scholarly journals A study on social skill of adolescent boys and girls across socio-economic groups

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 367-371
Author(s):  
Pallavi Pandey ◽  
Anshu ◽  
Anjali Mathur

The purpose of present study is to examine the social skill of adolescent boys and girls across three socio-economic groups ((upper, middle and lower socio-economic group). The sample of study was comprised of 450 adolescents (225 boys and 225 girls) between the age group of 13 to 18 years belonging to three socio-economic groups (upper, middle and lower socio-economic group) from Prayagraj city of Uttar Pradesh. Stratified random sampling technique was followed in the study. Kuppuswamy’s socio-economic scale (1961) was administered to access the socio-economic status of the adolescents which is modified by Gururaj and Maheshwaran in 2014. Self developed questionnaire was used for assessment of social skill of respondents. Frequency and percentage distribution and t-test were used to analysis the score. Social skill was found ranging between high to good in majority adolescent boys and girls of the upper and middle socio-economic groups whereas, in the lower socio-economic group, it was found ranging between average to poor in majority adolescents. There was no significant gender difference found in social skill of adolescents.

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Purwo Cahyono

This study aimed to determine the influence of organizational culture and socioeconomic status on the teachers’ professional competency. This study was an explanatory research using a quantitative approach. The population covers 59 teachers at the 13th State Senior High School of Surabaya. Sample was 51 teachers with two different classes which determined using proportionate stratified random sampling technique, with Slovin formula. The Data were collected using questionnaires and documentations. The Analyzed of the data were quantitatively using simple and multiple linear regression. The hypothesis was tested using the t test and F test technique. Based on the research results, it was concluded that: (1) There is a partial influence of organizational culture on teachers’ professional competency, (2) There is a partial influence of socio - economic status on teachers’ professional competency, and (3) There are simultaneous influences of organizational culture and socioeconomic status on the teachers’ professional competency.


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Patrick U. Osadebe ◽  
Diakeleho-Edjere Oghomena

This study assessed the demographic characteristics of students’ performance in Mathematics in senior secondary Certificate Examination in Delta Central Senatorial District of Delta State. The purpose of the study is to assess the relationship between gender, location, socio-economic status and students’ performance in Mathematics in Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. The ex-post facto research design was used for the study. The population of the study is 15,170 SS3. A sample of 759 students was randomly selected from the total population using simple random sampling technique of balloting and stratified random sampling technique. Four research questions and four hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The instrument used for the study was a 40-item multiple choice senior secondary Mathematics Achievement test (SSMAT). Multiple regressions were used for the analysis. The study established that gender and socio-economic status contributed to students’ performance in Mathematics in senior secondary certificate examination. Recommendation was made based on the findings of the study.


2020 ◽  
Vol V (I) ◽  
pp. 551-561
Author(s):  
Waqar Un Nisa Faizi ◽  
Wilayat Bibi ◽  
Syed Shafqat Ali Shah

This research work is to explore the role, status and perception of female education with respect to a budgetary change in District Peshawar. Education changes people leadership and makes them live with flexibility. The objectives were (i) To find the perception of female education regarding socio economic status (ii) to know the role of women as mother, wife and daughter, is to be assessed. The research study was restricted to Peshawar. For the administration of the study tool, a random sampling technique was used. A simple random sample, of 240 participants, of Peshawar District was chosen randomly. The main findings of the study included: (1) Somewhere between 5,001 and 10,000 Rs, wages of a mind sweeping number of respondents were consistent. In all cases, most respondents earned different settlement wells to Rs.5000; (2) the mostly respondents ensured criticality for the female as the directorate deals with budgetary problems and personality


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Eny Kusnita

The purpose of the research was to analyze the effect of emotional intelligence, socio-economic status of parents, and schoolmate social support in the understanding grade of accounting subject at SMK Negeri 2 Tuban. The population of this research XI class students accounting competence 2013/2014 consist of 86 students who were using proportional random sampling technique. This study used a quantitative approach to data analysis techniques through multiple linear regressions. The results of this study show simultaneously emotional intelligence, parents socio-economic status, and schoolmates social support influence to the the level of understanding of accounting subjects. But partially insignificant is the socio-economic parents status to the understanding level of accounting subject


Author(s):  
Shibu John ◽  
Rasika Sharma ◽  
Manoj Kumar Dhingra

ABSTRACT The proposed study is an attempt to understand the link between Outpatient Department (OPD) patient satisfaction and job satisfaction among front office executives of the OPD. The study was conducted in a 300 bedded multispecialty hospital in Delhi. The study is very important as the OPD is considered to be the mirror of any hospital, which reflects the functioning of the hospital being the first point of contact between the patient and the hospital staff. A structured questionnaire was used in conducting the study. Total 158 patients were interviewed during 2 months period. Stratified random sampling technique used in selecting the samples. Both type of patients, first timers and old patient participated in the study. As second part of the study, all 22 front office executives from the above-mentioned three concerned departments were participated. The age group of the employees ranged from 20 to 50 years. How to cite this article John S, Sharma R, Dhingra MK. Role of Employee Satisfaction in Influencing Patient Satisfaction. Int J Res Foundation Hosp Healthc Adm 2013;1(1):13-18.


2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 028-031
Author(s):  
Uliyatul Laili ◽  
Fanty A'in Noer Malitasari

Menarche is the first menstruation occurs in someone women, and usually occurs at age 11–13 years. Incident of menarche in adolescents is influenced by several factors, such as nutritional status,economic, genetic, and environmental. This study aimed to analyze the correlation of nutritional statusand economic status with the incidence of menarche. This study used an analytical method with crosssectional prospective design. The sampling used stratified random sampling technique. The independentvariable was the nutritional status and economic status, while the dependent variable was theincidence of menarche. The data were analyzed using chi square.The results showed an associationbetween nutritional status and the incidence of menarche with significant value 0.000<, and alsothere was a correlation between economic status with the incidence of menarche with significant value0.002 < , by significant value it was known that nutritional status was more dominant factor thaneconomic status on the incidence of menarche. Conclusions from this research was getting better nutritionalstatus and economic status possessed child would affect the occurrence of menarche in children.


2019 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Mrs. Sowmyashree K. N.

Social Intelligence is of more importance in the present life style due to growing tensions stresses and various complexities.It can be learned,developed and used as an effective life skill for managing personal life, interpersonal relationships and achieving success in all the walks of life. Present study aims to find out the social intelligence among adolescent boys and girls, using random sampling technique 120 (60 girls and 60 boys) adolescent were taken. An exploratory design was used for the study.Social intelligence test developed by Dr.S.Mathur (2007),is used to measure social intelligence of adolescent students.The obtained result of the study revealed there is significant difference among adolescent boys and girls on social intelligence.


2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Yahya Reka Wirawan

This study aimed to analyze the influence of socio-economic status of parents on the learning achievement of economic and consumption behaviors of students. The sample in this study were students majoring in sosial studies in high school Jombang City Year 2013/2014 as many as 155 people with a proportional random sampling technique. The data collection techniques used are questionnaire and documentation. The results showed that the socioeconomic status of the parents have a significant effect on economics learning achievement. Socio-economic status of parents significantly influence consumption behavior of students. So also with the economic study achievement significantly influence consumption behavior of students


Author(s):  
Safeer Alam ◽  
Shafiqul Islam ◽  
Gurjeet Kaur

Present study was conducted through systematic survey of 18 villages in three districts (Kamrup, Nagaon and Darang) of Asom, India, using stratified random sampling technique. Total 52 Khutis (open herds) having 3310 buffaloes of different age and sex under farmers management, were purposively selected for utility and morphometrical studies of the breed and socio-economic status of the breeders in its home tract. The morphometrical traits, viz. Length of forehead ranged 23.81±0.70 to 48.42±0.94cm, neck length (22.91±0.66 to 39.82±1.02 cm), horn length (8.00±0.25 to 67.10±0.64 cm), space between two horns at base (9.14±0.24 to 18.52±0.64 cm) and tips (18.12±0.24 to 43.43±0.75 cm), tail length (44.60±0.45 to 80.60±0.85cm), and length of switch of the tail (8.09±0.20 to 15.89±0.20cm) were observed for the animals of both the sexes belonging to the age groups of up to 6 months, 6-12 m, 1-2 year, 2-3 years, 3-4 years and 4 years and above. The study shows that the animals are being utilized for milk only (82.69%) and milk and meat (17.31%). It was also found that 40.38% breeders are receiving an income ranges from Rs 50,000 to 75,000 and 28.85% breeders getting more in between 75,000 to 1,00,000 per year out of these animals, besides age, education level, land holding, family size and number of paid graziers were also studied. The Assamese buffalo breed is a very good source of livelihood for tribals, nomads and poor farmers, hence immediate steps should be taken to save this valuable breed in its natural habitat.


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (7(SE)) ◽  
pp. 32-39
Author(s):  
N. Ramakrishnan ◽  
Johnsi Priya

Mobile connectivity is the order of the day. Personas irrespective of their socio-economic status possess mobile device either basic or advanced android or windows or IOS. The chat applications have become popular with younger generation. It has started trickling down to children below the age of eighteen. The behaviour has influenced the aged also. The mobile chat applications have no barriers with regard to age group, nativity, social status and economic status. The increasing dominance of these mobile chat applications need to be studied. It has been eating away our young people’s time and mind. The recent election in Tamil Nadu is the best example. Parties have used these chat applications to make their comments, appeals, abuses and pleas. Wherever we go it is obvious that the students sit with mobile apps ignoring the presence of others. It has become the natural quest of everyone who is penchant in doing research to take up a study on this behaviour. Hence, the investigators have taken up this study to find out arts and science college students mobile chatting behaviour like use of chat applications, time of chatting and chatting with the people associated with them. The study has used simple random sampling technique of 300 arts and science college students of Chennai area. The findings of the study reveal that there are four chat applications namely WhatsApp, Messenger, Skype and Hang out occupying first, second, third and fourth places respectively among arts and science college students.


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