Judul: Correlation of Premarital School Effectiveness with Marriage Readiness (Case: Ciherang Village and KUA Dramaga, Dramaga District, Bogor Regency)
Abstrak: Sekolah pranikah merupakan sarana untuk meningkatkan tingkat kesiapan menikah bagi calon pengantin dan remaja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur efektivitas sekolah pranikah di Desa Ciherang dan KUA Dramaga, lalu menganalisis hubungan efektivitas sekolah pranikah dengan kesiapan menikah. Jumlah responden yang diteliti sebanyak 16 orang peserta sekolah pranikah pada masing-masing lokasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif melalui metode sensus yang memanfaatkan kuesioner dan didukung oleh data kualitatif dari hasil wawancara mendalam serta observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat efektivitas sekolah pranikah bagi peserta di kedua tempat berada pada kategori sedang. Begitu pun tingkat kesiapan menikah sebagian besar peserta pada kedua tempat tersebut berada pada kategori sedang. Selain itu, terdapat hubungan nyata antara tingkat efektivitas sekolah pranikah dengan tingkat kesiapan menikah bagi peserta di Desa Ciherang, tetapi hubungan tersebut tidak ditemukan pada peserta di KUA Dramaga. Adapun beberapa hal yang perlu dievaluasi untuk sekolah pranikah di Desa Ciherang, seperti ketepatan waktu selesai, kualitas dan relevansi materi, kesesuaian metode penyampaian materi, keterbatasan daya tampung ruangan dan kelengkapan sarana pembelajaran (buku saku atau e-book). Sementara itu, beberapa hal yang perlu dievaluasi untuk sekolah pranikah di KUA Dramaga adalah kedisiplinan peserta, ketepatan waktu selesai, kelengkapan sarana pembelajaran (proyektor), serta belum tersedianya pre-test dan post-test., Premarital school is a means to increase marriage readiness for prospective brides and adolescents. This study aims to measure effectiveness of premarital school in Ciherang Village and KUA Dramaga, then analyze relationship between premarital school effectiveness and marriage readiness. The number of respondents was 16 premarital school participants in each location. This research uses quantitative approach through census that utilizes questionnaire and supported by qualitative data from in-depth interviews and observations. The results showed that premarital school effectiveness dan marriage readiness level for participants in both places was in moderate category. In addition, there are correlation between premarital school effectiveness and marriage readiness for participants in Ciherang Village, but the correlation was not found at KUA Dramaga. There are things that need to be evaluated for premarital school in Ciherang Village, such as timeliness of completion, quality and relevance of material, suitability of material delivery method, limited capacity of the room and the completeness of learning facilities (pocket book or e-book). Meanwhile, some things that need to be evaluated for premarital school at KUA Dramaga are participant discipline, timeliness of completion, completeness of learning facilities (projector) as well as the unavailability of pre-test and post-test.
Keyword: Evaluation, Community, Training

Judul: The Influence of Gender Roles and Marriage Readiness on Marriage Quality in Child Marriage Couples
Abstrak: Pernikahan anak merupakan permasalahan yang masih terjadi di Indonesia. Kurangnya kesiapan berhubungan dengan pembagian peran gender pernikahan hingga memengaruhi kualitas pernikahan. Penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh peran gender dan kesiapan menikah terhadap kualitas pernikahan pada pasangan pernikahan anak. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan cross-sectional dengan teknik pengumpulan contoh purposive sampling dan convenience sampling dengan melibatkan 30 orang istri yang menikah di usia anak di Kabupaten Sukabumi sebagai responden. Pengambilan data dilakukan pada Januari–Maret 2024. Data diolah menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif, paired sample t-test, analisis tipologi, uji korelasi, dan uji regresi linear berganda. Hasil uji korelasi menunjukkan adanya hubungan positif signifikan antara peran gender, kesiapan menikah, dan kualitas pernikahan. Pada hasil analisis regresi ditemukan bahwa kesiapan menikah memiliki pengaruh positif signifikan dengan kualitas pernikahan. Secara keseluruhan pada hasil paired sample t-test menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar dimensi tidak meningkat sehingga pernikahan cenderung mengalami kerentanan di masa mendatang., Child marriage is an ongoing problem in Indonesia. Lack of preparedness is related to the division of gender roles in marriage, affecting the quality of marriage. This descriptive quantitative study aims to analyze the influence of gender roles and marriage readiness on the quality of marriage in child marriage couples. The design of this study was cross-sectional with purposive sampling and convenience sampling techniques involving 30 wives who married at child age in Sukabumi Regency as respondents. Data were collected from January to March 2024. Data were processed using descriptive statistical analysis, paired sample t-test, typology analysis, correlation test, and multiple linear regression test. The correlation test results showed a significant positive relationship between gender roles, marriage readiness and marriage quality. The regression analysis found that marriage readiness has a significant positive effect on marriage quality. Overall, the paired sample t-test results showed that most of the dimensions did not improve so that marriages tend to experience vulnerability in the future.
Keyword: gender, kesiapan menikah, kualitas pernikahan, pernikahan anak

Judul: Light Microscope Study of ConnectiveTissue in The Spleen of Common Rousette Bat (Rousettus amplexicaudatus)
Abstrak: The spleen is the largest lymphoid organ. As a secondary lymphoid organ, in addition to its immune function, the spleen also has functions as blood filtration, storage, and hematopoiesis. The spleen has different morphologies between species that support different physiological functions, one of which is the difference in the structure of the capsule and trabeculae. Capsule and trabeculae of the spleen generally consist of connective tissue and smooth muscle. The thickness of smooth muscle composed together with connective tissue in the capsule and trabecula determines the function of the spleen that is divided spleen into three storage, defense, and intermediate. Bats are the reservoir of various zoonotic diseases. Bats are thought to have unique immune systems compared to other mammals but the characteristics of its immune organs such as the spleen have never been studied before. This study was conducted to examine the characteristics of capsulae and trabecula of the Common Rousette (Rousettus amplexicaudatus).
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