Information Motivation Behavior Skills (IMB) Model in Predicting Maternal Behavior for Healthy Child Development
Ida Nursanti (a,c)*, Bhisma Murti (b), Sri Mulyani(a)

(a)Doctoral Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
*nursantida[at]gmail.com
(b) Master^s Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
(c) Department of Nursing, Universitas Jenderal Ahmad Yani, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

Background: The early years of life are an important period for a child^s health and development. Positive parenting and quality interactions are needed to be able to develop all of children^s abilities according to their age by meeting their social, emotional, and educational needs for stimulation. A mother plays a very important role in encouraging a child^s growth and development.
Purpose: This research aims to determine the influence of social psychological factors that influence maternal behavior on healthy child growth and development using the Information Motivation Behavior Skills (IMB) model.
Methods: This research is a cross-sectional study conducted in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. A sample of 400 mothers with children under five (12-59 months) were selected according to certain criteria. The dependent variable is the mother^s healthy behavior that improves child development. The independent variables include constructs taken from the IMB model, namely information, motivation, and maternal behavioral skills. The variables are measured using a questionnaire and observation sheets. The data were analyzed using path analysis using Stata 13 statistical software.
Results: Healthy maternal behavior, in improving the development of children under five, was directly and positively related to information (b= 0.07, p=0.017), motivation (b= 0.27, p<0.001), and maternal behavioral skills (b= 0.62, p<0.001). A mother^s healthy behavior in improving the development of children under five is indirectly and positively related to information (b= 0.20, p<0.001) and motivation (b= 0.43, p<0.001). The goodness of fit path analysis indicated values of p > 0.05, RSME= 0.000, TFI= 1.00, TLI= 1.00.
Conclusion: A mother^s healthy behavior that improves child development is directly and positively related to the information, motivation, and behavioral skills that a mother has. Furthermore, it is indirectly and positively related to the information and motivation that a mother has.

Keywords: information motivation behavior skills (IMB) model- maternal behavior- child development.

Topic: Prevention/Health Promotion