scholarly journals Future Anxiety and its Relation with the Level of Academic Ambition among University Students: a Field Study on a Sample of Students in the Humanities and Science College at Hail University

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (04) ◽  
pp. 97-133
Author(s):  
Haya S. Abulaish
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Science College ◽  
Academic Ambition

scholarly journals Field Study on Nationality Differences in Adaptive Thermal Comfort of University Students in Dormitories during Summer in Japan

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 566
Author(s):  
Vanya Y. Draganova ◽  
Hiroki Yokose ◽  
Kazuyo Tsuzuki ◽  
Yuki Nabeshima
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Thermal Sensation ◽  
Thermal Sensitivity ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Probit Analysis ◽  
Temperature Threshold ◽  
Japanese Students ◽  
Adaptive Thermal Comfort ◽  
Tokai Region

A summer field study was conducted in two university dormitories in the Tokai region of Central Japan. The study aimed at understanding the correlation between subjective thermal responses as well as whether nationality was affecting the responses. It was observed that nationality significantly affected thermal sensitivity and preference. The occupants’ acceptance for thermal stress was invariably above 90%. Despite the high levels of humidity observed, the multiple regression model showed that only the indoor air temperature was significant for explaining the variability of thermal sensation for both Japanese and non-Japanese students. The highest probability of voting neutral for university students in dormitory buildings in the Tokai region of Japan was estimated within 24~26.5 °C (by probit analysis). Japanese students were more sensitive to their indoor environment as opposed to the international students. The adjusted linear regression coefficient yielded from the room-wise day-wise averages were 0.48/K and 0.35/K for Japanese sensitivity and international sensitivity, respectively. In our study, the Griffiths’ model of estimating comfort temperature (or thermal neutrality) showed weak predictability and notable differences from the actually voted comfort. The neutral and comfort temperature observed and estimated in the study remained invariably below the recommended temperature threshold for Japan in summer leading to believe that that threshold is worth reevaluating.

scholarly journals Sport science college students and career stress

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 580-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Onur Mutlu Yasar ◽  
Murat Turgut
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
University Education ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Income Status ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Science College ◽  
The University

The aim of this study is to examine the career stress levels of university students in different faculties according to age, gender, faculty, class and financial status variables. The research was conducted using a quantitative research design. The sample of this study consisted of 1,189 university students from Kastamonu University Education Faculty, School of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. Career Stress Scale consisting of 20 items and three sub-dimensions was used. Data were normally distributed and parametric analysis was used. According to the findings of this study, it was determined that the average score of the participants was 2.43 from the total score of the career stress scale. In this context, it was found that the career stress levels of the participants were moderate at the lower limit. According to the average scores of the participants, the lowest subscale was found to be an external conflict with 2.13 average and the highest subscale was found to be job anxiety with an average score of 2.82. A significant difference was found almost between all different groups in different ways (p > 0.05). As a result, it was found that the career stress levels of the university students participating in the research were moderate, as well as differences according to variables such as gender, class, age, faculty and income status. Among these differences, the most striking ones appear to be the variables of age and income. In this context, it was determined that university students who have lower age and lower-income status level have higher career stress level than age and income status variables. Keywords: Career, collage, stress, sport, students, university.

scholarly journals Awareness of different forms of child abuse among Beni Suef University students: descriptive survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nermeen N. Welson ◽  
Yasmen A. Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
University Students ◽  
Corporal Punishment ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Physical Child Abuse ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Science College ◽  
Female Genital

Abstract Background Child abuse is a worldwide phenomenon that can cause intense long-term aftereffects. Aim To evaluate the awareness of Beni Suef University students about different forms of child abuse as well as the size, causes, and complications of this problem in our society and determine the prevalence of physical child abuse. Methods The study included 1688 students from health science and non-health science colleges of Beni Suef University, Egypt. The study participants were asked to answer a questionnaire of two parts. The first part included questions about demographic data and personal experience of child abuse, and the second part included questions about opinions of participants on child abuse to assess their awareness and if there was any difference in the level of awareness between students of health science colleges and those of non-health science colleges. Results Health science college students were more life satisfied and felt more loved. Only 28.91% of the included students were not exposed to child abuse, while 12.59% of them suffered from wounds or fractures as a result of the abuse they were exposed to. About one third of the students thought that the commonest form of child abuse is verbal punishment such as threatening or humiliation and that the age at the greatest risk for abuse was the primary school age. About 68.36% of students thought that sexual abuse is a huge problem in our society. Only 21.56% of students disapproved child corporal punishment. More than half of the students stated that the most dangerous complication of child abuse is psychological problems such as depression. Most of the included students would talk to the child’s parents and advise them if they saw a case of abuse, while the least would call the police. Only half of the students disapproved female genital mutilation (FGM). The strongest predictive factors for FGM approval were rural residence and male sex. Students mainly thought that FGM is a social habit that is carried out for ethical causes. About half of the students approved legal punishment by the court for FGM performers. Conclusion A significant proportion of the students experienced physical child abuse which left no injuries in most cases; males and first academic year students show more exposure to abuse. Moreover, most of the students think that child corporal punishment can be allowed although about half of them think that the most dangerous aftereffect of child abuse is psychological problems. Lack of reporting the exposure to child abuse is explained by the largest percentage of students to be due to lack of awareness. Rural resident males show more approval of female genital mutilation. A significant lack of awareness about FGM complications is observed in both groups (the health science and non-health science college groups) and the opinions of both groups are very close.

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