THE STRUCTURE OF LATGALE INHABITANTS’ FEELING OF HAPPINESS AND ITS SOCIO- DEMOGRAPHIC DETERMINATES

2016 ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Ēriks Kalvāns
Keyword(s):  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Theoretical Interpretation ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Welfare Problem ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Oxford Happiness Questionnaire

The aim of this scientific research article is to describe the structure of the Latgale inhabitants’ feeling of happiness, the influencing socio-demographic factors, as well as the presentation of socio-demographic portraits of the happy and unhappy Latgale inhabitants. A key concept of „happiness” is used in this publication. The theoretical interpretation of the happiness phenomenon is based on the findings of positive psychology, according to which happiness is defined as a life satisfaction and positive evaluation of his life and positive emotions over negative emotions. As the research base Latgale region has been chosen because this is the region of Latvia with the lowest socio-economic development, which is considered one of the poorest regions in the European Union - so it acquires a special topicality of welfare problem, the most important aspect of happiness. „Oxford happiness questionnaire” adapted by the author to Latvian culture and socio-demographic survey, were used in the research paper. It was found out that essential socio-demographic factors influencing the Latgale habitants’ feeling of happiness are a social activity, a material assurance, gender and level of education.

scholarly journals SOCIALLY DEMOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF A HAPPY AND UNHAPPY RESIDENT OF LATGALE

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Ēriks Kalvāns
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Theoretical Interpretation ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Demographic Survey ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Oxford Happiness Questionnaire

The aim of this scientific research article is the presentation of socio-demographic portraits of the happy and unhappy Latgale inhabitants.A key concept of “happiness” is used in this publication. The theoretical interpretation of the happiness phenomenon is based on the findings of positive psychology, according to which happiness is defined as a life satisfaction and positive evaluation of his life and positive emotions over negative emotions.As the research field Latgale region has been chosen because this is the region of Latvia with the lowest socio-economic development, which is considered one of the poorest regions in the European Union - so it acquires a special topicality of problem of happiness and its socially demographic aspects.“Oxford happiness questionnaire”(Hills & Argyle, 2002) adapted by the author to Latvian culture and socio-demographic survey (Kalvāns, 2013), were used in the research paper. As a result of the research a general socio-demographic portrait of a Latgalian resident was created depending on the structure of happiness.

scholarly journals LATGALE INHABITANTS’ SATISFACTION WITH THE STATE IN CONTEXT OF THEIR FEELING OF HAPPINESS

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 524
Author(s):  
Ēriks Kalvāns
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
The State ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Theoretical Interpretation ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Demographic Survey ◽  
Fast Decline ◽  
Oxford Happiness Questionnaire

The aim of this scientific research article is to describe the satisfaction with state of Latgale inhabitants’, as well as illustrate how this factor interacts with their feeling of happiness. A number of studies confirmed the link between happiness and the socio-economic conditions in the state. The low standard of living of Latgale’s inhabitants resulted in a fast decline of the number of inhabitants in the region. The unemployment rate in Latgale is the largest rate of unemployment in Latvia. Because of this problem of satisfaction with the state is very topical in this region. The theoretical interpretation of the happiness phenomenon is based on the findings of positive psychology, according to which happiness is defined as a life satisfaction and positive evaluation of his life and positive emotions over negative emotions. The author developed methodology „Family, Job, State” and "Oxford happiness questionnaire" adapted by the author to Latvian culture and socio-demographic survey, were used in the research paper. It was found out that Latgale inhabitants are not satisfied with the state socio-economic situation, state influence on personality, also the emotional attitude towards the state is at a low level  

THE SATISFACTION WITH FAMILY RELATIONS OF LATGALE INHABITANTS’ IN CONTEXT OF FEELING OF HAPPINESS

2016 ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Ēriks Kalvāns
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Theoretical Interpretation ◽  
Research Article ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Ideal

The aim of this scientific research article is to describe the satisfaction with family relations of Latgale inhabitants’, as well as illustrate how this factor affects their feeling of happiness.Family relations as one of the most important factors influencing happiness are highlighted in many studies of positive psychology. Because of this author of this article chose to investigate this theoretical knowledge in Latgale region. The theoretical interpretation of the happiness phenomenon is based on the findings of positive psychology, according to which happiness is defined as a life satisfaction and positive evaluation of his life and positive emotions over negative emotions.The author developed methodology „Family, Job, State” and „Oxford happiness questionnaire” adapted by the author to Latvian culture and socio-demographic survey, were used in the research paper. It was found out that Latgale inhabitants are satisfied with their family relationships. However, the happy inhabitants of Latgale are characterized by greater correspondence between the ideal requirements of the social relationships in the family and family’s emotional background and satisfaction with the actual quality of these factors, than the unhappy inhabitants of Latgale region.

scholarly journals Socio-demographic factors influencing practice and awareness of exclusive breastfeeding benefits among women of reproductive age attending maternal and child health clinic in tudor sub county hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1129
Author(s):  
Consolata Mandi Machila ◽  
Jane Karonjo ◽  
Domnic Mogere ◽  
Peterson Kariuku
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Child Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
The Government ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Background: Knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among women is essential when promoting optimal breastfeeding practices. Breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of life and continuation of breastfeeding and adequate complementary foods for up to two years of age or beyond.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. This study utilized a mixed method approach (qualitative and quantitative).Results: Four socio-demographic factors were found to be influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding. Those include child gender, level of education, marital status and parity. Two socio-demographic factors were found to influence awareness of the benefits of EBF. Those are Level of education and Occupation.Conclusions: The government should improve on the level of education of women in the area. Increase in number of educated women. 

scholarly journals Do chronological age and selected socio-demographic factors affect quality of life in females with breast cancer?

2009 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Skrzypczak ◽  
Piotr Łaski ◽  
Urszula Czerniak ◽  
Witold Kycler
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Chronological Age ◽  
Social Avoidance ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Cognitive Problems

Do chronological age and selected socio-demographic factors affect quality of life in females with breast cancer?The main aim of this study is to determine whether chronological age and selected socio-demographic factors affect quality of life in females with breast cancer. The sample group consisted of 145 females between 32.0 and 84.4 years of age, after radical surgery treatment, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and undergoing hormonotherapy. The results indicate no significant differences between individuals varied by chronological age, and by place of residence. The time elapsed since the diagnosis was a significant differentiating factor in terms of the self-reported extent of positive emotions, cognitive problems and sexual functioning. Higher educated females were more inclined to social avoidance and more severely affected by fatigue - those with partners more so than single ones. The distress related to the disease and its treatment degrades the patients' quality of life so severely that other factors, such as socio-demographic, chronological age or period since diagnosis, do not play as an important role in a subjective evaluation of quality of life. One needs to be cognizant of the variety of coexisting factors, including psychological and characterological, that contribute to the quality of life evaluation.

scholarly journals The Specifics of Social Activity Forms of an Individual and Groups Depending on Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Level of Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 48-52
Author(s):  
Marina Vladimirovna Grigorieva
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Youth Activity ◽  
The Relationship

The results of an empirical study of socio-demographic factors of youth social activity are pre-sented. The aim of the study is to determine the relationship between the significance of social activ-ity forms and age, as well as a comparison of their importance in social groups identified by the criteria of gender, marital status, and educational level. As a result of correlation and comparative analysis using the Pearson and t-student criteria, it was revealed that with increasing age, the value of religious activi-ty increases and the importance of altruistic, Inter-net, spiritual and subcultural forms of youth activity decreases; women value the importance of the In-ternet, social, economic, educational and spiritual forms of activity higher than men; a family contrib-utes to the growth of altruistic, socio-economic, educational and spiritual forms of activity; the high-er level of education means the higher social activity of the subject, which can be realized in wide areas of social interactions.

scholarly journals Acceptance of a smartphone navigation application by hospital patients and visitors: the role of gender, age, and education

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-161
Author(s):  
Jan Ženka ◽  
Jan Macháček ◽  
Luděk Krtička ◽  
Pavel Michna ◽  
Pavel Kořízek
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Hospital Patients ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

This paper analyses the acceptance of a smartphone navigation app in a hospital among its patients/visitors. We tested the effects of socio-demographic factors (gender, age, and education) on technology acceptance and on perceived difficulties with wayfinding in the hospital complex. The empirical research is based on a survey among 928 patients/visitors of the Vítkovice Hospital in Ostrava, Czechia. We found that the acceptance of smart navigation increases with the level of education and decreases with age. No significant gender differences were observed.

ASSOCIATION OF SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS WITH DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN LESS THAN FIVE YEARS: A SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF MULTIPLE INDICATOR CLUSTER SURVEY SINDH 2014

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-89
Author(s):  
Muhammad Irfan ◽  
Syed Mustansir Hussain Zaidi ◽  
Hira Fatima Waseem
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Wealth Index ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Cluster Survey ◽  
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Multiple Indicator ◽  
Mother Education ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Background: Diarrhea founds to be the major cause of morbidity and mortality in children less than five years. Various factors are associated with diarrhea but socio-demographic factors are the main key elements, which associated with diarrhea. Methods: This study was examined association of socio-demographic factors with diarrhea in children less than five years of age of Sindh, Pakistan, using data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted from January 2014 to August 2014. Data were collected for 18,108 children in whom 16,449 children had complete data of demographic variables being included in the analysis. Bivariate analysis was done using Pearson's Chi square test and multivariate analysis being done using binary logistic regression. Results: We found increased risk of diarrhea among children lives in rural areas while household wealth index quintile was also associated with diarrhea. Children in the poor, middle and fourth wealth index quintiles being at increased risk of diarrhea compared to children in the richest wealth index quintile. The highest risk of diarrhea was found for the child having mother with no education as well as children aged 12-23 months. Conclusion: Age of child, mother education and wealth index found significant with diarrhea while Male children, child aged 12-23 months, child with no mother education, child from rural areas and child from poor households found with high risk of diarrhea.

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