THE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY SOCIO-ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM ON STUNTING (Cases in Families at Risk of Stunting in Purwadadi District, Ciamis Regency, 2024)

The problem of stunting which a part of the double burden of malnutrition has a very detrimental impact both in terms of health and economic productivity. The causes of stunting are divided into specific factors and sensitive factors. Sensitive factors that are considered to have an influence on the incidence of stunting are the family's socio-economic and also the social support provided by the family support team who have an important role in efforts to prevent stunting. The socio-economic factors that influence the incidence of stunting in risk of stunting families in Purwadadi District are the level of education from the parents, family income level, participation in family planning programs as a contraception acceptor and the number of children in the family. All forms of social support provided by the family support team in the form of informational, instrumental, emotional, appreciation and friendship/social integration support have an influence on the incidence of stunting in families at risk of stunting in Purwadadi District. The social support from the family support team on stunting that has the most dominant influence on the incidence of stunting in families at risk of stunting in Purwadadi District was informational support and friendship/social integration support.