Analysis of the Role of Parents on Children's Physical Growth of 4-5 Years at Dharma Wanita Tosaren II Kediri City

Abstract

Physical growth of children is influenced by several factors including hereditary (ethnicity, race, and sex), nutrition, culture, environment, social and economic status, climate, sports, health, and hormonal factors including the role of parents in meeting nutritional needs. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of the role of parents on the physical growth of children aged 4-5 years in the Kindergarten Dharma Wanita Tosaren II in Kediri. Correlational analytic research design with cross sectional approach. The population of all parents who deliver children aged 4-5 years in Kindergarten Dharma Wanita Tosaren II Kediri with a sample of 70 respondents was taken with a total sampling technique. The independent variables of the role of parents and the bounding of the physical growth of children were collected by questionnaires and observation sheets. Data were analyzed by Spearman Correlation test. It is known that almost half of the respondents have sufficient roles for parents, as many as 33 respondents (47.1%), half respondents have weight with appropriate categories, 35 respondents (50%), almost half respondents have height with appropriate categories, 28 respondents (46,7%), almost half of respondents had head circumference with appropriate categories, namely 30 respondents (42.9%), almost half of respondents had upper arm circumference with less categories, namely 32 respondents (45.7%), almost half of respondents had chest circumference with less categories namely 29 respondents (41.4%) out of a total of 70 respondents. It was concluded that parents were very influential on children's physical growth. It is recommended that parents add knowledge about the need to provide food and drink for optimal growth of children.