Battling Anomalies in Hydrometeorological Allocation (BAHA): Assessing Students’ Knowledge in Flood Control Corruption as Basis for Enhancing Teaching Strategies on Araling Panlipunan on Corruption Issues

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This study examined the level of students’ knowledge on flood control corruption and its implications for enhancing teaching strategies in Araling Panlipunan. The respondents were 296 Junior High School students of the University of La Salette, Incorporated. The study employed a descriptive-quantitative research design, using a researcher-constructed questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale for data collection. Findings revealed that the respondents demonstrated a sufficient level of knowledge across all indicators, including flood control concepts, corruption in flood control projects, identification of involved officials, and awareness of related laws and penalties. Overall, students showed a general understanding of flood control corruption; however, their knowledge was limited in terms of legal frameworks, governance mechanisms, and institutional processes. The study further indicates that while students are aware of real-world issues on corruption and disaster risk management, there is a need to strengthen their critical thinking and legal literacy. It emphasizes the importance of improving instructional strategies in Araling Panlipunan through the integration of real-life issues, case-based learning, and civic education to enhance engagement, understanding, and civic responsibility among learners.

Communication Experiences of Sandwich Generation Women in Undertaking Multiple Roles in the Family

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Women are often faced with multiple roles within the family, including as wives, mothers, children, and individuals who contribute to the household economy. In the Indonesian cultural context, the sandwich generation phenomenon is reflected in the position of women who are often faced with dual roles, not only being responsible for children but also continuing to care for elderly parents. These roles often cause emotional, financial, and physical stress. This study aims to describe the communication experiences of sandwich generation women in Kupang City in carrying out dual roles in multigenerational families. The research method used is qualitative with Alfred Schutz’s phenomenological approach through in-depth interviews. The results show that the communication experiences of sandwich generation women in Kupang City face multigenerational responsibilities. Through daily communication, they strive to balance various roles while building a shared understanding of every family decision. Based on Alfred Schutz’s phenomenological perspective, two types of motives were found in carrying out dual roles: the because motive, which is rooted in past experiences, moral responsibility, and the family’s economic condition, and the in order to motive, which is oriented towards long-term goals such as creating economic stability and family welfare. These two motives are influenced by a stock of knowledge encompassing life experiences, cultural values, and religious teachings, which together shape the reflective awareness of sandwich generation women in facing the social and economic demands of multigenerational families. Future research could explore the communication conflicts sandwich generation women experience in navigating their dual roles.

The Influence of Family on Career Choice and Career Construction Among Emerging Adults: The Mediating Role of Career Stress

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This study investigated the mediating role of career stress in the relationship between family influence on career choice and career construction among emerging adults. Utilizing a quantitative correlational survey design data were collected via online surveys from a sample of emerging adults in Turkey. Structural validity of the measurement model was confirmed through confirmatory factor analysis and the hypothesized mediation pathways were tested using bootstrapping methods. Correlation analyses revealed that family influence was negatively associated with career stress and positively associated with career construction. Furthermore mediation analysis demonstrated that family influence significantly and negatively predicted career stress which in turn exerted a negative impact on career construction. Career stress was found to play a partial mediating role in this relationship. These findings suggest that supportive family environments serve as a crucial stress-buffering mechanism that ultimately optimizes the career construction process for emerging adults.