Studi Antropometri Mahasiswa Indonesia Bersuku Batak Dan Jawa

Abstrak

Anthropometric variations can be attributed to ethnic differences. Although Indonesia consists of many ethnic groups, anthropometric studies discussed this issue were still very limited. This research was conducted to collect anthropometric data of Indonesian Bataknese and Javanese college students. Comparisons of anthropometric dimensions between the two ethnic groups were also performed in this study. Anthropometric measurements of 58 dimensions were carried out on 286 male and 210 female college students. The measurement results were presented on descriptive statistics using mean, standard deviation, and percentile values. Dimension comparisons between sexes and ethnicities were also performed with the t-test and the Mann-Whitney test. The results of the study showed that significant differences were observed on almost all anthropometric dimensions, where the male participants had longer and wider dimensions than the females. The comparisons of male dimensions showed that significant differences were observed on the 13 dimensions, with the tendency of the Javanese participants to have more extended and wider leg dimensions. On the other hand, the Bataknese tended to have higher values on the dimensions associated with the width, such as foot width and mouth width. The comparison of the female dimensions indicated that significant differences existed on 27 dimensions, with the tendency of the Bataknese to have wider and longer dimensions on a rear-facing sitting position, while the Javanese tend to have wider and longer hand dimensions.