scholarly journals Differences in psychosocial impact of lockdown and life satisfaction among Nigerian working adults during Covid-19

Simulacra ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-249
Author(s):  
Sunday Itasanmi ◽  
Violet Ekpenyong ◽  
Solomon Ojedeji
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Stress ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Psychosocial Impact ◽  
Stress Theory ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The Social ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
One Way Anova

This study assessed differences in the psychosocial impact of lockdown and life satisfaction among Nigerian working adults during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study was hinged on the social stress theory. Five hundred and eighteen (518) Nigerian working adults participated in the study using a convenience sampling technique. Two sets of questionnaires were the main instruments of data collection and were complemented by in-depth interview. Quantitative data collected were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, while the qualitative data was thematically analyzed. Findings revealed, amongst others, that livelihood activities of working adults in Nigeria were significantly affected by the Covid-19 lockdown. Working adults who lost jobs during Covid-19 lockdown reported a higher psychosocial impact of the lockdown compared to those who stopped working, worked at home and those who worked at the office during the Covid-19 lockdown in the country. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others, that there is a need for concerted efforts by stakeholders in the country to provide enabling environment for working adults to recover and sustainably return to reasonable livelihood from the shocks occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Mental Health of College Students and Its Relation to Life Satisfaction and Social Media Abuse

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-218
Author(s):  
Muhammad Defrianto ◽  
Alfiasari Alfiasari
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Student Life ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Adolescents are known for their critical development period due to problems they often face in their daily lives. The problem occurs as a result of adolescent developmental tasks that have not been appropriately fulfilled. One of the problems of adolescents is social media abuse. This study analyzes college students' mental health and their relation to life satisfaction and social media abuse. This research is a quantitative approach that involved 302 college students from the Vocational School of IPB University as respondents. The sampling technique used convenience sampling considering the data is taken online and distributed to as many population members as possible. With this technique, respondents are assumed to be willing to fill out the questionnaire because they feel more comfortable and safer. The results prove that male students in this study more often abuse social media than female students. College student life satisfaction in this study is not related and does not influence mental health and social media abuse. Mental health is proven to be related and influenced by abuse behavior, where an increase in mental health will decrease the tendency of social media abuse on college students.

scholarly journals Gendered Social Capital Guiding Women Career Planning: A Quantitative study at University of the Punjab

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayyaba Sohail ◽  
Inam-ul-Haq ◽  
Raja Muhammad Shoaib
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
The Social ◽  
Trust And Reciprocity ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The University

Social capital is manifested through the relationships and networks that the human species own. Further, it is strengthened with trust and reciprocity. It inculcates the value of helping each other based on the principle of ‘Mutually Beneficial Actions’. Various actors and agents play their roles in producing the social capital, yet women play the most vital role in its production due to their domestic chores, more frequent engagement with family and neighborhood. Thus, it is an essential to know that if she takes an equivalent benefit from the social capital. The primary objective of the present research determines out the role of social capital in women’s career planning. The informal social networks, family, friends, and neighborhood are selected to the social capital. In the meantime, 150 female respondents from the University of the Punjab were selected using the non-probability convenience sampling technique from the final year of the Masters and Bachelors program. The findings of the study showed as the positive relation of social capital with career planning.

scholarly journals JENIS PENGARUH KELOMPOK REFERENSI DALAM PEMBELIAN PRODUK FASHION BERMEREK TIRUAN PADA INDIVIDU DEWASA AWAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-66
Author(s):  
Asti Ayu Wulan Permatasari ◽  
Purnomologi Ursila Nilamsari ◽  
Rayini Dahesihsari
Keyword(s):  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
High Price ◽  
Informational Influence ◽  
Fashion Products ◽  
Product Consumption ◽  
The Social ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Counterfeit Products

The research aims to describe the references group influences on the consumption of counterfeit branded fashion products on early adulthood individuals. Reference groups refers to individuals or group that become references for individual to forming her/his values and attitudes. Since 2014, the most counterfeit product consumption is fashion, which results on economic loss up to 41 billion rupiahs. Previous study showed that the consumption of counterfeit products was not only influenced by the high price of the original products, but also by psychological aspects, such as motivation to be seen positively and accepted by the social groups. The research applies quantitative approach, using 30 items of references group influences questionnaire. The questionnaire measures three types of references group influences, including informational influence, utilitarian influence, and value expressive influence on early adult individuals who experiences to buy counterfeit branded fashion product. 155 respondents involved. Convenience sampling technique applied, with central tendency, friedman test and mann-whitney test being used for data analysis. The findings show that references group influences for buying counterfeit branded fashion product was in moderate level, with the most influences was informational influences compared to utilitarian and value expressive influences.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF SOCIAL COMMERCE CONSTRUCTS, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND TRUST IN COMMUNITY ON SOCIAL COMMERCE ACTIVITIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-83
Author(s):  
Amir Hidayatulloh
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Social Commerce ◽  
The Social ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The Individual

This study  aims  to  analyze  social  commerce  constructs, social  support,  and  individual  trust in the  community   in   social   commerce   activities.   Social   support   includes   emotional   support  and informational  support.  The population  was  social  media  users, while  the  samples were  social media users who had made purchase at least two transactions through social media. The sampling technique was convenience sampling. Totally, 162 respondents were involved. Hypothesis testing was  done using  Warp PLS. This study  reveals that individual  trust in  the community  can be built directly  through  the social  commerce  constructs. These  constructs affects both  emotional  support and information support, in which they will ultimately affect the individual trust in the community. Furthermore,  social  commerce  intention  is influenced  by  individual  trust in  the community  and emotional  support.  However,  information  support does not  affect  the social commerce  intention.

scholarly journals Social Practice Participants in the Independent Graduation in the Family Hope Program (PKH)

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-149
Author(s):  
David Prima Darwin ◽  
Azwar ◽  
Indraddin
Keyword(s):  
Social Practice ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Symbolic Capital ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Economic Capital ◽  
Health Checks ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
Sense Of Shame

This study aims to describe the social practice of independent graduation participants in the Family Hope Program (PKH) in Nagari Batu Balang, Harau District, Lima Puluh Kota District. This study uses a descriptive-based qualitative approach with the informants selected using a purposive sampling technique. In collecting data used in-depth interview techniques, involved observation, and documentation studies. The results of this study indicate that habitus plays a role in encouraging PKH participants in independent graduation from persistence in working, having a sense of shame, discipline, frugal, and honest. The forms of capital owned by PKH participants in independent graduation are social capital, economic capital, cultural capital, and symbolic capital. The form of the PKH arena that plays PKH participants in independent graduation is to hold monthly meetings to add insight, monthly meetings as a first step to starting a household business, conducting health checks at the Polindes and Puskesmas, paying attention to the presence of children at school, saving to open a household business, dare to open a household business, and use the land around the neighbourhood to grow vegetables and medicinal plants.

Antecedents of Supply Chain Performance: A Case of Food Retail Industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3(J)) ◽  
pp. 23-36
Author(s):  
Chriss Narick Mangoukou Ngouapegne ◽  
Elizabeth Chinomona
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Retail Industry ◽  
Supply Chain Performance ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Food Retail ◽  
Food Retailers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Improve Supply Chain

Food retail industry plays an important part in gross domestic product (GDP). Buyers and suppliers in this industry work in collaboration with each other to achieve an optimal supply chain performance. The purpose of this study is to investigate the drivers of supply chain performance in the food retail industry in Gauteng province. These drivers are known as buyer- supplier trust (BST), buyer- supplier commitment (BSC) and supply chain relationship longevity (RL). This study adopted a quantitative method where a questionnaire was used to collect data from 429 food retailers in the Gauteng province. The study used a convenience sampling technique to select respondents. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 24.0 and Smart PLS were used to assist in the data analysis. The results of the research revealed that buyersupplier trust, buyer- supplier commitment and RL have a strong, positive and important impact on supply chain performance. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that to achieve supply chain performance, business’s operators should develop a significant relationship based on trust, commitment and relationship longevity. Furthermore, the results of this study provide useful insights on how businesses should benefit from trust, commitment and relationship longevity as well as how to improve supply chain performance. Practical and theoretical contributions, implications and recommendations are provided. 

scholarly journals INTERNALIZATION OF LOCAL WISDOM VALUE THROUGH I-SPRING TECHNOLOGY-BASED ART AND CULTURE LEARNING

2019 ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Misron Zen Fatro ◽  
Edy Tri Sulistyo ◽  
Sugeng Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Culture Learning ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The Social ◽  
Art And Culture ◽  
Change Dynamic

The social change dynamic in globalization era impacts on the students’ reduced love to local wisdom culture so that they understand poorly the meaning of local wisdom culture existence as cultural heritage rich of life prudence values. This research aimed to analyze the internalization of local wisdom culture values through I-Spring technology-based art and culture learning. The unit of analysis used in this qualitative research with case study approach was stakeholders of SMA Batik 2 Surakarta selected using purposive sampling technique. Techniques of collecting data used were observation, in-depth interview, and documentation. Data validation was carried out using source triangulation, while data analysis was carried out using an interactive model. The result of research showed that I-Spring technology-based art and culture learning could be a learning media facilitating the students to internalize local wisdom culture values. Through I-Spring learning media, students could internalize, externalize, and objectify local wisdom values in order to achieve the balance of students’ conscience, supra-ritual, and intellectuality related to God through the content of local wisdom values.    Keywords: Local wisdom, internalization; art and culture learning; i-Spring

scholarly journals Persepsi Pasien Terhadap Pelayanan Keperawatan: Studi Fenomenologi

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhidin Muhidin ◽  
Junaiti Sahar ◽  
Wiwin Wiarsih
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Patient Perception ◽  
Nursing Service ◽  
Education Practice ◽  
Technical Ability ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Nursing Services ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Convenience Sampling

AbstrakMutu pelayanan keperawatan merupakan hasil dari harapan ideal yang dipersepsikan pasien dengan kenyataan yang diterima. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan persepsi pasien terhadap pelayanan keperawatan di RS X Madiun. Desain penelitian adalah fenomenologi deskriptif menurut Spiegelberg dengan teknik pengambilan sampel convenience sampling sejumlah 7 informan. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik in depth-interview dengan bentuk pertanyaan terbuka semi terstruktur. Hasil wawancara direkam dengan alat perekam kemudian ditranskrip verbatim dan dianalisis menggunakan metode Colaizzi. Penelitian menghasilkan 18 tema tentang persepsi pasien terhadap pelayanan keperawatan: alasan utama memilih rawat inap; alas an penunjang memilih rawat inap; puas pada pelayanan keperawatan; kecewa pada pelayanan keperawatan; toleran pada pelayanan keperawatan; sikap dalam merawat; atribut perawat; kemampuan kognitif; kemampuan teknikal; pengelolaan tugas; pemenuhan gizi; pemeliharaan lingkungan; pelaksanaan program terapi; aktivitas perawatan; perilaku perawat; penataan SDM keperawatan; pengembangan layanan keperawatan dan pengembangan strategis. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa pelayanan keperawatan yang dilaksanakan di RS X Madiun belum memenuhi harapan pasien, penerapan prinsip caring oleh perawat belum optimal, disebabkan oleh terbatasnya perawat baik secara kuantitas maupun kualitas. Pemerintah kota Madiun sebagai pengambil kebijakan disarankan untuk membenahi SDM keperawatan dengan cara menambah jumlah perawat, seleksi tenaga perawat yang kompeten, evaluasi kinerja, pendidikan dan latihan, dan supervisi keperawatan. AbstractNursing service quality is results of an ideal hope which could create the patient perception based on received reality. The objecitives of this study was to explore the patient perception related to nursing services at RSUD Sogaten in Madiun District. This study used a descriptive phenomenology according to Spiegelberg by convenience sampling technique from 7 informants. Collecting data used in-depth interview technique in form of open-ended question by structural. Interview result recorded by tape recorder, and then it was transcripted by verbatim and it was analyzed by Colaizzi method. Study yield 18 themes concerning patient perception to nursing service: main reason to choose inpatient; reason of supporter choose taking care of to lodge; satisfied at service of treatment; satisfaction of nursing service; lenient of nursing service; attitude of nursing; nurse attribute; cognitive ability; technical ability; job management; nutrition accomplishment; environment maintenance; execution of therapy program; nursing activity; nurse behavior; settlement of nursing human resources; nursing service and strategic development. This conclusions of this study is nursing services at RS X Madiun did not fulfill patient hope yet, applying of caring principle by nurse is not optimal yet, because of limited of nurses both amounts and qualities. Government in Madiun District as policy maker was suggested to correct nursing human resources by the way of adding amount of nurse, select a competence nurse, performance evaluation, education, practice and nursing supervise.

scholarly journals PERKEMBANGAN MASYARAKAT DESA: STUDI PERUBAHAN SOSIAL MASYARAKAT GAMPONG JEUMPEUK KABUPATEN ACEH JAYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurkhalis Nurkhalis ◽  
Zulfadhli Zulfadhli
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The Social ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Problem Formulations ◽  
The One

Social change is an event (phenomenon) that is common in society, over time social change, on the one side gives positive impact (cooperation or kinship) and the other side can also be negative (disputes, individual and even conflict). The problem formulations in this study are (1). What is the social change of society that happened before and after the tsunami in Gampong Jeumpheuk, Aceh Jaya. (2). What are the factors that cause social change of society in Gampong Jeumpheuk, Aceh Jaya. The method used in this research is qualitative-descriptive method, where the process of collecting data in the field using the technique of observation and in-depth interview, previously determined informant research. Determination of informant used Purposive Sampling Technique. The theoretical basis used by the theory of symbolic interactionism, is a way of looking at individuals and social and attempts to perceive that man is the creator of the actors, the execution, and the self-directed. The results show that the social changes of the gampong jeumpheuk community have faded (shifted) from before. It can be seen from comparing before and after tsunami and also proven from several factors that lead to economic factors, education, social and moral culture. Keywords: Society, Village, Social Change

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