Role Analysis of Mindfulness on Subjective Wellbeing of Early Childhood in Jakarta. Rini Herminastiti, Mohamad Syarif Sumantri, Elindra Yetti
Universitas Negeri Jakarta
Abstract
This research is a qualitative research. Data was collected using observation and interview methods. This study aims to analyze the role of subjective mindfulness in early childhood welfare. Subjective well-being is personal perceptions and experiences of positive and negative emotional and global responses and evaluations of specific cognitive satisfaction with life. It has been defined as a person^s cognitive and affective evaluation of his life. The factors that influence subjective well-being are many and quite diverse. Mindfulness refers to paying attention to one^s experience in the present moment with curiosity, knowing, and acceptance. It can also be understood as a stable disposition, trait or tendency to be careful in everyday life. The subject of this study was related to class B at PAUD Nurul Hidayah which opened 20 children. In this study, students carried out PTM Face-to-Face Learning after experiencing about two years of the Covid 19 pandemic. To reduce stress levels and improve children^s welfare, a mindfulness program has been carried out which has been running for about 2 months. These mindfulness programs include increasing awareness of ^now^ activities, having quiet moments of about 10-15 minutes every day, etc. It was concluded that the role of mindfulness in helping early childhood well-being was shown to be associated with less perceived stress, less depression and anxiety symptoms. Along with environmental conditions that are no longer as strict as they used to be, mindfulness helps the transition from pandemic to non-pandemic.
Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Mindfulness, Subjective Wellbeing
