scholarly journals Socio-demographic determinants of happiness in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 561-578
Author(s):  
Selay Giray Yakut ◽  
N. Ece Bacaksız ◽  
Ceren Camkıran
Keyword(s):  
Canonical Correlation ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Direct Perception ◽  
Satisfaction Survey ◽  
Statistical Institute ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect

This study examines the relationship between the perception of happiness and socio-demographic characteristics in Turkey using the Life Satisfaction Survey conducted by the Turkish Statistical Institute in 2017. For this purpose, nonlinear canonical correlation analysis was performed on a dataset of 4261 employees. Socio-demographic characteristics evaluated the variable set consisting of both the individual's direct perception happiness and the conceptual/personal sources of happiness. Consistent with the literature, it was seen that socio-demographic variables impacted the levels of happiness in Turkey. The main findings show that marital status has the highest effect on perceived happiness, and married people are happier than the unmarried ones. Age has a negative, educational background has a positive effect. For employment status, it is notable that per diem employees are unhappy. Besides, a detailed perspective to researchers working towards increasing perceived happiness by evaluating the identified sub-groups of working individuals living in Turkey is provided.

scholarly journals Socio-demographic determinants as predictors of elementary school pupils social competences in Kosovo and Metohija

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-291
Author(s):  
Tatjana Kompirović
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Social Behavior ◽  
Birth Order ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Parental Employment ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Social Competences

The goal of this research is to investigate the differences in social competences of pupils in relation to certain socio-demographic characteristics (gender, academic success, parental educational background, parental employment status, birth order, and hometown). The research, conducted in the period of March-May 2015, involves 705 7th and 8th grade pupils from the territory of Kosovo and Metohija. The assessments of pupils' social competences in school were carried out by the class teachers (N=47). The Scale of Social Behavior in School (Social Competence Subscale) was applied in the research. The obtained results indicate that social competences of the pupils vary in relation to the selected socio-demographic variables. Accordingly, we found statistically significant relations between the gender, academic success, hometown, and educational background of parents. Regarding the dependence between social competences, parental employment status and birth order, no significant differences were found. The obtained results are partly accordant with some previous research.

scholarly journals An Investigation of School Improvement Recognition Towards Madrasah’s Teachers in East Java

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-274
Author(s):  
Ali Mustofa ◽  
Mukhlas Samani ◽  
Soedjarwo
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
School Improvement ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
Students Success ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed at investigating the relationship between school improvement and demographic variables such as age, gender, length of teaching, teacher’s employment status and educational background. Involving 400 participants of Madrasah Tsanawiyah’s (Islamic junior high schools) teachers in East Java and using school improvement scale, this study found that the higher teacher’s educational qualification is, the better the performance shown, which subsequently had consequences for school improvement in assisting students’ achievement. Likewise, the length of teaching and teachers’ employment status were found bringing influence on school improvement although their correlation directions vary. Meanwhile, gender and age are not related to school improvement. This study suggested teachers’ professional development to enable assistance for students’ success and eventually lead to school improvement.

scholarly journals Exploring Employment Trend and Relationship With Individual and Family-Related Factors in 65 or Older Koreans

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 65-65
Author(s):  
Yeonji Ryou ◽  
Ryou Yeonji
Keyword(s):  
Employment Status ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
The People ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Working People ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The purpose of this study is to identify the trend of the employment status in 65 years or older adults who reside in South Korea and to explore the relationship between the status of employment and individual and family-related factors. This study utilized 10-year and 6-wave secondary data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA). The original panel sample is a random sample of 10,254 adults who are 45 or older, but for the aim of this study, the participants younger than 65 years were excluded. The number of samples in each wave is different, ranging from 4,013 to 4,335 due to the death of the participant, the rejection of additional interviews, and the refreshment participant collected in Wave 5. The findings indicate that the absolute employment of the people aged 65 or older and the proportion of working people among those have increased over the past decade. In this study, it is also found that there is a close relationship between employment status and individual factors such as gender, educational background, health condition, region, etc. Moreover, the results suggest that there are various facets of the relationship between employment status and family-related factors including whether living with children, the number of the member whom I help with daily activities, the total amount of financial support from/to children/parents/other family or whether participating social activities, etc. The implications of the need for employing the older population and the consideration family-related factors in the policy-making process in Korea are discussed.

scholarly journals Disaster vulnerability by demographics?

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilan Kelman
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Disaster Vulnerability ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Population Numbers

This article provides a brief overview of the relationship between disaster vulnerability and demographic variables. Population numbers and densities are examined along with using a gender focus as illustrative of individual characteristics. For the most part, people’s and society’s choices create vulnerabilities based on demographics rather than specific demographic characteristics inevitably conferring vulnerability.

EVENT MOTIVES AND DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS: CASE OF 14th TURKEY KOÇ SPORTS FEST UNIVERSITY GAMES

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuray Selma Özdipçiner ◽  
Eylin Aktaş ◽  
Seher Ceylan
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
Planning And Management ◽  
Explanatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Tourism Potential ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Event Image

Events constitute a subject on which is placed much importance both in practice and theory due to tourism potential they create and their various positive impacts. There are a number of studies conducted on events from various angles and studies dealing with event motives form an important part in these. However there are fewer studies analyzing the relation between demographical characteristics and event motives. Analyzing event motives according to demographical characteristics is an important subject that may influence decisions to be taken in the processes of creation, planning and management of events. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between spectators’ event motives and their demographic characteristics to determine event motives for festivals and sports events as well as which demographic variables create differences on which motives and to develop suggestions for event managers. In line with this purpose, a survey was conducted to include spectators of 14th Koç Sports Fest University Games, hosted by Pamukkale University and Denizli Metropolitan Municipality in 2017. A questionnaire answered by a total of 794 spectators was analyzed through explanatory factor analysis in the frame of the scale drawn with the help of Nicholson and Pearce (2001) and Polat (2013), and event motives for Koç Sports Fest were determined as socialization, sports as a lifestyle, excitement, event novelty, escape, and institution/event image. Findings show that socialization is the most important motive for spectators and motive of escape differs among all demographic groups. In addition, there was another finding showing that spectators having urban or rural origins created differences in every event motive, except socialization motive.

FACTORS INFLUENCING ATTENDANCE BY DIABETIC PATIENTS FOR YEARLY OPHTHALMIC REVIEWS: A DESCRIPTIVE CO-RELATIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 68-69
Author(s):  
Nadine Chrystal Arnolds
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Diabetic retinopathies is a complication of diabetes mellitus causing blindness globally, and as patients live longer, cases of diabetic retinopathy increases. Despite efforts to educate patients at their eye visits, yearly follow up visits is still a major challenge. Objectives of the study were to investigate the reasons for noncompliance by determining the relationship among the selected factors (knowledge/ condence/ fear and anxiety) and adherence to yearly reviews by the ophthalmologist. The instrument used was a semi-structured questionnaire with sections covering demographics, statements regarding diabetes and diabetic eye care and one section with an open ended question to determine the reasons for nonattendance. The open ended question was used to analyse the reason for non-compliance. Atotal of 300 diabetic patients were randomly selected for the study. Of the 300 participants, 151 (50.3%) were compliant. Compliance with doctor's visits was found to be associated with positive behaviour and more knowledge and control. Knowledgeable patients were more satised with the medical services. Fear of stigma associated with diabetes mellitus was found to be associated with demographic variables such as gender, race, marital status, employment status and educational level. The main reasons for noncompliance were lack of information, negligence, busy work schedules and lack of nance.

The Impact of Anxiety Caused by COVID-19 on Consumer Behaviour

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-270
Author(s):  
H. Mustafa Paksoy ◽  
Yakup Durmaz ◽  
Filiz Çopuroğlu ◽  
B. Dilek Özbezek
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Correlation And Regression Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The main purpose of this study is to examine the effect of anxiety that people experience due to the rapidly spreading Covid-19 on consumer behaviour. The sub-objectives of this study are to test the relationship among the anxiety caused by Covid-19, consumer behaviour and socio-demographic variables. In line with this purpose, qualitative research was conducted on 251 academicians working in Gaziantep University. Demographic information form, Death Anxiety Scale developed by Thorson and Powell (1992) and Consumer Behaviour Scale developed by Ang (2001) were conducted on the participants for data collection. The questionnaire was carried out online. The data obtained from the study were analyzed with statistical techniques such as factor analysis, correlation and regression analysis, independent sample T-test, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The findings of the study showed that the deprivation and suffering dimensions of the anxiety caused by Covid-19 have significant effects on the dimensions of consumer behaviour. It has also been found that there are significant differences among the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, the anxiety caused by Covid-19 and consumer behaviour.

scholarly journals Examination of the Relationship between Demographic Characteristics of the Family and the Language Development of Children

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Ahmet Akçay
Keyword(s):  
Language Development ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Demographic Structure ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between the demographic characteristics and the language development of children. In the research, a "Personal Information Form" consisting of 14 items containing information about the demographic structure of the family was used and a "Language Development Checklist" consisting of 25 items that the students are required to possess the language skills in the learning process was used. The sample of the study consists of 147 children who are studying in Ağrı province center determined by purposeful sampling method. Descriptive statistics, t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey test of multiple comparison tests were used for the analysis of data in the study. As a result of the research, it was determined that there is a direct relationship between the demographic characteristics of the family and the language development of the children. The increase in the level of income and the level of educational background of the parents has influenced the language development of the child; besides, families with democratic attitude have been found to be more successful in terms of children's language development.

scholarly journals FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI IMPLEMENTASI SAK ETAP PADA UMKM DENGAN KETIDAKPASTIAN LINGKUNGAN SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Indah Anisykurlillah ◽  
Bergas Rezqika
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Uncertainty ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Business Size ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
And Training

This research aims to determine the effect of educational background, business size, business age, understanding of technology, socialization and training on the Implementation of SAK ETAP and its effects when moderated by environmental uncertainty. The study population was oyster mushroom MSMEs that were spread in Temanggung Regency, a total of 48 MSMEs. Sampling using saturation sampling technique, then obtained a sample of 48 respondents for analysis. The data analysis technique used is the Moderate Regression Analysis (MRA) with the help of IBM SPSS Statistics 21 program. The results showed that socialization and training had a significant positive effect on the implementation of SAK ETAP. Environmental uncertainty strengthens the relationship of socialization and training to the implementation of SAK ETAP. Educational background, business size, and understanding of technology have no effect on the implementation of SAK ETAP. Environmental uncertainty cannot moderate the relationship of educational background and implementation of SAK ETAP. Environmental uncertainty cannot moderate the relationship between understanding technology and implementing SAK ETAP. The conclusions of this research indicate that the higher the frequency of socialization and training has an effect on the implementation of SAK ETAP and environmental uncertainty can be used as moderation because it is able to strengthen business size, business age and socialization and training.�Keywords: Implementation of SAK ETAP; Educational Background; Business Size; Business Age; Understanding of Technology; Socialization and Training; Environmental Uncertainty

Correlates of Peri-Urban Architecture in Ibadan, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (March 2018) ◽  
Author(s):  
O.O Odunjo
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Urban Architecture ◽  
The People ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
The Relationship

Peri-urban architecture refers to the architecture that has both urban and rural characteristics. In Nigeria, housing is daily becoming a mirage for the generality of the people in the urban areas, while the peri-urban area is developing rapidly. This paper therefore, assesses the correlates of Peri-urban architecture in Ibadan, Southwest, Nigeria. A total of 2,646 Questionnaires were administered to house owners through multi-stage sampling technique which was complemented with field observation. Both descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were employed in the presentation of the findings; Multiple Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) was used to analyse the relationship between socio-economic characteristics of house owners measured by gender (X,), religion (X,), educational background (X,) and employment status (X,), while peri-urban architecture was depicted by wall materials characterised by sandcrete block (Y,), mud (Y,) and brick (Y,). Most of the respondents (51.7%) practiced Christianity, while 65.7% were male. Also, 35.0% had HND/1°/ Postgraduate degree and 10.4% were self-employed. The significant house types in the area were flat bungalow (38.9%) and Brazilian bungalow (37.9%); 40.6% houses were uncompleted and inhabited. MANOVA shows a significant relationship between sandcrete block and educational background (X,) with p=0.0000 Thus, educational background of respondents determined the utilisation of sandcrete block as walling material; house owners that used sandcrete block had HND/1°/ Postgraduate degree. Also, employment status played significant roles in the choice of mud material with p=0.0000 and respondents that were unemployed stay in mud houses more than any other socio-economic groups. The study suggests that, government should subsidize cost of building materials as well as encourage the use of alternative building materials so as to ease housing problems.

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