scholarly journals Socio-Demographic Factors and the Level of Teachers’ Motivation in Slovak National Schools in Hungary

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-400
Author(s):  
Lucia Heldáková ◽  
Mária Ďurkovská
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Teaching Motivation ◽  
Ethnic Language ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Level Of Motivation ◽  
First Time ◽  
Ethnic Schools ◽  
Type Of School

Introduction. The research paper seeks to identify the level of motivation of Slovak educators teaching in Hungary in the context of a low level of teachers’ motivation in Central and Eastern Europe. The aim of the paper is to show the relationship between socio-demographic factors (age, gender, type of school) and the degree of teachers’ motivation at Slovak national schools in Hungary. The results of research on motivation in relation to gender, age and type of school are shown to be inconsistent and yield varying findings. Materials and Methods. This paper is based on the data collected in the survey conducted in 10 Hungarian counties between January and April 2019, using a sample of 139 teachers of ethnic schools (monolingual, bilingual and schools teaching the ethnic language as a separate subject). We processed the obtained research results using methods of descriptive statistics and methods of inferential statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient; Mann-Whitney U test; Kruskal-Wallis H test). Results. The results showed that there was no correlation between the teacher’s age and teaching motivation (p > 0.05). No statistically significant differences were found between gender and teaching motivation when using the Mann-Whitney test. Using a non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis test, the existence of significant differences in the level of motivation of teachers working at various types of schools was confirmed. The research showed that teachers of bilingual schools were the most positive in relation to motivation, and the lowest average scores were achieved by teachers in schools where Slovak is taught as a subject. The age and gender of teachers were not significant in relation to the evaluation of the degree of motivation for teaching Slovak. Discussion and Conclusion. The results presented in the article will be beneficial not only for pedagogical researchers, but especially for Slovak teachers in Hungary, as research of this kind was conducted for the first time.

Is the choice of less-polluting modes of transport for non-work purposes affected by socio-demographic factors? Evidence from India

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taru Saigal ◽  
Arun Kr. Vaish ◽  
N.V. Muralidhar Rao
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
The City

PurposeUsing survey data of a developing country city, this study aims to examine the impact of different socio-demographic factors on the choice of less-polluting modes of transport for purposes other than work.Design/methodology/approachStratified random sampling technique is employed and data on socio-demographic characteristics and mode of transport used is collected. Descriptive statistics complemented with a logit model of choice probabilities is implemented on the data obtained.FindingsMajority of the population in the city uses motorized means of transportation irrespective of the socio-demographic changes existing among them. Women, the individuals belonging to the youngest age group, the least economically well-off group of people, the least educated and the non-working are the individuals more likely to use more of less-polluting modes and less of more-polluting modes for non-work purposes as compared to their counterparts.Research limitations/implicationsThe study also calls for the development of an efficient and secured system of public transportation and non-motorized transportation in the city in such a way so as to neither hamper the goal of sustainability nor the goal of empowerment.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first time a comprehensive analysis of the influence of socio-demographic factors on choice of type of mode of transport is carried out in this region of the developing world. This analysis will facilitate the policy makers in catering to the transportation needs of different segments of the society.

scholarly journals Periodontal outcomes and social, racial and gender inequalities in Brazil: a systematic review of the literature between 1999 and 2008

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. s141-s153 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Luiz Bastos ◽  
Antonio Fernando Boing ◽  
Karen Glazer Peres ◽  
José Leopoldo Ferreira Antunes ◽  
Marco Aurélio Peres
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Gender Inequalities ◽  
Socioeconomic Conditions ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The South ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

The objective of this study was to review the Brazilian epidemiologic literature on periodontal outcomes and socio-demographic factors, assessing bibliographic and methodological characteristics of this scientific production, as well as the consistency and statistical significance of the examined associations. A systematic review was carried out in six bibliographic sources. The review was limited to the period between 1999 and 2008, without any other type of restriction. Among the 410 papers identified, 29 were included in the review. An increasing number of articles, specifically in the last four years of study, was observed. However, there is a concentration of studies in the South and Southeast regions of Brazil, and many of them are not closely connected to theoretical formulations in the field. In spite of these shortcomings, the review findings corroborate the idea that poor socioeconomic conditions are associated with periodontal outcomes, as demonstrated primarily by income and schooling indicators.

scholarly journals Persuasive Da’wah Agenda based on Sociodemographic Factors: A Study in Cimahi

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-27
Author(s):  
Bambang Saiful Ma'arif ◽  
Umar Yusuf ◽  
Suliadi Suliadi ◽  
Parihat Parihat
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Important Data ◽  
Sociodemographic Factor ◽  
Religious Theme ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

This paper is a result of primary research titled “Mapping the Profile of Persuasive Da’wah Agenda in Cimahi City.” Cimahi is well known as the industrial centre of ‘creative animation’. The method of research is quantitative by conducting surveys through questionnaires to 399 respondents in Cimahi using multistage random sampling technique. This paper presents important data on the socio-demographic factors of the citizens which can be basic in planning the effective da’wah activities. The sociodemographic factor aforementioned are age, education, and gender of respondents. Those factors must be accurately identified in order to plan the persuasive da’wah. The views of the citizens toward da’wah activity can be parameters toward persuasive da’wah, including what religious theme they preferred to, their preference on the actual da’wah themes, their liking on entrepreneurial da’wah, etc. Citizens give responses to da’wah agenda of both bil-lisan (da’wah through speech) and bil-hal (da’wah through one’s character). The more accepted a da’wah, it means the more persuasive the da’wah is. When citizens do not like the da’wah, it can be said an unpersuasive one. Da’wah persuasion is closely related to its acceptability by the citizens.

scholarly journals Social Support, Socio Demographic Factors and Elder Abuse: A Quantitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Mobolaji Grace Olasupo ◽  
Mathew Olugbenga Olasupo ◽  
Dare Azeez Fagbenro
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
T Test ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Elder abuse has continued to be a serious concern to many stakeholders in the world and Nigeria as reported by researchers, as well as various media platforms. It is from this fact that this present study examined the role of social support and socio demographic factors on elder abuse in Ile-Ife Osun state, Nigeria. Theory of social exchange provided the theoretical framework while a descriptive survey was adopted. Three hundred and ninety-two (392) respondents (Males = 192, Females = 200, M = 70.77, S.D. = 6.33) were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire comprising demographics variables, elder abuse scale (α = .65), and social support scale (α = .94). Data were analysed using T-test for independence measure and analysis of variance (ANOVA). T-test for independent statistics revealed that social support differentiated the experienced elder abuse t(390) = -3.33; p < .001). There were some gender differences in elder abuse (t(390) = 2.20; p = .028). There was no significant relationship between socioeconomic status and elder abuse (F(3, 389) = 1.46;  p = .225). The study concluded that social support and gender played a vital role with elder abuse in Osun state. The study, therefore, recommended that government should provide appropriate social support such as prompt payment of pension and gratuity, provision of feeding, good, as well as living arrangements with special attention on elderly men

Comparison of parental socio-demographic factors in children and adolescents presenting with internalizing and externalizing disorders

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazanin Alavi ◽  
Nasreen Roberts ◽  
Elizabeth DeGrace
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Outpatient Service ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Externalizing Disorders ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Employed Parents ◽  
Internalizing And Externalizing

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to: (a) examine parental socio-demographic factors in children and adolescents referred to an outpatient service for internalizing and externalizing disorders, and (b) compare the demographic variables and diagnoses for the two diagnostic groups. Methods: Parents of all children who were referred to the child and adolescent outpatient service were asked to participate. Following their informed consent, they completed a socio-demographic questionnaire for themselves and a Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) for their child. The CBCL scores and the diagnoses assigned by the psychiatrists were then recorded for each child. Diagnoses were classified as internalizing or externalizing based on the primary DSM-IV diagnosis assigned by the psychiatrists. Data for the two groups were compared for study variables using Pearson correlation, t-tests, one-way ANOVA and logistic regression. Results: Children who had externalizing disorders tended to live with unemployed single parents who had lower education levels and lived in rented or assisted housing. Children with internalizing problems tended to live in owned homes with employed parents. There was no significant association between age or gender for either group. Conclusion: Previous literature has reported an association between low SES and more mental health problems; however, the relationship between different indicators of SES and diagnosis is not clear. Despite small numbers, our study revealed significant differences between the parental socio-demographic factors for externalizing compared with internalizing disorders.

scholarly journals Prescribers Factors and Patients Socio-Demographic Factors Influencing Quality Care Management of Febrile Illnesses in Ghana.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asante Koranteng Samuel ◽  
Brenyah Joseph Kwasi ◽  
Mensah Akohene Kofi ◽  
Agyei -Baffour Peter ◽  
Opoku Daniel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Care Management ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Febrile Illness ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Low Middle Income Countries ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Introduction Febrile illnesses in children and its management (especially infectious diseases) continue to result in an enormous increase in morbidity and mortality in developing countries causing a global public health concern. However, most low-middle-income countries have failed to institute systematic outcome assessment measures to ensure quality in the management of these conditions at one breadth. This study therefore aimed at assessing the quality care management of febrile illness in under five (5) in health facilities in the Atwima Kwanwoma district of Ashanti Region, Ghana.Methods The study was quantitative using a cross-sectional study design. Data were collected from 58 healthcare providers and 390 folders of children treated for febrile illnesses. Data were analyzed using STATA version 14. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify socio-demographic, patient and prescribers’ factors influencing management of febrile illness among children under 5 years. Statistical significance for all testing was set as 0.05.Results The mean age and standard deviation of the prescribers were 30.2 ± 3.4. Majority of the prescribers (65.5%) were aged between 23-30years and the rest (34.5%) between 31-37years. About 67.3% were females and the rest (32.7%) were males, more than half of the prescribers (70.7%) were married and the rest (29.3%) were single. More than half (55.6%) of patients seen were females and 44.4% were males. Most of the patients (43.8%) who presented with febrile illnesses were between 0-11 months, while 29.1% and 27.2% of them were between 1-2 years and 3-5 years respectively. The average age of children was 5.7 ± 2.3 months for those who were less than a year and 2.8±1.4 years for those between 1-5years. Patients who believed in superstition were less likely to receive quality care management of febrile illness as compared with those who did not believe in superstitions (AOR=0.50; 95% CI= 0.03-0.70).The results depict that socio-demographic factors such as age of a child and gender, influenced quality care management of febrile illness as detailed in Table 4. For instance, children below 1 year were less likely to receive quality care management of febrile illness as compared with those above 3 years (AOR=0.05; 95% CI= 0.08-0.28). Also, female children were more likely to receive quality care management of febrile illness as compared with their male counterparts (AOR=1.50; 95% CI=0.03-0.70).Conclusion The study concludes that, prescribers’ factors such as those who believed in superstition and socio-demographic factors of children such as age and gender influenced quality care management of febrile illness.Recommendations Health policy makers should promote health education to reduce the negative effects of supersitition in health care management.

scholarly journals Socio-Demographic Factors as Moderators of Attitude Towards Coping Among Cancer and Cardiac Patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 51-60
Author(s):  
Mohd Ashik Shahrier ◽  
Md Enamul Haque ◽  
Md Azibar Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Cardiac Patients ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Normal Individuals ◽  
Coping Scale ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Main Effects

The study was designed to explore the attitude towards coping of cancer and cardiac patients as related to certain socio-demographic factors like gender and SES. Purposively selected 360 respondents constituted the sample of the present study. Attitude towards Coping Scale (Rahman, 2010) was used for the collection of data. The sample was equally divided into three categories (cancer. cardiac, normal) on the basis of type of individuals (N=120 for each category).Again they were equally subdivided into male and female on the basis of gender (N=60 for each group).Each category was again equally subdivided into lower middle and upper middle on the basis of SES (N=30 for each group). Results analyzed through ANOVA revealed that the main effects for type of individuals, gender and SES were statistically significant. That is, both cancer and cardiac patients expressed lower coping attitudes as compared to normal individuals, females expressed lower coping attitudes as compared to males and lower middle SES individuals expressed lower coping attitudes as compared to upper middle SES. Again the two way interactions between type of individuals and gender, and type of individual and SES were statistically significant. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jles.v7i0.20121 J. Life Earth Sci., Vol. 7: 51-60, 2012

scholarly journals Influence of socio-demographic factors and length of disease on adherence of patients with arterial hypertension

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 140-144
Author(s):  
Marijana Jandrić-Kočič ◽  
Snežana Knežević
Keyword(s):  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Patient Adherence ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Diagnostic Procedures ◽  
World Health ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
The Impact

INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organization defines patient adherence as the willingness to adapt its behavior (in terms of therapy, diet, lifestyle, and diagnostic procedures) to the recommendations agreed with the healthcare provider. Objective. The study aimed to determine the impact of socio-demographic factors and length of elevated blood pressure on the adherence of patients with arterial hypertension. METHOD: The study was performed as a cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 170 patients, 88 (51.8%) women and 82 (48.2%) men, with a mean age of 58 ± 7.9 years. In addition to the general questionnaire, the study used the Adherence in Chronic Diseases Scale. RESULTS: Statistically significantly higher adherence was found in subjects aged 60-69 years and participants in the study with arterial hypertension for more than 15 years (p<0.05). Subjects with completed primary school had statistically significantly lower adherence (p<0.05). Place of residence, employment status and gender of the respondents did not show a statistically significant influence on the adherence of the respondents (NS). CONCLUSION: It uses the age, educational status and duration of arterial hypertension in the adherence of examination statistics. Place of residence, employee status and gender of respondents do not show a statistically significant impact.

scholarly journals SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF MALE CONTRACEPTIVE USE IN INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 152-157
Author(s):  
Dian Kristiani Irawaty ◽  
Hadi Pratomo
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
The Relationship

Low contraceptive uptake among men remains significant issues in Indonesia. Hence, this study seeks to understand the association between socio-demographic factors and men’s contraceptive use in Indonesia by utilizing the 2012 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS), couple dataset. Bivariate analysis was conducted by performing a chi-squared test of independence to analyse the relationship between selected socio-demographic factors and the dependent variable. A binary logistic regression model was considered to identify the effects of covariates. Place of residence, husbands’ approval on family planning, husbands and wives knew family planning from newspaper/magazine, and the perception that contraception is woman’s business were significant predictors according to the IDHS. Programs related to gender-sensitive campaign about family planning and gender-sensitive curricula in schools are needed for encouraging men to use contraception.

Public attitude towards restrictions on persons with mental illness in greater Hanoi area, Vietnam

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolin Laqua ◽  
Eric Hahn ◽  
Kerem Böge ◽  
Lara K Martensen ◽  
Tat Dinh Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Public Attitude ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Restrictive Measures ◽  
First Time

Background and Aims: In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the need to protect human rights in psychiatry. Within the last years, considerable effort has been made to reduce restrictive measures in mental health settings. Reducing restrictive measures within mental health care has also moved increasingly into the focus of public debate. This study aims, for the first time in a Southeast Asian sample, to explore whether socio-demographic factors affect public attitudes toward restrictions on mentally ill people in Hanoi, Vietnam. Methods: A general population-based survey (self-report questionnaire) was carried out in 2013 in the greater Hanoi area. The survey sample ( N = 813) was recruited according to the latest published census (2009) and micro-census (2013) in Vietnam and Hanoi with regard to the socio-demographic factors gender, age, urbanity, household size and marital status. Multinomial logistic regressions for odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated to examine the influence of epidemiological variables, like gender and age, on the public attitude toward restrictions imposed on mentally ill people in Vietnam. Results: This study found, for the first time in a large Vietnamese sample, that gender and age were associated with public attitudes toward restrictions on mentally ill people. In detail, significantly fewer men endorsed compulsory admission to a hospital and abortion than Vietnamese women. In addition, endorsement of abortion was significantly higher in older people. Conclusion: The results offer some insight into roles of women in the Vietnamese society and might reflect the traditional gender expectations in Vietnamese families. Moreover, the results emphasize the need for supporting female psychiatric patients and their families within their communities and in the Vietnamese society.

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