scholarly journals IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL CHARACTERISTIC OF COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT RESTORATION PROGRAM IN PROTECTION FOREST

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-186
Author(s):  
Christine Wulandari ◽  
Pitojo Budiono ◽  
Dian Iswandaru
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Social Characteristic ◽  
Youth Groups ◽  
Protection Forest ◽  
Forest Sustainability ◽  
Protected Forests ◽  
Education Status ◽  
June July

A restoration program is needed by West Lampung District, because  80% of the protected forests in this district have been damaged. Bina Wana (BW) Community Forest Group (CFG) has been successful in carrying out restoration program of 465 ha of Bukit Rigis protected forest. It resulted in an 80% increase in its members' income and an increase by 2.58% of the forest cover. To maintain the success of a sustainable restoration program, high commitment from the community is needed. This research has been conducted in June-July 2019 at West Lampung District, Lampung Province, Indonesia. The objective of this research is to analyse the social variables that affect restoration in the protection forest. The dependent variable is income and independent variables consist of respondents’ characteristics as individuals and social characteristics of the community. Based on the multiple regression linear analysis from 75 respondents, it was found that the significant variables for the sustainability of the restoration of Bukit Rigis protected forest are as follow: age, sex, education, status in CFG, distance from home to CF areas, social aids and social capital (networks, norms and trust). Existence of the youth groups namely Himpunan Pemuda Peduli Hutan dan Lingkungan (HPPHL) and Melati Women Forest Farmer Group (WFFG) plays an  important role in implementing the restoration program. Establishment of HPPHL will ensure regeneration in maintaining the sustainability of restoration achievements. The role of WFFG is also important because their households’ income is supported by WFFG and enables the BW CFG members to be more concentrated in maintaining forest sustainability.

scholarly journals What if we combine Quit and win and individual approach to help smokers quit at the community level?

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Kovacevic ◽  
D Zombori
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Individual Approach ◽  
Effective Interventions

Abstract Issue Tobacco eventually kills up to a half of its users. Helping smokers who wish to quit is one of the six cost effective interventions listed by World Bank to decrease smoking harm. Tobacco Control Scale in 2016, shows diversity in approaches and coverage to help smokers quit across Europe. Comprehensive interventions are most effective. Combining contest, financial incentives, individual approach and triggers (start of Lent or other) could be implemented in other settings. Description of the problem Contest to motivate smokers for a quit attempt and individual help provided, has been conducted yearly since 2015 in a local community in Pozega-Slavonia County in Croatia. Data on all participants from 2015 through 2018 contests were collected by questionnaires and long term smoking status (6 months) evaluated by phone interviewing. Statistical analysis was conducted in SPSS. The objective was to determine how effective in helping smokers quit is a novel combination of evidence-based approaches “Quit and win” and individual support in local setting and to establish certain smokers characteristics as possible predictors of outcome. Results Data for 153 participants were collected. There were more (54%) male participants. Participants mean age was 35.8 years (range 18-67). Short term (30 day) abstinence rate was 73.9% (113/153) and out of those 34.1% (31/91) abstained long term (6 months). Long term follow-up was 80.5% (91/113). Overall, long term quit rate was 23.7% (31/131). There were no statistically significant differences in short and long term quit rates depending on age, sex, education, employment or socio-economic status, pack-year measure or personal success estimates. Lessons Comprehensive contest approach was found to be effective in helping smokers quit. Interest for implementation was shown by several counties and cities in Croatia. Effectiveness regardless of personal and social characteristics of contestants shows potential in different settings. Key messages Comprehensive interventions that include contest, financial incentives, individual approach and triggers in smoking cessation helped one in four involved smokers to quit. This approach has potential for implementation in diverse local communities as no difference in quit rates in different sex, age or socioeconomic groups were detected.

The moderating effect of sociodemographic factors on the predictive power of self-rated health for mortality in Canada

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
James Falconer ◽  
Amélie Quesnel-Vallée
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Estimating Equation ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Generalized Estimating Equation ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Effect Of Age

Self-rated health is a reliable predictor for mortality, but its predictive power varies depending on social characteristics. This study tests the moderating effect of age, sex, education, and income on the power of self-rated health to predict mortality in Canada using data from the National Population Health Survey. Predictive power trajectories are modelled using time-series generalized estimating equation logistic regression. Findings show that self-rated health is a predictor for mortality up to 14 years prior to death in Canada, and is weakly moderated by income and education, and age/sex interactions. Self-rated health remains reliable across population sub-groups in Canada.La santé auto-évaluée est un prédicteur fiable de la mortalité, mais son pouvoir prédictif varie en fonction des caractéristiques sociales. Cette étude examine l'effet modérateur de l'âge, du sexe, de l'éducation, et du revenu sur le pouvoir de la santé auto-évaluée pour prédire la mortalité au Canada utilisant des données de l'Enquête nationale sur la santé de la population. Les trajectoires de puissance prédictive sont modélisées avec une régression logistique de l'équation d'estimation généralisée. Les résultats montrent que la santé auto-évaluée est un prédicteur de la mortalité jusqu'à 14 ans avant le décès au Canada, et est faiblement modérée par le revenu, l'éducation, et les interactions entre l'âge et le sexe. La santé auto-évaluée demeure valide parmi les sous-groupes de la population du Canada.

scholarly journals Investigation on the Sex Education Status of Children in Minority’ Areas—Take Dehong Dai Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture as an Example

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. p21
Author(s):  
Yunyan Shao ◽  
Jiaojiao Guo ◽  
Dan Luo
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexual Morality ◽  
Sexual Knowledge ◽  
Minority Children ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Education Status ◽  
Learning School ◽  
Ethnic Minority Children ◽  
Ethnic Distribution

In order to grasp the actual situation of sex education of ethnic minority children in the border areas, this study takes children as the main object to understand the situation of sex education. 140 children aged 9-12 years in Dehong Prefecture were investigated by questionnaire. Through investigation and research, it is found that ethnic minority children have a low level of cognition of sexual knowledge, and lack of knowledge of sexual morality and sexual psychology. From the perspective of ethnic distribution, Lisu and De’ang children are most concerned about sexual related physiological knowledge, while Dai children are less concerned about it. Ethnic minority children’s access to sexual education is mainly through media, family education and learning School education comes next. And boys are more willing to learn some sexual knowledge through their friends and classmates than girls. In family life, parents talk about sexual topics with their parents and children less frequently, but most children believe that parents can give them useful help in sex, and children are more inclined to consult their parents when facing sexual questions.

scholarly journals Medical and social characteristic and occupational risk factors of employees of locomotive brigades

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (12) ◽  
pp. 1380-1385
Author(s):  
Elena A. Zhidkova ◽  
Ekaterina M. Gutor ◽  
Mikhail F. Wilk ◽  
Vera B. Pankova ◽  
Gennady G. Onishchenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Occupational Risk ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Winter Period ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Social Characteristic ◽  
Production Risk ◽  
Occupational Risk Factors ◽  
Ongoing Work

Introduction. Drivers and assistant drivers directly manage rail transport. The number of employees of locomotive brigades in 2018 amounted to about 140 thousand people. A significant number of driver jobs and their assistants are characterized by third class working conditions. Purpose of the study. Study of medical and social characteristics and production risk factors of locomotive crew employees. Material and methods. In 2018, 7.6% of locomotive teams employees were interviewed from their full-time number using STEPS tool and questionnaire on production risk factors. The study was carried out on all railways of the Russian Federation. 10476 questionnaires are collected. Results. 55.5% of the respondents indicated their work schedule to be abnormal; 60% of workers reported about extra-working time. More than 50% of workers told earlier start of work, 43% said about later ends. 86% of respondents believed that work hurt their health. 96% of drivers complained about the low air temperature in the cabin during the winter period, 83% reported about the need to carry out repair works during the flight, 69% say about overheating in the house in the summer, 61% wrote about the need to make a lot of movements in the place during operation, 51% reported about noise, and 52% told about vibration. Conclusion. The working schedule of at least 50% of respondents is not optimal. More than 60% of workers note not good hygienic working conditions. The ongoing work of Russian Railways JSC on the modernization of the locomotive fleet partly eliminates some of the above-mentioned occupational risk factors, which adversely affect employees’ psychoemotional and physical condition of locomotive teams.

scholarly journals Primigravida's Readiness in Dealing with Childbirth Considering the Mother's Social Characteristics

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-69
Author(s):  
Erma Nur Fauziandari
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
P Value ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Social Characteristic ◽  
Maternal Mortality Rate ◽  
Analytical Research ◽  
Population Demographic

Background: Indonesian Population Demographic Survey (IDHS) in 2017 stated that the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in Indonesia was 309/100,000 live births. According to Ristica (2017) the high maternal mortality rate in Indonesia is caused by the unpreparedness of the mother in facing childbirth. Maternal unpreparedness is usually seen among primigravida who struggle in preparing for childbirth as they have yet experience in delivering. Geniofam in Muthoharoh explained (2018) the factors that influence mother's readiness including knowledge, education, socio-culture and economy.Purpose: This study aimed to determine the mother social characteristic (age, education, occupation) that affect the readiness of primigravida in facing childbirthMethods: This type of research is analytical research with an observational approach. The sample in this study involved 53 primigravida on the third trimester of pregnancy. Data collection was carried out by filling out questionnaires on the readiness of mothers to face childbirth by respondents.Results: The results of statistical tests showed that age, education, or occupation did not affect mother's readiness in dealing with childbirth with p value > 0.05.Conclussions:  mother’s social characteristics do not affect the readiness of primigravida in facing childbirth.

A meta-synthesis of academic and social characteristic studies

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terence Hicks ◽  
J. Luke Wood
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
First Generation Students ◽  
Stem Fields ◽  
Social Characteristic ◽  
Content Type ◽  
First Generation College

Purpose Given that a relatively large percentage of college students entering historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are first-generation students and considering the low completion rate among this group in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) discipline, the purpose of this preliminary meta-synthesis study is intended to facilitate a greater understanding of the academic and social adjustment among college students, particularly first-generation college students enrolled in STEM disciplines at HBCUs. Therefore, this meta-synthesis will shed light and offer important recommendations for university administrators and faculty members in supporting the academic and social adjustment of these students in STEM fields at HBCUs. Design/methodology/approach This review of literature was conducted using a meta-synthesis approach (also referred to as integrative review). A meta-synthesis is based on a process by which findings across multiple studies are organized and presented (Turner, Gonzalez and Wood, 2008; Wood, 2010). This approach is used to provide insight to academicians and practitioners alike on the status of research on a given phenomenon (Bland, Meurer and Maldonado, 1995; Patterson, Thorne, Canam and Jillings, 2001; Wood, 2010). We engaged in a cyclical process of collecting, annotating, and synthesizing research over a 45-year time-frame (1970 to 2015). This produced over 50 cited resources with more than 100 scholars including peer-reviewed articles, reports, books, book chapters, and conference papers. Findings Factors present in the literature that affected students enrolled in a STEM program at a HBCU are grouped into three contexts: (a) first-generation academic and social characteristics, (b) first-generation college dropout and transition, and (c) first-generation STEM retention. Tables 2 to 4 provide these contexts by author and year of publication. Within these general groupings, four interrelated themes emerged from the literature: (a) prior academic performance and STEM discipline, (b) college adjustment and STEM discipline, (c) social integration and STEM discipline, and (d) academic integration and STEM discipline. Originality/value This information may help professors and university professionals in the STEM fields to be more aware of the challenges faced by incoming college students. More empirical work is needed in this area in a way that is useful for understanding and enhancing professors’ and university professionals’ knowledge. To this end, research that carefully describes what HBCU professors and university professionals know or their ideas about teaching college students, especially first-generation students enrolled in the STEM discipline, is needed.

scholarly journals The United States’ Implementation of the Montréal Process Indicator of Forest Fragmentation

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 727
Author(s):  
Kurt Riitters ◽  
Guy Robertson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Forest Fragmentation ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
The United States ◽  
Science And Policy ◽  
Process Indicator ◽  
Forest Sustainability ◽  
Rate Of Increase ◽  
Indicator Framework ◽  
Montreal Process

The United States’ implementation of the Montréal Process indicator of forest fragmentation presents a case study in the development and application of science within a criteria and indicator framework to evaluate forest sustainability. Here, we review the historical evolution and status of the indicator and summarize the latest empirical results. While forest cover fragmentation is increasing, the rate of increase has slowed since 2006. Most of the fragmentation in the western United States is associated with changes in semi-natural land cover (e.g., shrub and grass) while most of the eastern fragmentation is associated with changes in agriculture and developed (including roads) land covers. Research conducted pursuant to indicator implementation exemplifies the role of a criteria and indicator framework in identifying policy-relevant questions and then focusing research on those questions, and subsequent indicator reporting exemplifies the value of a common language and developed set of metrics to help bridge the gaps between science and policy at national and international scales.

scholarly journals Political subjectivity within the structure of value orientations of youth in the Moscow agglomeration: sociological aspect

2020 ◽  
pp. 70-80
Author(s):  
Vladimir Alekseevich Chvyakin
Keyword(s):  
Political Socialization ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Political Subjectivity ◽  
Social Characteristic ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Moscow Agglomeration ◽  
Political Relations ◽  
Instrumental Values

The subject of this research is the political subjectivity as a social characteristic of the structure of value orientations of youth in the Moscow agglomeration. The author examines such aspects of the topic as political socialization, incidence of political subjectivity, and its key social characteristics within the structure of value orientations of youth. Attention is given to determination of correlation between political subjectivity and socially significant values. The author describes the content of terminal and instrumental values among young people with different levels of development of political subjectivity as a sociopolitical trait of a person. The research methodology includes the fundamental principles of the theory of political socialization, which suggests cultivation of the essential values of political culture as the process of person’s adaptation to a particular political system. The leading role in the process of political socialization belongs to the ability to critical digestion of knowledge and norms of political relations that ensure conditions for the formation of political subjectivity of a person. The conclusions consists in determination of occurrence of political subjectivity and its social characteristics within the structure of value orientations of youth in the Moscow agglomeration. The realization of political subjectivity in youth environment is predetermined by the structure of values and the vector of social orientations of a person. The novelty of this work lies in the statement that political subjectivity in the process of socialization of a person correlates with the structure of social values. Personal values indirectly reflect the essence of its political subjectivity, which is relevant for more accurate socio political characteristics of a person. The revealed terminal and instrumental values in youth environment allow designating the vector of political socialization of a person.

scholarly journals THE CLINICAL AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL CHARACTERISTIC OF PATIENTS IN PLASTIC SURGERY

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 315-320
Author(s):  
Nataliya N. Petrova ◽  
N. V Kalakutsky ◽  
O. M Palatina
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Reconstructive Surgery ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Aesthetic Surgery ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Hamilton Depression Scale ◽  
Social Characteristic ◽  
Mental Pathology

Nowadays, the standards of rendering of specialized psychiatric care to patients of plastic surgery are still to be determined. The broadening of knowledge about clinical, psycho-social characteristics of patients of reconstructive and plastic surgery will assist to determine risk groups on mental disorders and to specify algorithms of management of these patients. The study covered 44 examined patients underwent plastic operations in area of face and neck. The clinical and psychometric techniques (Hamilton depression scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) were applied. The patients of aesthetic surgery are characterized by higher level of social functioning. However, in the past mental disorders were diagnosed among them more frequently. At that, the patients of reconstructive and aesthetic surgery received treatment of mental disorders in 33.3% and 46.2% correspondingly. They visited psychiatrist on rare occasions. The mental pathology, more often of neurotic level, was diagnosed in 52.4% of cases in the group of reconstructive surgery and in 81.6% of cases in the group of aesthetic surgery. The patients of reconstructive surgery differed by higher prevalence of severe stress and reactive conditions, better criticism and hypochondria tendencies. Subjectively, the patients with deep affections of face and neck tissues psychologically considered as a most difficult year the first one after first treatment by plastic surgeons. The patients of aesthetic surgery are characterized by dysmorphophobia and personality disorders. In both groups in more than 50% of all cases a depressive symptomatic was detected. In the group of reconstructive surgery, the structure of depressive syndrome characterized by superficial sleep, locomotion anxiety. At the same time, the group of aesthetic surgery demonstrated more strikingly vegetative and mental components of anxiety.

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