Applied Quantitative Analysis

Impact of Maternal Education on the Intensity and Timeliness of Antenatal Care Utilization in Niger

Thonaeng Charity Molelekoa — 2025-05-23

Inadequate access to antenatal care (ANC) is a public health problem promoting maternal and child mortality in many developing countries. In Niger, the utilization of ANC is a requirement for achieving some of the targets of the third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG3). This study analyzed the impact of maternal education on the intensity and timeliness of ANC use. The data were drawn from the 2021 Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS). Data were analyzed using an exponential mean model, and regression adjustment Average Treatment Effect (ATE)/ Average Treatment Effect on the Treated (ATET) estimators. The results showed that 68.66% of the women attended ANC three or four times, whereas 48.58% did not visit health centers up to four times. Only 27.09% of pregnant women attended ANC during the first trimester. The results from Poisson regression showed that ANC visits significantly increased with women’s age, education levels, urban residence, listening to radio, wealth index, and use of Fasidar medication. Moreover, the first ANC pregnancy month was associated with the women’s age, education level, and wealth index. The ATEs and ATETs were positive for ANC use intensity and negative for use timeliness, respectively. It was recommended that efforts to promote ANC use in Niger should, among others, promote maternal education through media programs.

Influence of Intrinsic Motivation and Parenting Style on Stability Personality of College Students at Defense University

Tri Panca Arbiansyah — 2025-06-25

This study examines the influence of intrinsic motivation and parenting style on personality stability among students at the Defense University. Personality stability is a crucial component in shaping resilient, consistent, and adaptive character, especially in a military educational environment that demands a high level of discipline. Intrinsic motivation is defined as the internal drive to engage in activities perceived as meaningful, enjoyable, and challenging. Meanwhile, parenting style, whether delivered by regimental caregivers or peer mentors (senior cadets), plays a vital role in shaping the attitudes and behaviors of students. Emotional stability reflects an individual's ability to process and express their emotions in a manner consistent with their developmental stage. This research employed a quantitative approach using a multiple linear regression design. The population consisted of 250 students, with 153 active students selected as the sample. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire that measured the variables of intrinsic motivation, parenting style, and personality stability. The findings revealed that intrinsic motivation and parenting style simultaneously significantly influence personality stability, with a standardized coefficient of 0.83 and a t-value of 18.59. Intrinsic motivation alone had a significant effect, with a coefficient of 0.71 and a t-value of 12.29, whereas parenting style had a significant effect, with a coefficient of 0.18 and a t-value of 3.23. These results reinforce the importance of autonomy, competence, and relatedness, and support the two-dimensional parenting theory. The study also highlights the significant roles of permissive and authoritarian parenting styles within the military university context. This research provides theoretical contributions to the development of personality and motivation in higher education, particularly in military academic environments. The findings serve as a basis for institutions to design learning strategies and character-building programs that promote intrinsic motivation and support the development of a stable personality. This study also provides a foundation for future psychosocial interventions and initiatives aimed at enhancing student character.

The Relationship Between Sense of Competence and Parental Involvement in Caring for Children with Special Needs

Herlina Herlina — 2025-03-11

This research was conducted to determine the relationship between competent parental involvement in caring for, handling, and educating children with birth impairment children. It involved 185 Bandung-based parents of children with a birth impairment. Skala Evaluasi Diri Kompetensi-Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus or SEDKO-ABK (Self-Evaluation Competence Scale for Parents with Children with Special Needs) was used as the instrument to measure the sense of competence, while parental involvement was measured using Kuesioner Keterlibatan Orang Tua dalam Pengasuhan Anak or KUKOPA (Questionnaire on Parental Involvement in Caring for Children). The results show that parental involvement in caring for, handling, and educating children with special needs. Based on the results of this research, training for parents is important to their understanding and skills in caring for children with a birth impairment.

Event Study: This study Do politically affiliated groups affect stock returns during the presidential Election?

Pudi Setiyawan — 2025-03-18

This study analyzes the effect of the 2024 general election on the stock prices of companies affiliated with presidential and vice presidential candidate pairs in Indonesia. The methodology used in this study is an event study to measure abnormal returns before and after an election. The sample includes companies listed on the IDX, with as many as 34 companies listed based on connection politics. The research period comprises 40 estimation periods and 20 event periods. The statistical tools used for hypothesis testing were the t-test, paired sample t-test, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. This study found that election-related information does not significantly impact average abnormal returns (AAR) before and after. However, the event study results show that political connections between companies with presidential and vice presidential candidates affect market reactions to new information during the event period. This study is essential for investors and capital market practitioners when formulating investment decision-making strategies during the general election period. These results are expected to serve as a reference for further studies on the influence of politics on the capital market in Indonesia.

Prompt Engineering, AI, and e-Catalog in Proposal Writing: A PLS-SEM Approach

Sularso Budilaksono — 2025-09-08