Family Study or Family Studies is a social scientific discipline that studies the dynamics and relationships between family members.
Indonesia has several universities that offer family study programs, such as Gadjah Mada University, University of Indonesia, and Malang State University.
Family Studies consist of several sub-fields such as family psychology, family sociology, family anthropology, and family health.
Family study is very important to understand the role of the family in society, including in terms of education, health, and women's empowerment.
Some topics discussed in family studies in Indonesia include parenting patterns, gender roles in the family, domestic violence, and social and economic changes that affect the family.
A study conducted by the Central Statistics Agency in 2018 shows that 84.5% of households in Indonesia consist of nuclear families, consisting of parents and children.
Families are still considered as very important social units in Indonesia, and many government policies related to families, such as family planning programs.
Family studies can also help develop more effective programs and policies to support vulnerable families, such as poor families or families affected by natural disasters.
Some organizations in Indonesia, such as the Indonesian Family Life Education Association, are trying to increase public awareness about the importance of family studies and provide support for families in various ways.
Family studies can help maintain harmony in relationships between family members, improve family welfare as a whole, and promote positive values in society.
