Healthy Living Behavior of Children During the Covid-19 Pandemic : The Role of Parenting Types Authoritative
Muhamad Hanif Ramadhan (a*), Mustika Fitri (b), Saepul Anwar (a)

a) Sports Education Study Program, School of Post Graduates, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Jl. Dr. Setiabudi, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
*ramadhanhanhanifm[at]upi.edu
b) Sports Science Study Program, Faculty of Sport and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Jl. Dr. Setiabudi, Bandung 40154, Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of authoritative parenting styles on children^s healthy behavior in the Covid-19 pandemic era. The research method used is a descriptive method with a research instrument in a closed questionnaire. The data analysis technique used is the t-test. Based on data processing and analysis, the t-test calculations obtained t count for the authoritative parenting style of 23.590, which means that the data is significant. The authoritative parenting style has a substantial role in the child^s healthy lifestyle, with a 95.5% contribution. The implication of the research result shows that the parenting style contributes to the child^s healthy behavior- therefore, parents should apply good parenting to impact their child^s health positively.

Keywords: Parenting, healthy behavior of children, parental behavior

Topic: Nursing and Public Health