scholarly journals The Perception of Psychological time by senior Pupils of secondary schools of Different types

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 62-67
Author(s):  
E. V. Logutova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Time Perception ◽  
Time Perspective ◽  
Advanced Level ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Village School ◽  
Life Plans ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Comparative Results

The article examines the aspects of psychological time perception by the senior pupils of secondary town schools with advanced level of education in comparison with a secondary village school. The description of psychological time perception is applied alongside with the comparative results of time perspective of personal and future life plans of senior pupils both of town and village schools.

Knowledge and effects of dysmenorrhoea among female adolescents in selected secondary schools in Lagos

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ogechi Helen Abazie ◽  
TE Oshinyemi ◽  
RY Ayanniyi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Good Treatment ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Psychosocial Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education

Background Dysmenorrhoea is the leading cause of absenteeism from school among menstruating adolescents. It is a common health problem among women of reproductive age and it is known to have psychosocial effects on women and their interactions with others during such periods. This study assessed knowledge and effects of dysmenorrhoea among female adolescents in Lagos. Methods This non-experimental descriptive cross-sectional study involved 676 female adolescents attending secondary schools, who were selected using multistage sampling. A self-structured questionnaire (reliability r=0.79) was used for data collection. Data were analysed using the statistical package for social sciences software version 20. Descriptive and inferential statistics were presented in tables, charts and analysed using the Chi-squared test. Significance was set at P=0.05. Results The result showed that 62.8% of the respondents were 15–18 years old. The majority (64.8%) had poor knowledge of dysmenorrhoea, although 92.6% agreed that dysmenorrhoea affects their daily activities and 68.5% had good treatment-seeking methods. There was a significant association between knowledge of dysmenorrhoea and students' age (P<0.001), level of education (P=0.004) and department (P<0.001). There was also a significant association between treatment-seeking method and age (P<0.001), level of education (P=0.010) and department (P<0.001). Conclusions Dysmenorrhoea is a main cause of poor performance in daily activities among female adolescents in Lagos, although many have good treatment-seeking methods. Adopting good and effective treatment methods will go a long way in mitigating the effect of dysmenorrhoea.

Optimization of Electrical Energy Usage in Two Secondary Schools Using Different Types of Glass Materials

2017 ◽  
pp. 616-625
Author(s):  
M.d. Gholam Yazdani ◽  
M.d. Abdus Salam ◽  
Quazi Mehbubar Rahman ◽  
Raadhiya Sofri ◽  
Azrieka Kamal
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Energy Usage ◽  
Different Types

Light verb constructions in spoken L2 English

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaëtanelle Gilquin
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Advanced Level ◽  
Proficiency Levels ◽  
Light Verb Constructions ◽  
Light Verb ◽  
Verb Constructions ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Native Speakers Of English ◽  
The Trinity

Abstract Light verb constructions (LVCs), that is, combinations like take a walk or make a choice, are often claimed to be problematic for non-native speakers of English. In this paper, spoken data from the Trinity Lancaster Corpus are used to explore the use of these constructions across different sections of the corpus, representing different proficiency levels (from lower intermediate to upper advanced) as well as different types of acquisitional contexts, namely English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL). The results of the study reveal a tendency towards an increased frequency of LVCs, as well as more complex and abstract uses, as we move from an intermediate to an advanced level and from an EFL to an ESL context. For the EFL speakers, this development corresponds to a better approximation to native English. For the ESL speakers, on the other hand, LVCs seem to have become ‘constructional teddy bears’, used more often than by the native speakers themselves.

De Behoeften aan Moderne Vreemde Talen en Differentiatie in Doelstellingen Voor Vreemde-Talenonderwijs

1977 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 58-71
Author(s):  
Maria Oud-de Glas
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Technical Schools ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Language Needs ◽  
The University

At the Institute for Applied Sociology of the University of Nijmegen, an investigation into foreign language needs of several groups in Dutch society has been carried out in 1975 through 1977. Questionnaires were submitted to these different groups, e.g. to former pupils of secondary schools. The questionnaire consisted mainly of a list of 24 descriptions of situations in which foreign languages are used. In these descriptions the significant features of language situations are systematically varied. For each situa-tion we asked if and how frequently it occurs and if the knowledge of the languages learnt is sufficient for this kind of situation. The results of the investigation show large differences in language needs (defined as actual use of the foreign language and shortcomings in the knowledge of that language in certain situations) both between the former pupils of the different types of secondary schools as well as between the languages most commonly taught in Dutch schools, French, German and English. More specifically it was found that the actual use of foreign languages occurs more frequently among former pupils of certain vocational schools (especially technical schools) than among former pupils of general secondary schools. French appears to be used less frequently than German and English. English is used by a somewhat larger group than German, but this does not hold for all groups. Former pupils of technical schools use German as much as English. The resulting data can be used to choose objectives for foreign language teaching. There is however no simple and direct way from language needs to objectives. In choosing objectives on the basis of findings on language needs, one will have to decide which measure of language needs is taken into account and how this measure (or these measures) is (are) used. If we decide for example to take the size of the group that has actually used a foreign language in one of the situations as a criterion for the choice of that situation as a part of the objectives of language teaching, we will then have to decide where we draw the line between situations that are and situations that are not important enough to be chosen. In other words, we have to decide how large the group of language users must be. It is evident that there is no shorter way from language needs to objectives than a carefully argued choice of measures and of the use of these measures.

Predictors of the use of Psychosocial Interventions in Portugal: Results from the SMAILE Project

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S156-S156
Author(s):  
G. Cardoso ◽  
A. Antunes ◽  
A. Loureiro ◽  
P. Santana ◽  
J. Caldas-de-Almeida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Metropolitan Areas ◽  
Psychiatric Treatment ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Day Hospital ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Different Types

IntroductionThe treatment of psychiatric disorders depends on a combination of different types of care, such as psychiatric treatment and psychosocial interventions. However, there is little research on the factors that determine access to care, particularly to psychosocial interventions.ObjectivesTo characterize the use of psychosocial interventions (psychotherapy, day hospital, and psychosocial rehabilitation) in users of outpatient psychiatric services in Portugal.AimsThis retrospective study analyses all outpatient psychiatric visits in four Portuguese departments of psychiatry in the metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Porto, and aims to evaluate the socio-demographic and clinical determinants of psychosocial interventions.MethodsSocio-demographic and clinical variables were obtained from clinical charts of outpatients’ visits in 2002, 2007 and 2012 (n = 2621). All patients were characterized regarding the use of any psychosocial intervention beyond psychiatric consultations. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the predictors of psychosocial interventions use.ResultsBeing followed in 2012, being single, having no professional activity, and having a diagnosis of psychosis or common mental disorder were significantly associated (P < 0.05) with higher odds of accessing psychosocial interventions. On the other hand, a lower level of education was associated with less use of this type of care.ConclusionsSocio-demographic and clinical characteristics of psychiatric services, outpatients are determinants of the use of psychosocial interventions. Evidence suggests that social inequalities may influence the access to psychosocial interventions in Portugal.FundingFundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), Portugal.

Positive risk behaviors and time perception among mountaineers

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (16) ◽  
pp. 159-170
Author(s):  
Magdalena Wizła
Keyword(s):  
Time Perception ◽  
Time Perspective ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Future Time Perspective ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Risk Propensity ◽  
Future Time ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Negative Time

The article concerns people engaged in hiking in the mountains as being the representatives of positive risk behaviour (PRB) (activities accepted by the members of society). The aim of the research is to determine whether people involved in hiking display significantly more risk behaviour, both positive and negative (NRB) and whether they perceive time in a different way. In the research participants were recruited and questionnaires were applied via the Internet. The analysis confirmed the hypothesis that hikers are characterised by a greater risk propensity and a greater number of activities recognised as PRB, but not NRB. Surprisingly no differences between future time perspective orientation were found. Moreover, people hiking in the mountains are characterised by higher measures of present hedonistic time perspective and lower past negative time perspective. Average value of DBTP is lower among them, which stands for a more balanced time perception orientation. Past negative time perspective is most strongly correlated with a balanced time perspective. Strong positive correlations between risk propensity and PRB were found. A negative correlation was observed between future time perspective and NRB, but not PRB. It is important to note that the correlation between present hedonistic time perspective and frequency of PRB activities was found only among mountain tourists. Further research could concentrate on the analysis of other specific groups and further exploration of hikers’ community concerning their personality and identity structures, cognitive styles, profits obtained from being a member of a group and engaging in sport.

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