Implications of sundanese father's parenting in the development of children's character

Character development Father's parenting Sundanese

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This study explores the Implications of Father's Parenting on Children's Character with a special focus on the application of Sundanese character values by applying Sundanese cultural values such as cageur (healthy), bageur (good), bener (right), singer (introspective), and pinter (smart) in fostering children's character. This research was conducted using qualitative methods and phenomenological design. The focus of this research is Sundanese fathers who live in Bandung City. The city of Bandung was chosen because its population is dominated by Sundanese Ethnicity. The research was conducted within a period of 6 months, namely February to July 2024 with a preliminary study of Sundanese Fathers' Parenting Patterns in several previous studies that have been conducted since 2016. The focus of informants in this study is Sundanese fathers who come from families with wives who also work. In the condition that both of them are working, this study tries to provide an overview of their cooperation in childcare. The results of this study show that fathers' parenting in Sundanese families, which apply Sundanese cultural values such as cageur (healthy), bageur (good), bener (right), singer (introspective), and pinter (smart), have a significant impact on children's character development. Through the application of these values, fathers play an important role in supporting children's cognitive and socio-emotional development, in accordance with the developmental theories of Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson. Authoritarian parenting can inhibit children's cognitive and social-emotional development, while authoritative parenting supports a balance between discipline and independence, and permissive parenting tends to reduce children's discipline and responsibility. Overall, the integration of Sundanese Cultural Values in fathers' parenting not only shapes children's strong and stable character, but also supports holistic development that includes cognitive, social, and emotional aspects.