factors also contribute, including parenting styles, peer influence, unfavorable school climate, and the development of social media that increases the risk of cyberbullying. The impacts of bullying are experienced not only by victims, who may suffer from low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal, but also by perpetrators, who are at risk of developing persistent aggressive behavior and reduced empathy. Therefore, cooperation among families, schools, and communities is needed to prevent and address bullying effectively.

Gerakan Tutup Mulut (GTM), or “Refusal to Eat,” is a common nutritional problem among toddlers and contributes to reduced nutrient intake and an increased risk of malnutrition. Preliminary observations at Posyandu Aster 11 Way Kandis, Bandar Lampung, indicated that mothers had low levels of knowledge regarding the causes of GTM and limited exposure to responsive feeding education. This community service activity aimed to improve mothers’ understanding of the factors contributing to GTM and to introduce pisang barongko as an innovative, nutritious snack option to help prevent GTM. The methods utilized included educational sessions through leaflets, presentations, video demonstrations, and pretest–posttest evaluation using the Wilcoxon test. The activity involved 25 participants and resulted in an improvement in knowledge scores from an average of 66 to 94.8, demonstrating a significant increase of 28.80 (p < 0.05). High participant enthusiasm, effective material delivery, and the availability of educational outputs such as videos and leaflets supported the success of the program. These findings highlight the importance of nutrition education based on local food resources as a practical and sustainable strategy to prevent GTM in children.

Teenage brawls have become an increasingly urgent social issue, considering the destructive impact they cause. This study aims to explore the causes and negative impacts of student brawls through a literature review. By analyzing 20 related academic articles, it was found that the triggers of brawls can be divided into two main dimensions. The internal dimension includes factors such as deindividuation, identity crisis, and low self-regulation, while the external dimension encompasses ineffective parenting styles, peer influence, and provocation through social media. The impact of brawls is significant, not only on physical aspects and fatalities but also on psychological disturbances, moral decline, stigmatization, and serious legal consequences. This study concludes that a comprehensive intervention approach is needed, involving school counseling services, education on better parenting, and community monitoring to reduce the tendency for teenage aggression. This strategy is expected to address the root causes of brawls in a more structured and effective manner, creating a safer environment and supporting positive teenage development.

This study examines the factors influencing the phenomenon of quiet quitting in the context of contemporary organizations by reviewing empirical evidence published between 2021–2024. Quiet quitting refers to the psychological withdrawal of employees who remain formally employed but consciously limit their work involvement to the minimum required by the contract without any explicit intention to quit. Although this phenomenon has been widely discussed in academic literature, much of the research still examines quiet quitting in a fragmented way, lacking a comprehensive theoretical framework. This study adopts a systematic review approach following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, analyzing eight empirical articles indexed in Scopus and Google Scholar. The findings indicate that quiet quitting is influenced by individual factors such as burnout, emotional exhaustion, reduced job satisfaction, and low work engagement. Organizational factors include psychological contract violations, low perceived organizational support, unsupportive leadership styles, excessive workload, and an exclusive work culture. The findings can be understood within the Job Demands–Resources framework, where the imbalance between work demands and organizational resources triggers disengagement. This study contributes theoretically by integrating empirical findings into a more cohesive conceptual framework and provides practical implications for human resource management aimed at improving engagement and organizational sustainability.

This study aims to describe dietary patterns, food consumption habits, hygiene awareness, and environmental and social factors related to digestive disorders in junior high school students. This study used a descriptive approach with a closed-ended interview method (Yes/No answers) with Thirty-five  junior high school students using 15 questions. The results showed that some students did not have consistent breakfast habits, had a high tendency to consume fried foods and sugary drinks, and demonstrated low awareness of food safety and hygiene habits such as washing hands before eating. In addition, the school environment, peer influence, and psychological well-being influence students’ eating patterns. These factors contribute to digestive problems in some students. Therefore, schools must actively participate in maintaining a clean environment, providing students with healthy food options, and providing ongoing nutritional instruction on digestive health.

Abstract. This study aims to examine the causes, forms, and strategies for combating violence against female Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) from a legal, sociological, and gender perspective. The background of this research is based on the vulnerability of female PMI to various forms of physical, psychological, sexual, and economic violence, which occurs from the pre-placement stage to the post-placement stage, as well as the long-term impact on mental health, human rights, and socio-economic reintegration. The method used is empirical legal with primary data collection through in-depth interviews with female PMI victims of violence and accompanying institutions, as well as secondary data in the form of literature reviews, laws and regulations, and scientific publications. The analysis was conducted using descriptive qualitative methods, integrating human rights theory, Feminist Legal Theory, and international migration policy. The results of the study show that the vulnerability of female migrant workers is caused by economic factors, education, patriarchal culture, non-transparent recruitment processes, the characteristics of work in the informal sector, power imbalances with employers, and weak legal protection in the destination country. The forms of violence experienced include beatings, sexual harassment, threats, social isolation, wage withholding, and structural exploitation practices. Protection efforts implemented include preventive approaches through training, legal education, legal document guarantees, and assistance from law enforcement agencies, as well as repressive approaches through action against perpetrators of violence and bilateral cooperation with destination countries. This study emphasizes the importance of comprehensive and sustainable protection for female Indonesian migrant workers, covering all stages of labor migration as well as strengthening digital-based monitoring systems, officer capacity, and cross-sector collaboration to ensure the safety, dignity, and fulfillment of the human rights of female Indonesian migrant workers.  

Deviant behavior in early childhood is an issue that needs serious attention, especially when children start to show the habit of using harsh language while interacting with peers. This phenomenon was found at TK Unggulan An Nur Surabaya, where some children tend to use impolite words during play and communication. The aim of this study is to identify the causal factors behind deviant behavior in early childhood, specifically rude speech, and to analyze the influence of family environment, school, peers, and media on such behavior. This research employed a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through direct observation, interviews with teachers and parents, and documentation from classroom activities. The findings revealed that rude speaking behavior is influenced by permissive parenting, peer group influence, exposure to inappropriate media, and immature emotional regulation. The conclusion is that deviant behavior such as harsh speaking does not arise in isolation but is the result of complex interactions between internal and external factors. Therefore, collaboration between teachers and parents in character education and monitoring of media exposure and peer environment is essential.

Crime represents unlawful acts contrary to societal norms. In 2021, Jayapura City experienced a high number of criminal cases, predominantly involving crimes against property and goods. This study maps the distribution of crime rates and identifies contributing factors in Jayapura City using the K-Means Clustering and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) methods. K-Means Clustering analysis revealed five crime levels: high, relatively high, moderate, quite low, and low. North Jayapura District exhibited the highest crime rates among all districts, with Gurabesi Village similarly showing elevated criminal activity. The clustering results were subsequently mapped to visualize the spatial distribution patterns of crime. AHP analysis identified economic factors and low educational attainment as primary contributors to criminal behavior in Jayapura City. Among various intervention alternatives, job creation emerged as the most effective strategy, achieving the highest comparative value for simultaneously improving educational quality and security conditions. These findings provide crucial insights for law enforcement agencies and policymakers to develop targeted crime prevention strategies, focusing on economic development and educational improvement in high-risk areas, particularly North Jayapura District and Gurabesi Village.

Lack of focus in early childhood is a major concern in the world of education and parenting. Focus is a cognitive skill that is very important for children's academic and social development. This study aims to analyze the factors that cause lack of focus in early childhood and develop strategies for dealing with it. These factors can be grouped into internal, external, and social factors. Through this approach, it is hoped that effective solutions can be found to improve children's ability to focus. Various studies have shown that lack of focus in early childhood can have a negative impact on their academic achievement and social relationships in the future. Therefore, it is important to understand the causes and implement appropriate handling strategies.

This research aims to analyze the factors causing delays to passenger trains on the Makassar-Pare-Pare route and to provide recommendations to improve travel timeliness. This research uses a qualitative approach with interview methods and literature study to obtain more in-depth data regarding the factors that influence delays. Based on research results, train delays are caused by several factors, including inadequate infrastructure, irregular track maintenance, extreme weather, as well as technical and operational problems. The results of interviews with officers and passengers revealed that a lack of coordination between field officers and the control center was also one of the main causes. This research suggests the need for improvements in planning departure schedules, increasing coordination between related parties, improving rail infrastructure, and managing passenger density. It is hoped that with these recommendations, train delays can be minimized, provide better comfort for passengers, and improve the quality of train services on the Makassar-Pare-Pare route

In the first quarter of 2025, the Indonesian rupiah experienced a significant depreciation, weakening from approximately IDR 15,800 per USD in January to IDR 17,200 per USD by the end of March 2025. This study aims to identify and analyze the external and domestic factors contributing to the rupiah’s decline during this period. External pressure mainly stemmed from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance—maintaining its benchmark interest rate at 5.25%–5.50% which triggered capital outflows from emerging markets. Additionally, global geopolitical uncertainty, including tensions in Eastern Europe and trade frictions between the U.S. and China, raised the global risk premium and strengthened the U.S. dollar against the rupiah. On the domestic side, Indonesia’s trade deficit widened to USD 3.2 billion in Q1 2025 due to rising energy import demand amid surging global oil prices. Furthermore, the state budget deficit increased to IDR 104.2 trillion by March 2025 up 20% year on year undermining investor confidence. Using a qualitative descriptive method through content analysis of reports from Bank Indonesia, BPS trade statistics, and relevant media sources, this study finds that the combination of elevated U.S. interest rates, geopolitical tensions, trade imbalances, and fiscal deficits accelerated the depreciation of the rupiah. Policy recommendations include targeted foreign exchange intervention by Bank Indonesia, monetary tightening in line with global trends, fiscal consolidation to reduce the budget deficit, and export diversification to mitigate external shocks.

This research aims to analyze the factors causing delays to passenger trains on the Makassar-Pare-Pare route and to provide recommendations to improve travel timeliness. This research uses a qualitative approach with interview methods and literature study to obtain more in-depth data regarding the factors that influence delays. Based on research results, train delays are caused by several factors, including inadequate infrastructure, irregular track maintenance, extreme weather, as well as technical and operational problems. The results of interviews with officers and passengers revealed that a lack of coordination between field officers and the control center was also one of the main causes. This research suggests the need for improvements in planning departure schedules, increasing coordination between related parties, improving rail infrastructure, and managing passenger density. It is hoped that with these recommendations, train delays can be minimized, provide better comfort for passengers, and improve the quality of train services on the Makassar-Pare-Pare route.

The purpose of this research is to determine the factors causing learning difficulties experienced by eighth-grade students. This research is motivated by the symptoms that occur in students during history learning. Symptoms often experienced by students include getting bored quickly, difficulty concentrating, laziness, drowsiness, and saturation during history learning. In contrast, only a few students experience learning difficulties in other social studies subjects like economics and geography. This research uses a qualitative approach and descriptive research type. There are three data collection techniques used in this research: observation, interviews, and documentation. Observations are conducted directly by the researcher to obtain valid data. The data analysis technique used includes data condensation, data display, and drawing conclusions.

Understanding chemical equilibrium concepts poses significant challenges for high school students due to the topic’s abstract and complex nature. This literature review identifies key factors contributing to these difficulties, including widespread misconceptions, cognitive and pedagogical barriers, and environmental influences such as family support and learning resources. The review highlights the importance of constructivist and cognitive learning theories in designing effective instructional strategies that actively engage students and facilitate deeper conceptual understanding. Furthermore, the integration of educational technologies—such as interactive simulations and virtual laboratories—provides enriched learning experiences that help overcome conceptual misunderstandings. An integrated approach combining innovative teaching methods and technology use is recommended to enhance students’ comprehension of chemical equilibrium. Future research should focus on practical applications of these models and evaluate their effectiveness across diverse educational settings.

This study aims to analyze the relationship between the ethics of the accounting profession and corruption cases, as well as how regulation and supervision can help reduce corrupt practices in the business and government sectors. This study uses a literature review method to analyze internal and external environmental factors that cause corruption in accounting, business ethics principles violated in corruption cases, and prevention efforts and the role of supervisory institutions in suppressing corrupt practices. The results show that corruption in accounting can be caused by internal and external environmental factors, such as a lack of internal supervision, a company culture that does not support ethics, and weak regulations. The principles of business ethics that are violated in corruption cases include the principles of integrity, objectivity, and transparency. Prevention efforts and the role of supervisory agencies can help reduce corrupt practices in accounting. This research is expected to contribute to the development of more ethical and transparent accounting theories and practices.

This study is entitled Factors Causing Murder in Upfaon Village, North Central Timor Regency. This study aims to reveal the factors behind the occurrence of the crime of murder committed by a father against his son-in-law in Upfaon Village, South Biboki District, North Central Timor Regency. The method used is empirical juridical with a qualitative approach. The data used consists of primary, secondary, and tertiary data, which are obtained through literature studies and interviews with four respondents who have a direct connection to the case. Data analysis techniques are carried out through the stages of editing, coding, and tabulation, then analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The results of the study indicate that there are two main factors that cause the crime, namely internal and external factors. Internal factors include the emotional condition of the perpetrator such as heartache, anger, and revenge. While external factors are influenced by the consumption of alcohol and local culture that still maintains the values ​​of violence as a form of conflict resolution.

The aim of this study is to identify the factors that cause learning difficulties among students in biology lessons in class XI at SMA Negeri 2 Tondano during the 2024/2025 academic year. The identified issues include students having difficulty understanding the material taught, lacking focus during lessons, ineffective teaching strategies, and low student motivation. This research uses a descriptive approach with a qualitative design, where data was collected through interviews and documentation. The study was conducted from November 6 to November 28, 2024, with 18 class XI students as the subjects. Interviews were conducted using 100 prepared questions. Data analysis was performed descriptively with percentage calculations. The results indicate that internal and external factors influence the factors causing learning difficulties in biology lessons for class XI students. Internal factors include interest (26.5%), motivation (35.9%), physical health (38.3%), intellectual ability (28.6%), attitude (43.4%), learning attention (32.3%), learning readiness (48.9%), talent (42.5%), physical condition (25.3%), and emotional factors (32.5%), all of which are categorized as low. External factors include family environment (48.9%), school environment (45.6%), interaction with teachers (42.7%), interaction with peers (35.4%), facilities and infrastructure (54.6%), technology and learning media (63.6%), curriculum (65.4%), learning environment at home (52.3%), family economic conditions (56.7%), and school education policies (43.5%), with most of these external factors showing a low to moderate category. This study concludes that class XI students at SMA Negeri 2 Tondano experience the most significant learning difficulties related to external factors, such as the curriculum, and internal factors, such as students' learning readiness.

OSCE is an exam with an assessment based on the skills (performance) observed when performing various clinical skills. The OSCE procedure is more emphasized on clinical skills that must be mastered by students to take action on their patients. However, unfortunately OSCE is a high enough stressor in causing anxiety. The OSCE has more stressors than other types of exams. This happens because of the large amount of material that must be mastered and the limited duration of the exam. In addition, the atmosphere during the exam, such as the examiner observing the students directly, causes anxiety. Anxiety that arose during the OSCE exam in medical students turned out to have a significant effect. However, there are not many studies that delve deeply into what causes it. So that the solution related to the problem of anxiety cannot be carried out optimally. The objective of this study was to explore the causes and ways to overcome anxiety in students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatra Utara during the OSCE. This research was conducted from January-July 2022. It was quantitative research with cross-sectional data collection. The research sample was students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatra Utara, Class of 2019 (n = 200). Anxiety assessment was determined using the Hamilton Rating Scale For Anxiety (HARS) questionnaire, and researchers develop a questionnaire to evaluate the factors that influence students’ anxiety and coping mechanism. A total of 197 out of 200 respondents (98.5%) had anxiety while attending the OSCE. Anxiety was dominated by a mild level of anxiety, about 86 people (43.0%). External factors affect 118 people (59%) and are the factors that dominate the causes of anxiety for students that took part in OSCE. The biggest etiology of anxiety for students who took part in OSCE is the processing time as many as 42 people (21%), too many materials 41 people (20.5%), not focusing/forgetting as many as 39 people (19.5%). OSCE merupakan ujian dengan penilaian berdasarkan keterampilan (performa) yang diobservasi saat melakukan berbagai keterampilan klinik. Prosedur OSCE lebih ditekankan pada keterampilan klinis yang harus dikuasai oleh mahasiswa untuk melakukan tindakan terhadap pasiennya. Namun, sayangnya OSCE merupakan stressor yang cukup tinggi dalam menimbulkan kecemasan. OSCE memiliki stressor yang lebih dibandingkan dengan jenis ujian lainnya. Hal tersebut terjadi karena banyaknya materi yang harus dikuasai serta sempitnya durasi waktu ujian. Selain itu suasana saat ujian, seperti adanya penguji yang mengamati mahasiswa secara langsung, menyebabkan timbulnya kecemasan. Kecemasan yang muncul saat ujian OSCE pada mahasiswa kedokteran ternyata menimbulkan efek yang signifikan. Namun tidak banyak penelitian yang menggali secara mendalam mengenai apa penyebabnya, sehingga solusi terkait permasalahan kecemasan tersebut tidak dapat dilakukan secara maksimal. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor penyebab dan cara mengatasi kecemasan pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara pada saat OSCE. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Januari-Juli 2022 dan merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan pengambilan data secara cross-sectional. Sampel penelitian adalah mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara Angkatan 2019 (n = 200). Penilaian kecemasan ditentukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner Hamilton Rating Scale For Anxiety (HARS) dan kuesioner yang disusun utnuk menilai faktor penyebab dan cara mengatasi kecemasan. Sebanyak 197 dari 200 responden (98,5%) memiliki kecemasan saat mengikuti OSCE. Kecemasan didominasi dengan tingkat kecemasan ringan yaitu 86 orang (43,0%). Faktor eksternal mempengaruhi 118 orang (59%) dan merupakan faktor yang mendominasi penyebab kecemasan mahasiswa yang mengikuti OSCE. Penyebab terbanyak kecemasan mahasiswa yang mengikuti OSCE adalah waktu pengerjaan sebanyak 42 orang (21%), materi ujian terlalu banyak 41 orang (20,5%), tidak ocus/lupa sebanyak 39 orang (19,5%).  

Kurangnya pemahaman masyarakat tentang pentingnya sertifikasi tanah di Kelurahan Karangmojo, Kecamatan Klego, Kabupaten Boyolali, berpotensi meningkatkan sengketa agraria. Meski PTSL digulirkan, hambatan administratif dan minimnya edukasi hukum menghambat implementasi. Program pengabdian masyarakat bertujuan meningkatkan kesadaran hukum warga, mendukung Reforma Agraria, dan mendorong pengelolaan tanah berkeadilan. Kegiatan meliputi survei lokasi, sosialisasi hukum pertanahan melalui presentasi interaktif, dan diskusi dengan masyarakat Karangmojo Kidul. Kesadaran hukum masyarakat Kelurahan Karangmojo terkait pengelolaan dan sertifikasi tanah masih rendah, ditunjukkan oleh banyaknya tanah yang belum bersertifikat, berisiko menimbulkan konflik agraria. Faktor penyebabnya meliputi kurangnya pemahaman akan pentingnya sertifikat tanah sebagai bukti hukum, kendala ekonomi, rendahnya pendidikan, dan budaya pengelolaan tanah tradisional. Kurangnya informasi dan tenaga ahli di bidang pertanahan juga menjadi hambatan. Program pemerintah seperti PTSL, yang bertujuan mempermudah sertifikasi, kurang dimanfaatkan karena minimnya sosialisasi. Langkah strategis untuk meningkatkan kesadaran mencakup edukasi intensif melalui sosialisasi, pendampingan teknis bagi masyarakat dalam melengkapi dokumen sertifikasi, serta pemanfaatan teknologi informasi untuk menyebarkan panduan terkait. Selain itu, diperlukan sinergi antara pemerintah pusat dan daerah dalam penyediaan layanan publik yang efektif. Peningkatan kesadaran hukum ini penting untuk menjamin kepastian hukum, mencegah konflik, dan mendukung pembangunan ekonomi masyarakat.

The study aims to identify factors affecting the success of construction projects and develop effective mitigation strategies using the House of Risk (HOR) approach. The qualitative method used in the study is observation, observation, analysis, and discussion of team members. The Risk Assessment (Agen Risiko) is identified and directed on HOR-1, based on Aggregate Risk Potential (ARP), and HOR-2, focuses on the implementation of mitigation measures. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of the HOR approach in mitigating and reducing risks in construction projects, providing practical guidance to increase risk management and evaluating the effectiveness of mitigation strategies.