Reaching marginalized young women for HIV prevention in Botswana: a pilot social network analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Loutfi ◽  
Neil Andersson ◽  
Susan Law ◽  
Leagajang Kgakole ◽  
Jon Salsberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Structural Intervention ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Structural Support ◽  
Hard To Reach Populations ◽  
Time Required ◽  
The Impact

Almost one-fifth of Botswana’s population is infected with HIV. The Inter-Ministerial National Structural Intervention Trial is a trial to test the impact on HIV rates of a structural intervention that refocuses government structural support programs in favor of young women. Ensuring that the intervention reaches all vulnerable young women in any given community is a challenge. Door-to-door recruitment was inefficient in previous work, so we explored innovative ways to reach this population. We sought to understand the support networks of marginalized young women, and to test the possibility of using social networks to support universal recruitment in this population. Ego-centric and sociometric analyses were used to describe the support networks of marginalized young women. Marginalized young women go to other women and relatives for support, and they communicate face to face rather than using social media. Network maps show how young women were connected to each other. Lessons from the pilot include a better understanding of how to use social networks as a recruitment method, such as the time required and the types of community members that can help. Social networks could help reach other hard-to-reach populations.

scholarly journals Social Networks in Limbo. The Experiences of Older Adults During COVID-19 in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Akwasi Asante ◽  
Kofi Awuviry-Newton ◽  
Kwamina Abekah-Carter
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Outreach Workers ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

While studies exploring COVID-19 and its global influence have begun, social networks and support among older adults in low-and middle-income countries, such as Ghana have been inadequate despite its enormous relevance. Thus, the study presents the voices of older adults in Jamestown, Accra and their social networks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. Using a phenomenological approach, data were collected from 15 older adults through in-depth interviews on older adults' social network experiences during COVID-19 pandemic situation. Older adults generally struggled to maintain connections with their family members, friends, neighbors, and the community, especially during the lockdown. They ascribed their limited interaction to COVID-19 preventive measures, such as social distancing and the limitation of face-to-face meetings imposed by the government. Loneliness, stress, and depression are also linked to the breakdown of social networks. The findings provide a deeper understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on older adults' quality of life. It emerged that the Ghanaian society could reconsider the professional services of gerontologists, social workers, community outreach workers, and philanthropists in mitigating loneliness, stress, and depression among older adults in current and future pandemics.

scholarly journals Adoption Of Social Networks In Business: Study Of Users And Potential Users In Oman

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali H. Al-Badi ◽  
Wafa S. Al-Qayoudhi
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Business Models ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Business World ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Impact

Web 2.0 technologies have become effective tools in recent years, being used by people everywhere for everything. One of the most effective types of Web 2.0 technology is online social networks. Social networks, like Facebook and Twitter, are being used in communication and for building social capital between people. However, they have become important tools in the business world, and business people have realized that social networks are applicable tools in their daily business tasks. There is a belief that social networking and social media are going to transform peoples live styles, change their cultures, revolutionize communication, and reform the existing business models. From this standpoint, this research investigates and attempts to understand the adoption of social networks in business. This research raises three main questions: 1) What is the impact of utilizing social networks in business?, 2) How does business increase opportunities by adopting social networks?, and 3) What are the obstacles that discourage certain organizations from utilizing social networks in their business? The main theoretical objectives of this research are to investigate and explore the opportunities and reasons behind adopting social networks in business, to investigate the impacts of social networks on business and what the consequences are for individual businesses, and to discover the reasons which are preventing certain businesses from adopting social networks. In order to achieve the researchs objectives about 130 questionnaires were distributed to different private organizations in Oman. Some of the initial findings of this exploratory study are that the majority of organizations that participated fall into the services category; 57% of the respondents have face-to-face meetings as well as online/email to communicate with their customers, and 81% of these organizations allow their employees to access/browse the Internet during working hours; 31% of the organizations said that the main gain from utilizing social networking is to encourage and empower employees to discuss ideas, post news, ask questions, and share links; 62% of the organizations agreed that one of the obstacles preventing them from adopting social networking is the lack of quantifiable business benefits. This study is expected to help businesses that are trying to gain competitive advantage by deploying these new technologies and ideas for the enhancement of their operations.

scholarly journals Online and Face-to-Face Social Networks and Dispositional Affectivity. How to Promote Entrepreneurial Intention in Higher Education Environments to Achieve Disruptive Innovations?

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Héctor Pérez-Fernández ◽  
Natalia Martín-Cruz ◽  
Juan B. Delgado-García ◽  
Ana I. Rodríguez-Escudero
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
University Students ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Disruptive Innovations ◽  
The Impact

Although entrepreneurial intention has been widely studied using cognitive models, we still lack entrepreneurial vocation and, therefore, lack disruptive innovations. Entrepreneurship scholars have some understanding of the reasons underlying this weakness, although there is much room for improvement in our learning concerning how to promote entrepreneurship among university students, especially in the transformed context of digital technologies. This paper focuses on the early stages of start-up, and in particular seeks to evaluate what role social and psychological factors play in the development of entrepreneurial intentions. Drawing on network theory, we consider the impact of social networks on entrepreneurial intention. Specifically, we analyze the influence of two types of social networks: face-to-face and online social networks, with the latter proving especially important in digital transformations. In addition, based on affective congruency theory, we relate affect with entrepreneurial intention. Particularly, we evaluate the influence of positive and negative dispositional affectivity on the formation of entrepreneurial intentions. Finally, since affect and emotions can also be related with social relationships, we analyze whether dispositional affectivities influence entrepreneurial intention through the mediation effect of social networks. Using structural equation modeling, we confirm the impact of both online and face-to-face social networks, as well as positive dispositional affectivity on entrepreneurial intention for 589 higher education students in Spain. However, negative dispositional affectivity is not seen to influence entrepreneurial intention. Furthermore, both face-to-face and online social networks are influenced by positive dispositional affectivity. Moreover, these two types of networks can even partially mediate the relationship between positive dispositional affectivity and entrepreneurial intention. Positive dispositional affectivity can thus influence entrepreneurial intention in two different ways: directly and indirectly through both face-to-face and online social networks. This study provides further insights and adds to the literature on affect, social networks, and entrepreneurial intention. From a broader perspective, we also contribute to the literature on disruptive innovations by explaining how the development of entrepreneurial intentions would have positive consequences for university students vis-à-vis achieving these disruptive innovations.

scholarly journals The technology of social networks and people management in the recruitment and selection of its employees

2021 ◽  
pp. 74-90
Author(s):  
Ramiro Rodrigues Sumar
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Social ◽  
Recruitment And Selection ◽  
The Impact ◽  
A Company ◽  
Virtual Mode ◽  
Selection Of

Objective: To describe the impact that social networks can have on the recruitment and selection of their employees. Question Problem: How can the social network favor the recruitment and selection of employees of a company? Methodology: Literature review. Results: The evidence of the results showed that technologies through social networks can be relevant for the recruitment and selection of people for the organization. But this recruitment should be done with a differentiated look at each type of social network by the recruiter. Final Considerations: Recruitment and selection have been changing as a traditional (face-to-face) way for the technological (virtual) mode. The study mentioned that social networks are tools capable of bringing to the recruiter candidates able to take the organization responsibly and that there are no barriers in the virtual world to find the ideal candidate. It is emphasized the importance of extending this study based on scientific evidence, in which research can be carried out in companies for the use of social networks in the monitoring of their employees.

scholarly journals Out of the mouths of researchers: experiences of involvement

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne McKenzie ◽  
Hayley Haines
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Linked Data ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Consumer Involvement ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Shared Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Training Course ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT ObjectivesThe presentation will Increase awareness of a range of methods that researchers can use to involve patients and the public (consumers and community members) in linked data research. Promote shared learning of how these methods have been successfully implemented Provide insights from researchers, consumers and community members about their experiences of using these methods ApproachThe University of Western Australia School of Population Health and Telethon Kids Institute established a Consumer and Community Involvement Program (the Program) in 1998 in response to community concerns about linked data research. Since its inception, the Program has developed a range of strategies, systems and methods to successfully involve consumers and community members in a variety of research projects. These include projects ranging from student and individual projects to large multi-million dollar programs of research. A key role of the Program has been to increase skills and capacity for researchers at both organisations. In order to do this a series of training workshops were developed in collaboration with a UK consumer advocate. The training workshops cover the foundations and principles, as well as guidance on the implementation of consumer and community involvement in research. In 2015 - 2016, an online training course was developed to support the needs of researchers using linked data, who were unable to access face-to-face training and to maximise the focus of face to face training on the implementation of consumer involvement. As part of the development of the online training course a series of interviews were recorded with researchers, consumers and community sharing their experiences of consumer and community involvement. ResultsA wealth of material was collected during the interviews that will be used to enable researchers to learn from their peers conducting linked data research: Researchers experiences of involving consumers and community members in their linked data research  The benefits of involving consumers and community members in research and tips for how to do this Consumers and community members experiences of being involved in linked data research Consumer and community involvement in a range of topics including: child protection and health, cardiology and health services research Researchers experiences of involvement throughout the research process The impact of consumer and community involvement on the research ConclusionThis presentation will promote shared learning of good practice models of consumer and community involvement to the international linked data research community.

The Impact of Social Networks on “Born Globals”

2019 ◽  
pp. 911-930
Author(s):  
Qingan Huang ◽  
Ellis L. C. Osabutey ◽  
Junzhe Ji ◽  
Liying Meng
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Born Global ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Contemporary Management ◽  
The Impact

This paper aims to explore the role and impact of entrepreneurs' social networks on the internationalisation of “Born Global” firms, in particular, its de-internationalisation process. The research is based on a case study approach and adopts a series of face to face and online qualitative longitudinal interviews. It provides some useful insights into the relationship management of “Born Global” entrepreneurs and unveils some negative impacts of social networks on the initiation of ‘de-internationalisation'. The study reveals the importance of online social networks, high-tech communications and contemporary management techniques for “Born Global” entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals Acoso sexual como violencia de género: Voces y experiencias de universitarias chilenas = Sexual harassment as gender violence: Voices and experiences of chilean university students

2019 ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
Karin Ramirez Raunigg ◽  
Macarena Trujillo Cristoffanini
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
College Students ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
University Students ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Gender Violence ◽  
Sexual Assaults ◽  
Women College Students ◽  
The Impact

<p><strong>Resumen</strong></p><p>En Chile, la legislación solo tipifica el acoso sexual —tipo particular de violencia sexual— en el ámbito laboral. Por lo mismo, las agresiones suscitadas en espacios académicos aún son vagamente visibilizadas. En este contexto, aquí se presenta un estudio cualitativo realizado en la Región de Valparaíso, tras las movilizaciones feministas lideradas por estudiantes universitarias en mayo de 2018. En él, se examinan los discursos orales de víctimas de actos de acoso sexual perpetrados en las principales universidades de la zona. A partir de entrevistas, se analiza el impacto que estos hechos tienen en las víctimas, las dificultades legales que enfrentan las potenciales denunciantes y el papel que desempeñan las redes de apoyo como mecanismos de resistencia ante este tipo de agresiones.</p><p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>In Chile, current legislation doesn’t refer to sexual harassment in higher education contexts. Consequently, sexual assaults occurred in the academic sphere become a vaguely visible phenomenon. In this scenario, the researchers present a qualitative case studio developed in the Valparaíso Region, before the feminist mobilizations from 2018 —a series of student demonstrations led by young women college students. Specifically, in this studio, the researchers analyze oral discourses by women who had been victims of sexual harassment episodes perpetrated by students and scholars at the main universities of the region. Through several interviews, the researchers examine the impact of sexual harassment in the lives of the victims, the main obstacles that these victims find in their search of justice, and the role that social networks play as safety zones for women resistance.</p><p> </p>

PO75 Connecting young women: face to face support networks

The Breast ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. S26
Author(s):  
M. McCann ◽  
J. Rowe ◽  
M. Esser ◽  
J. Merschdorf ◽  
S. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Face Support

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on Teaching and Classroom Management: Thoughts Based on Current Situation and the Role of Communication

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Panagiotis J. Stamatis
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Distance Teaching ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Whole School ◽  
Teaching Procedure ◽  
Developmental Progress ◽  
The Impact

The present article focuses on the impact that COVID-19 has on teaching and school classroom management that affect the whole school management as well. As the teaching circumstances are compulsory and dramatically changing and as face-to-face teaching is altering into distance teaching (e-teaching), the teaching features are deeply modified either it takes place in home or in school environment harming communication quality due to physical presence deprivation. Within this framework, present chapter aims at the presentation of teaching procedure developmental progress under the light of a historical overview upon this subject. Also, it aims at the presentation of distance learning as a modern teaching form which has intruded in traditional education reality by the emerged necessity related to entire population's protection against COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, as it seems by the evolution of the facts, COVID-19 pandemic was simply speeding the introduction of distance learning into educational system which, more or less, was constituted a central choice for many states and governments. Furthermore, in this chapter a discussion takes place related to teachers’, students’; and parents’ reactions about the implementation of distant teaching. This discussion claims that the initial interest for distant teaching, had within few months converted into a boring and undesirable reality from which most involved persons wanted to be released as soon as possible. The chapter is completed with a reference to the purpose of educational community members and all educators in achieving their return into school's normality, namely in procedures and situations that were existed before COVID-19's pandemic advent.  

scholarly journals The Impact of Social Networks on “Born Globals”

2017 ◽  
pp. 152-172
Author(s):  
Qingan Huang ◽  
Ellis L. C. Osabutey ◽  
Junzhe Ji ◽  
Liying Meng
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Born Global ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Contemporary Management ◽  
The Impact

This paper aims to explore the role and impact of entrepreneurs' social networks on the internationalisation of “Born Global” firms, in particular, its de-internationalisation process. The research is based on a case study approach and adopts a series of face to face and online qualitative longitudinal interviews. It provides some useful insights into the relationship management of “Born Global” entrepreneurs and unveils some negative impacts of social networks on the initiation of ‘de-internationalisation'. The study reveals the importance of online social networks, high-tech communications and contemporary management techniques for “Born Global” entrepreneurs.

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