Parenting Patterns of Substitute Parents for Children of Indonesian Migrant Workers

Analysis of Social Systems and Social Norms in Parenting Patterns for Children of Migrant Workers in Donomulyo District, Malang Regency

Abstract

This research is motivated by the importance of parenting education for the families of Indonesian Migrant Workers (TKI) working abroad, especially in the Donomulyo District, Malang Regency, which has become a major concern for the government. With a focus on strengthening social capital and Spiritual Capital, this study aims to address horizontal conflicts resulting from poverty conditions and conflicts among families and social environments. This dissertation focuses on strengthening social capital in parenting education for the families of Indonesian Migrant Workers (TKI) working abroad, with a study on the behavior of caregivers and children from TKW families in the Donomulyo District, Malang Regency. It aims to provide insights and practical recommendations to support the fulfillment of child custody rights in the context of TKI families working abroad by strengthening social capital and Spiritual Capital. The research uses a qualitative method, involving interviews, documentation, and observation, and uses interactive data analysis as a data analysis technique. By exploring how strengthening social capital can influence parenting practices in the context of poverty and horizontal conflicts, as well as how this can support the fulfillment of child custody rights. The results show that poverty conditions drive the choices of migrant laborers, creating closed horizontal conflicts within families and social environments. To create social concern for the children of migrant laborers, strengthening Spiritual Capital in social capital is needed, including Bridging Social Capital and Bonding Social Capital, oriented towards family and community actors in shaping attitudes and behaviors that are friendly to children. Implications include strategies to increase social capital and Spiritual Capital, as well as the importance of developing deep communication and social support between families and communities.