Stimulation of Growth and Development of Pandalungan Toddler in Indonesia

Abstract

Background: The delay in growth and development is still a serious problem for both developed and
developing countries in the world. One of the factors that cause delays in growth and development in
toddlers is the lack of early stimulation of toddler development.Solving the problem of child growth
and development cannot be separated from the existence of cultural diversity.
Method: The qualitative research methods through a phenomenological approachwas chosen as the
approach because this study tried to explore parents’ behavior in fulfilling the growth and development
stimulation of the Pandalungan ethnic group.The sampling technique in this study used purposive
samplingParticipants in this study were 15 participants with in-depth interviews used a semi-structured
interview.
Results: The results of the research get three main themes, and each theme has a sub-theme. The
theme of stimulation from the family (Interaction with family, Parent’s Education, Parent’s Economic
and Technology).The theme stimulation from social (Interaction with neighbors and government
regulation). The theme Stimulation from culture and value(Cultural factors and values in society and
Religious factors).
Conclusion: The role of the family is needed in stimulating the growth and development of children
because it will affect the growth and development of children.Social influences and government policies
affect parents in stimulating growth and development. Culture and values will affect the growth and
development of children because children are raised in that environment, so that they must follow the
rules in the social environment.