| Summary: | Background:Mount Merapi eruption in 2010 at Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta
had been create a traumatic response, especially for vulnerable population, one of
them is preschool children (kindergaten schoolchild). Stressors that always come
and continue time by time make them get higher anxiety. One of the way to
reduce their anxiety is by giving them game based on local cultural wisdom.
Objective:The study is aimed to identify influence of game based on local
cultural wisdom to kindergaten schoolchild�s anxiety in dwelling Cangkringan,
Sleman.
Method: This was a quantitative study with quasi-experimental pretest and
posttest control group design. The study had been done at Dwelling Cangkringan,
Sleman, in February-April 2014. The total study sample consisted of 49 subjects
for intervention group dan 49 subjects as well in control group. The study used
SPAS (Spence Preschool Anxiety Scale) Parent Report and parametric t -test,
Skala Pola Asuh Orang Tua, also Modul of Game Based on Local Cultural
Wisdom.
Result:There was a significant difference between intervention group and control
group based on mean score of SPAS Parent Report (0,001 < 0,05). Before giving
game based on local cultural wisdom, mean score of SPAS Parent Report in
intervention group was 60,38±3,56 and in control group was 58,79±7,24. After
giving game based on local cultural wisdom, mean score of SPAS Parent Report
in intervention group was 43,18±3,19 and in control group was 57,57±7,20.
Conclusion:Game based on local cultural wisdomhave a significant influence to
reduce kindergaten schoolchild�s anxiety in Dwelling Cangkringan, Sleman.
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