Depressive Symptoms Among Female College Students Experiencing Gender-Based Violence in Awassa, Ethiopia

2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 464-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bizu Gelaye ◽  
Dodie Arnold ◽  
Michelle A. Williams ◽  
Miruts Goshu ◽  
Yemane Berhane
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Female College ◽  
Gender Based

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gender-Based Violence Among Female College Students in Awassa, Ethiopia

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 787-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dodie Arnold ◽  
Bizu Gelaye ◽  
Miruts Goshu ◽  
Yemane Berhane ◽  
Michelle A. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
College Students ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Female College ◽  
Lifetime Experience ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Witnessing Domestic Violence ◽  
Academic Year

We determined the prevalence and risk factors of gender-based violence among 1,330 female college students in Awassa, Ethiopia. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire that collected information on experience with gender-based violence during three time periods (lifetime, since enrolling in college, and current academic year). The lifetime prevalence of gender-based violence was 59.9%; 46.1% of participants reported experiencing gender-based violence since enrolling in college, and the prevalence was 40.3% during the current academic year. Protestant religious affiliation, childhood rural residence, alcohol consumption, combined alcohol and khat (a natural stimulant) consumption, and witnessing domestic violence as a child were risk factors of lifetime experience with gender-based violence. Counseling for women who have experienced violence and awareness-raising programs aimed at preventing gender-based violence are needed in colleges.

The Imbalance between Female Scholars’ Abilities and Chances: Evidence from Sociologists in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 290-301
Author(s):  
Yajuan Cao
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Cultural Stereotypes ◽  
Marriage And Family ◽  
Enrollment Rate ◽  
Female College ◽  
Field Of Vision ◽  
Strong Performance ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Prejudice And Discrimination

Abstract Gender-based prejudice and discrimination are phenomena embedded in cultural stereotypes and organizational practices that can disadvantage women in academic hiring. This article analyzes the biographies of female scholars in sociology from 18 top universities in China, finding that although the number of female scholars is increasing, it is still substantially less than that of male scholars. Relative to the increasing enrollment rate of female college students, the ratio of female scholars has dropped. Female scholars show their strong performance in research, not only doing well in work evaluation but also further developing their specific fields of research. Female scholars’ research interests are not limited to “Marriage and Family” or “gender studies”, but extend into a wider field of vision area of research. Although this article has not found the reason why female scholars are underrepresented in universities’ hiring, it proves that the limitation of research interests and abilities of female scholars are not the explanation.

scholarly journals How do College Students in India Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV)?

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-39
Author(s):  
Stephanie Asher ◽  
Nitasha Nagaraj ◽  
Amita Vyas
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Gender Norms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bystander Intervention ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Gender Based

Rates of gender-based violence remain high during college in India, a time of adolescent malleability where gender norms, gender perspectives, and responses to violence are open to change. Few gender-based violence interventions focus on college students and even fewer on bystander intervention as a preventative approach - a concept novel to India. This cross-sectional study reached 603 college students in India to examine current gender norms and perspectives, bystander intervention behaviours, and discussion of gender-based violence on campuses. Statistically significant differences were found between male and female college students in all scenarios of bystander intervention response and frequency of discussion of gender-based violence. Multinomial logistic regression analysis showed significant differences in those who had never seen violence or had a positive bystander intervention response, compared to those who responded negatively. Given the findings, targeting college students appears a promising approach to change the narrative of gender-based violence and norms in India.

scholarly journals Association Between Changes in Muscle Strength and Risk of Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese Female College Students: A Prospective Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianhua Cao ◽  
Fang Zhao ◽  
Zhongyu Ren
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Female College ◽  
Strength Change ◽  
Group 2

Muscle strength can be a predictor of depressive symptoms among the elderly. We conducted a prospective study aiming to examine the association between change of handgrip strength and the incidence risk of depressive symptoms among Chinese female college students. Handgrip strength was used as a representative indicator of skeletal muscle strength, and a handheld digital smedley dynamometer was applied to measure handgrip strength. We also used the 20-item Zung self-rating depression scale to evaluate depressive status, and a score of ≥50 indicated moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms. During a 1-year follow-up period, the incidence of depressive symptoms is 10.7%. Multivariate logistic regressions analysis revealed that the multivariable-adjusted ORs (95% CI) of depressive symptoms for the categories of handgrip strength change was 1.00 (reference) for group 1, 0.57 (0.28, 1.19) for group 2, 0.41 (0.19, 0.89) for group 3 and 0.33 (0.11, 0.99) for group 4 (p = 0.018). This study indicated that change of handgrip strength level over one-year period is negatively associated with risk of depressive symptoms among Chinese female college students.

Binge Drinking in Female College Students: The Association of Physical Activity, Weight Concern, and Depressive Symptoms

2004 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Vickers ◽  
Christi Patten ◽  
Carrie Bronars ◽  
Kristi Lane ◽  
Susanna Stevens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Weight Concern ◽  
Female College
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