Atomic Habits Parenting Validating a Behavioral Framework for Stunting Prevention

Introduction: Atomic Habits Parenting focuses on small, consistent actions by caregivers to detect and prevent stunting in children. A valid and reliable instrument is essential for early detection and effective prevention. This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Atomic Habit...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sirajuddin Sirajuddin, Mustamin Mustamin, Dien Abdul Munir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pusat Pengembangan Teknologi Informasi Dan Jurnal Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy
Subjects:
Online Access:https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/jphp/article/view/6405
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849703438949023744
author Sirajuddin Sirajuddin
Mustamin Mustamin
Dien Abdul Munir
author_facet Sirajuddin Sirajuddin
Mustamin Mustamin
Dien Abdul Munir
author_sort Sirajuddin Sirajuddin
collection DOAJ
description Introduction: Atomic Habits Parenting focuses on small, consistent actions by caregivers to detect and prevent stunting in children. A valid and reliable instrument is essential for early detection and effective prevention. This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Atomic Habits Parenting instrument and its association with stunting prevention in children under five. This method differs from others as the consistent daily practice of small habits leads to a 37-fold improvement over one year. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Jeneponto, Barru, and Sinjai Districts of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, involving 900 children aged 0-59 months. Data were collected from February to August 2024. Validity and reliability were assessed using Cronbach's alpha, sensitivity, and specificity with ROC analysis, and the association with stunting was measured using the Chi-Square test. Results: The instrument demonstrated high reliability with Cronbach's alpha values above 0.8 for all parenting practices. ROC analysis showed excellent sensitivity (75.6%) and specificity (82.3%) at a threshold score of 313.5. A significant association was found between Atomic Habits Parenting and stunting prevention (p<0.001). Conclusion: The Atomic Habits Parenting instrument is valid and reliable, with strong sensitivity and specificity. It is significantly associated with the prevention of stunting in children under five, making it a valuable tool for public health programs. Adapting this approach globally in high-stunting regions (>20%) could support a sustainable stunting reduction roadmap.
format Article
id doaj-art-0a911235f4d14bf7aad751e788c10400
institution DOAJ
issn 2775-4952
language English
publishDate 2025-07-01
publisher Pusat Pengembangan Teknologi Informasi Dan Jurnal Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu
record_format Article
series Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy
spelling doaj-art-0a911235f4d14bf7aad751e788c104002025-08-20T03:17:15ZengPusat Pengembangan Teknologi Informasi Dan Jurnal Universitas Muhammadiyah PaluJournal of Public Health and Pharmacy2775-49522025-07-015236437410.56338/jphp.v5i2.64056405Atomic Habits Parenting Validating a Behavioral Framework for Stunting PreventionSirajuddin Sirajuddin0Mustamin Mustamin1Dien Abdul Munir2Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic of Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic of Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia Master Program of Nutritional Sciences, Graduate School, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, IndonesiaIntroduction: Atomic Habits Parenting focuses on small, consistent actions by caregivers to detect and prevent stunting in children. A valid and reliable instrument is essential for early detection and effective prevention. This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Atomic Habits Parenting instrument and its association with stunting prevention in children under five. This method differs from others as the consistent daily practice of small habits leads to a 37-fold improvement over one year. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Jeneponto, Barru, and Sinjai Districts of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, involving 900 children aged 0-59 months. Data were collected from February to August 2024. Validity and reliability were assessed using Cronbach's alpha, sensitivity, and specificity with ROC analysis, and the association with stunting was measured using the Chi-Square test. Results: The instrument demonstrated high reliability with Cronbach's alpha values above 0.8 for all parenting practices. ROC analysis showed excellent sensitivity (75.6%) and specificity (82.3%) at a threshold score of 313.5. A significant association was found between Atomic Habits Parenting and stunting prevention (p<0.001). Conclusion: The Atomic Habits Parenting instrument is valid and reliable, with strong sensitivity and specificity. It is significantly associated with the prevention of stunting in children under five, making it a valuable tool for public health programs. Adapting this approach globally in high-stunting regions (>20%) could support a sustainable stunting reduction roadmap.https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/jphp/article/view/6405atomic habitsparentingstunting prevention
spellingShingle Sirajuddin Sirajuddin
Mustamin Mustamin
Dien Abdul Munir
Atomic Habits Parenting Validating a Behavioral Framework for Stunting Prevention
Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy
atomic habits
parenting
stunting prevention
title Atomic Habits Parenting Validating a Behavioral Framework for Stunting Prevention
title_full Atomic Habits Parenting Validating a Behavioral Framework for Stunting Prevention
title_fullStr Atomic Habits Parenting Validating a Behavioral Framework for Stunting Prevention
title_full_unstemmed Atomic Habits Parenting Validating a Behavioral Framework for Stunting Prevention
title_short Atomic Habits Parenting Validating a Behavioral Framework for Stunting Prevention
title_sort atomic habits parenting validating a behavioral framework for stunting prevention
topic atomic habits
parenting
stunting prevention
url https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/jphp/article/view/6405
work_keys_str_mv AT sirajuddinsirajuddin atomichabitsparentingvalidatingabehavioralframeworkforstuntingprevention
AT mustaminmustamin atomichabitsparentingvalidatingabehavioralframeworkforstuntingprevention
AT dienabdulmunir atomichabitsparentingvalidatingabehavioralframeworkforstuntingprevention