Hazing Violence: Practices of Domination and Coercion in Hazing in Portugal

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 1830-1851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marisalva Fávero ◽  
Sofia Pinto ◽  
Fátima Ferreira ◽  
Francisco Machado ◽  
Amaia Del Campo
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Hierarchy Level ◽  
Violent Behaviors ◽  
Sex Type ◽  
New Students ◽  
Victims Of Violence ◽  
The Moment ◽  
New Situation

The moment of entry into university marks an important transition for students in Portugal. Their new situation requires an update and a new personal, academic, and social contextualization and, in this new universe, hazing plays a significant role. This study aimed to understand the phenomenon of hazing in Portugal, analyzing, specifically, the violent behaviors that can occur in this context. To this effect, we have developed the Questionnaire for the Assessment of Experience in Hazing (QAVPA)—a questionnaire that allows the analysis of Portuguese students’ hazing experiences and situations of violence. This questionnaire was applied to a sample consisting of 586 university students and ex-students who participated in hazing, 393 (67.1%) women and 193 (32.9%) men, with ages between 18 and 47 years ( M = 23.27, SD = 4.24). From the gathered data, 77.8% were victims of violence in hazing rituals, 86.9% witnessed violent practices, and 39.8% admitted having had violent behaviors toward new students. It was also found that variables such as having been a victim of this type of violence, sex, type of education, and hierarchy level are associated with the perpetration of violence in this context.

scholarly journals The relationship between drugs use and risk behaviors in brazilian university students

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (spe2) ◽  
pp. 1169-1176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Cristina Pillon ◽  
Beverley O'Brien ◽  
Ketty Aracely Piedra Chavez
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
University Students ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
The United States ◽  
Male Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Violent Behaviors ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Low Incidence

The aim was to describe relationships between gender and drug use as well as risk behaviors that may be associated with drug use among first-year students at the University of São Paulo-Ribeirão Preto. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is an anonymous survey that was used for this descriptive correlational study. It was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. The sample (n=200) included (50%) males and (50%) females. Their ages ranged from 18 to 26 years. Results showed that more female than male students use alcohol and tobacco, but that the probability of heavy consumption is higher among men. There was a low incidence of illicit drug use for both groups. Male students were more likely to drive under the influence of alcohol than female students and more men were involved in violent behaviors such as fights with friends and police. In relation to sexual behavior, male students were likely to have more partners and less protection while under influence of alcohol. It was concluded that gender is associated with recreational drug use, specifically tobacco and alcohol, as well as other risk behaviors in university students.

scholarly journals Sin, hendes og KorpusDK

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sten Vikner ◽  
Katrine Rosendal Ehlers
Keyword(s):  
Language Change ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Moment ◽  
New Situation ◽  
National Corpus

We will briefly present our analysis of the four reflexive/non-reflexive types of pronouns in Danish (jf. Vikner 1985 and Ehlers & Vikner 2017), which each have to comply with two conditions: One type of condition on elements with/without selv (i.e. sig/hende vs. sig selv/ hende selv), and another type of condition on elements with/without sig (i.e. sig/sig selv vs. hende/hende selv). We will then show how the difference between the reflexive possessive and the non-reflexive possessives (sin vs. hendes) fits into this system, and we will examine how compatible our predictions are with data from the Danish national corpus, KorpusDK. We assume that sin corresponds to both sig and sig selv, and we argue against the view that there is a difference between sin and sin egen which corresponds to the difference between sig and sig selv. Finally we will discuss the language change that seems to be taking place at the moment, from a situation where sin may only have a singular antecedent to the new situation where sin may also have a plural antecedent.

scholarly journals Evaluation of First-Year University Students’ Engagement to enhance Student Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Hooi Sin Soo ◽  
Yenwan Chong
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
University Students ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
University Education ◽  
First Year ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Online Engagement ◽  
New Students ◽  
First Year University

Abstract: The COVID-19 crisis has dramatically impacted university education as well as created new challenges for tertiary learning institutions. The pandemic has exacerbated graduate unemployment and increased student dropout rates. In response to these unprecedented challenges, universities are formulating more student development initiatives to support new students to transition into university and produce holistic graduates with essential soft skills. Student engagement evaluation can help inform and enhance the implementation of student development programs. In this study, seven domains of first year university students’ engagement were evaluated namely Academic Engagement (AE), Beyond-class Engagement (BE), Intellectual Engagement (IE), Online Engagement (OE), Peer Engagement (PE), Student-staff Engagement (SE) and Transition Engagement (TE). This study found that university freshmen’s Online Engagement (OE) was the strongest while their Academic Engagement (AE) was the weakest. This study also discovered that first year university students’ engagement were weakest with regard to reading of textbooks before attending class, asking questions in class and borrowing books from the university library. Future student development programs targeted at first year university students could be enhanced by increasing the use of ICT in teaching and learning as well as increasing efforts in assisting new students to transition from school to university learning environments by inculcating good reading habits and encouraging active class participation. Keywords: Academic engagement, First year undergraduates, Student development, Student engagement, Transition to university

scholarly journals Autistic Traits Predict Social-Contact Uncertainty in University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Bertrams ◽  
Myriam Zäch
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socially Anxious ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Moment ◽  
The University

Social anxiety (alternatively: social-contact uncertainty) in the university context can lead to reduced health, well-being, and performance, and can even cause premature leaving of education. With the present study, we intended to supplement cross-sectional studies on students' autistic traits and social anxiety with longitudinal findings. We measured autistic traits and social-contact uncertainty of 118 university students on two occasions, roughly 1 year apart. Correlation, multiple regression, and cross-lagged analyses showed that more pronounced autistic traits predicted higher future social-contact uncertainty. Social-contact uncertainty did not predict autistic traits. We conclude that university students who are high in autistic traits tend not only to be more socially anxious at the moment but have a heightened risk of still being so in the future.

scholarly journals Factors that Influence the Purchase and Consumption of Alcoholic Drinks in Malawi Particularly among University Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-67
Author(s):  
Eliam Y.Z. Kamanga
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Alcoholic Drinks

The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that influence the purchase and consumption of alcohol among university students in Malawi. The study sought to recommend strategies that can promote the marketing of alcohol among university students aged 18 and above. Results show that of the 138 respondents, 109 (72% males and 28% females) agreed that they consume alcohol. The study indicates that quality of alcohol influences most students to consume alcohol. In addition, promotions that emphasise on price cuts and special offers have a positive impact on the marketing of alcohol among students. Notable also are subjective social norms which play a significant role in influencing students to consume alcohol with friends other than alone. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i1.11682      Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-1: 52-67 

SISTEM PENUNJANG KEPUTUSAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE AHP ( ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS) DALAM MENENTUKAN PRIORITAS STRATEGI PENCARIAN MAHASISWA BARU PADA UNIVERSITAS EKASAKTI PADANG

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 025
Author(s):  
Nuraeni Dahri ◽  
Julhardi Julhardi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Decision Support System ◽  
Support System ◽  
Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
New Students ◽  
A Priority ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Hierarchy Process

High competition among private universities to absorb more stringent student interest at the moment. Various strategies do be done in order to get the number of students as much as possible. But sometimes the strategy undertaken not to deliver the result expected. Doing a lot of new search strategies by university students do not warrant able to increase the number of students, because not all of these strategies effectively so that should be a priority election strategy. This research was conducted to develop a decision support system that can help decision makers in determining an appropriate strategy prioritized in an effort to increase the number of new students. Decision Support System (Decision Support System) have decision-making techniques known as AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process) to determine a priority choice that has many criteria. In this study, data were collected by distributing questionnaires to 200 students from 21 existing studies program at the University Ekasakti Padang. The results of the questionnaires were analyzed and converted algorithm in matrix form are then run on AHP applications that generate output that meets the strategic priority decision criteria have been determined, which is the most effective strategy to absorb a lot of new students.

Jacob Danon’s Appointment as Chief Rabbi of Damascus and its Consequences

2015 ◽  
pp. 234-271
Author(s):  
Yaron Harel
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Institutional Framework ◽  
Sex Trade ◽  
Parliamentary Elections ◽  
Young Turks ◽  
History Of ◽  
First Time ◽  
The City ◽  
New Situation ◽  
City Police

This chapter addresses the appointment of Jacob Danon as chief rabbi of Damascus and his response to the new situation that confronted him in the community in the wake of the revolution of the Young Turks in 1908. Rabbi Danon's official appointment as ḥakham bashi transformed Damascus from an isolated community to one that enjoyed ties with the wider Jewish world. For the first time, after centuries during which its closest links had been with Tiberias and Jerusalem, it was now connected primarily to the centre of Ottoman rule in Istanbul. The chapter then looks at Rabbi Danon's campaign against Jewish prostitution, which encountered numerous obstacles, notwithstanding the governor's support. One of the main problems lay in the relations established over the years between the prostitutes and members of the city police, many of whom enjoyed the women's favours in exchange for turning a blind eye to their activities. Muslim policemen and Jewish prostitutes thus joined forces against those who sought to remove the sex trade from the streets of the Jewish quarter. In addition, Rabbi Danon needed to rebuild the institutional framework of the community, which had collapsed years before his arrival in Damascus. The chapter also considers the parliamentary elections of April of 1912, which were the only ones in the history of Damascus under Ottoman rule in which Jews played a significant role, both ceremonial and practical.

The Development of Scaffolding and its Effects on the Sense of Community in Online Education

2014 ◽  
Vol 701-702 ◽  
pp. 1263-1266
Author(s):  
Rong Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Education Data

Sense of community refers to individuals’ strong feelings of community, which plays a significant role in attracting and retaining learners in online education. This study argued that properly-constructed scaffolding can enhance the sense of community in online education. Data were collected from 299 university students, and the relationships between the scaffolding and the sense of community were examined by path analysis. It was proved that scaffolding has significant effects on both the connectedness and learning aspects of the sense of community.

scholarly journals ABILITY TO READ QURAN AND UNDERSTANDING OF TAJWID FOR SRIWIJAYA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Conciencia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-84
Author(s):  
Sri Safrina ◽  
Muhammad Irfan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Good Reading ◽  
New Students ◽  
Range Of Values

The ability to read the Al Quran and understanding the tajwid are two things that cannot be separated. Good reading skills without understanding the knowledge of tajwid will make the reading misleading. This study aims to determine the ability to read AlQuran, the ability to understand tajwid, and the correlation between these two variables in Sriwijaya University students. This research data was taken from 100 new Sriwijaya University students in 2019 and analyzed using statistical methods. The results of this study indicate that the majority of Sriwijaya University new students (42%) have reading skills in the range of 64-71 values ​​and the majority of mastery of tajwid (36%) in the range of values ​​56-63. The results of this study also indicate that there was a significant correlation between the mastery of tajwid and the ability to read AlQuran with a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.98.

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