Hubungan Konsumsi Makanan Cepat Saji, Tingkat Stres dan Kualitas Tidur terhadap Status Gizi pada Remaja Putra SMA DKI Jakarta

<span lang="IN">Masalah gizi pada remaja di Indonesia muncul akibat ketidakseimbangan antara konsumsi zat gizi dengan kecukupan gizi yang diperlukan. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui hubungan konsumsi makanan cepat saji, tingkat stres dan kualitas tidur terhadap status gizi pada remaja putra SMA DKI Jakarta. </span><span lang="EN-US">Rancanga</span><span lang="IN">n penelitian </span><span lang="EN-US">adalah</span><em><span lang="IN">cross</span><span lang="EN-US">-</span><span lang="IN">sectional</span><span lang="EN-US"> study </span></em><span lang="EN-US">dengan jumlah r</span><span lang="IN">esponden 160 </span><span lang="EN-US">orang </span><span lang="IN">remaja putra. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner FFQ, ISMA (<em>International Stress Management Association</em>) dan PSQI (<em>Pittburgh Sleep Quality Index)</em>. Analisis data menggunakan uji <em>chi-square</em>. Hasil menunju</span><span lang="EN-US">k</span><span lang="IN">kan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara tingkat stres terhadap status gizi (<em>p-value</em> = 0,017). Namun, tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara konsumsi makanan cepat saji (<em>p-value</em> = 0,210) dan kualitas tidur (<em>p-value</em> = 0,165) terhadap status gizi. Bagi remaja putra diharapkan untuk lebih meningkatkan makanan bergizi seimbang serta memiliki tingkat stres dan kualitas tidur yang baik agar dapat mencapai status gizi normal</span>

Central Obesity and Stress- Predisposing Factors to Hypertension among Health Workers in Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria

Central obesity poses more threat to human health than general obesity and stress increases its presentation. This study assessed prevalence of central obesity and stress, and their association with hypertension. Two hundred and eighty-three health workers in Jos Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria were randomly selected. Socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyles (physical activity, alcohol intake, smoking and stress) were evaluated by semi-structured and International Stress Management Association Questionnaire. Central obesity was determined by waist circumference.

ANALISIS STRES KERJA AKIBAT BEBAN KERJA MENTAL PADA PEKERJA PT. KERTA RAJASA RAYA

Workers’ workload in the work place can cause the difference of work performance. One of the effect is job stress on the workers. Job stress can caused by workload factor in the work place, one of the workload is mental workload. The purpose of this research was to analyze job stress on workers in PT. Kerta Rajasa Raya. This research was an observational descriptive research, using cross sectional approach. The sample of this research was 47 morning shift-workers in Circulator Loom Unit PT. Kerta Rajasa Raya. The technique of collecting sample was total sampling method. The collected data was mental workload assessment that use NASA-TLX questionnaire, fulfillment of job stress measurement that use questionnaire which adopted from International Stress Management Association (ISMA). Data analysis was using Spearman Correlation test. The result of the research shown that most workers has mental workload with medium category (53,2%) and job stress with medium category (76,6%). Correlation coefficient (r) between mental workload and job stress is 0,186. This shows that there was a very weak correlation between mental workload and job stress on workers in PT. Kerta Rajasa Raya. Based on this data, it can be concluded that mental workload is not factor that caused job stress. It is suggested for the related company to do some efforts to reduce the level of job stress by holding a routine exercise and recreation to the workers. Beside that, it is suggested to make a job rotation to the workers. Keywords: Job Stress, Mental Workload Abstrak Beban kerja yang didapat pekerja di tempat kerja dapat mempengaruhi performa kerja. Salah satu efek turunnya performa kerja yaitu terjadinya stres kerja yang dialami pekerja. Stres kerja dapat terjadi karena adanya faktor beban kerja di tempat kerja, salah satunya yaitu beban kerja mental. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis stres kerja akibat beban kerja mental pada pekerja PT. Kerta Rajasa Raya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional deskriptif, menggunakan desain penelitian cross sectional. Sampel penelitian sebesar 47 orang yang merupakan seluruh pekerja shift pagi pada Unit Circulator Loom PT. Kerta Rajasa Raya. Cara pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini adalah total populasi. Pengumpulan data meliputi penilaian beban kerja mental dengan pengisian kuesioner NASA-TLX, pengisian kuesioner pengukuran stres kerja dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang diadopsi dari International Stress Management Association (ISMA). Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah uji korelasi Spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebagian besar pekerja memiliki beban kerja mental sedang (53,2%) dan mengalami stres kerja kategori sedang (76,6%). Nilai koefisien korelasi (r) antara beban kerja mental dengan stres kerja sebesar 0,186. Hal ini menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang sangat lemah antara beban kerja mental dengan stres kerja pada pekerja PT. Kerta Rajasa Raya. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah beban kerja mental tidak menjadi faktor yang menyebabkan terjadinya stres kerja. Sebaiknya perlu dilakukan upaya untuk mengurangi stres kerja yang dialami pekerja dengan cara mengadakan kegiatan olahraga dan rekreasi bersama secara berkala oleh pihak perusahaan serta melakukan rotasi kerja pada pekerja. Kata Kunci: Stres Kerja, Beban Kerja Mental

Emerging countries’ dilemmas in multilateral frameworks: the case of the Japanese “miracle”

Purpose Regardless of economic interdependence, there is possibility that two countries occasionally have severe international stress. This is especially true between rising and ruling countries, which is referred to as “Thucydides’s Trap.” In order to analyze how a rising country can manage its growing presence in the world, the purpose of this paper is to examine the case of Japan as a rising power in the past. Design/methodology/approach There seem to be similarities between the “Japan problem” and the “China problem” such as the economic ascendance of a rising country and the failures of American leadership in spite of different time periods. Thus, analyzing Japan’s experience in the past can help understand how the growing international presence of a rising country can be managed. Findings When Japan created international economic policies, it aimed for the following three effects: for its trade liberalization to reduce western countries’ restrictions on its export products, for its economic assistance to contribute to developing countries’ stabilization and for its trade liberalization and its economic assistance to contribute to promoting its international trade and upgrading its international status. To accommodate an emerging country into the international system smoothly, not only the country itself but also others require comprehensive measures while considering policy interactions. Originality/value Most previous studies that analyze the relationship between a rising and a ruling country examine conflicts between the two parties from a bilateral perspective. However, since the conflicts do not only involve the two countries, but also other countries in the world, it is important to consider how the two countries and other affected countries manage the growing presence of a rising power. Therefore, this paper aims to analyze how an emerging country integrates itself into the existing international system from a multilateral perspective based on the case of Japan.

Understanding Stress-Related Behavioral Phenotypes: Report from the 1st International Neuroscience Summer School and the 11th International “Stress and Behavior” Conference

The 1st International Neuroscience Summer School and the 11th International Multidisciplinary Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Conference on Stress and Behavior were held in St. Petersburg, Russia, during May 9–20, 2008. The summer school gathered 30 talented young scientists from 15 countries worldwide, and was dedicated to different topics of behavioral neuroscience. Many interactive courses were provided on neuropharmacology, animal phenotyping, and biopsychology. The conference's excellent scientific and social program attracted almost 500 delegates from 40 countries from many areas of stress research. The eclectic interaction between medical doctors, basic scientists, psychologists, and students made for a productive and collaborative environment, which contributed greatly to the success of the school and conference.