The Impact of Schools Self-Administering Substance Abuse Surveys: An Evaluation

2005 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 255-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas L. van Valey ◽  
David Hartmann ◽  
William Post
Keyword(s):  
School Personnel ◽  
Drug Prevention ◽  
School Students ◽  
Public School Students ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Survey Instruments ◽  
Monitoring The Future ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Future Project

The literature suggests that administering drug surveys to public school students is best done by persons outside of the school system (or at least unfamiliar to the students). This is the approach used by the long-time Monitoring the Future project. Because of the increased costs that administration by outside research associates requires (both time and transportation), we decided to design an experiment that would compare it to administration by school personnel. Six school systems were split, and 3756 surveys were administered, about half by outside research associates and half by school personnel. The results indicate that there were minimal and non-significant differences between the two groups. On the basis of these results, we draw the conclusion that school personnel are able to administer survey instruments without affecting the quality of the results and, thus, that school districts may safely use such data in the evaluation of their drug education and drug prevention programs.

scholarly journals Revisiting Grade Retention: An Evaluation of Florida's Test-Based Promotion Policy

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay P. Greene ◽  
Marcus A. Winters
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Public School ◽  
Grade Retention ◽  
School Students ◽  
Public School Students ◽  
Promotion Policy ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Retained Students ◽  
Level Data ◽  
The Impact

In 2002, Florida adopted a test-based promotion policy in the third grade in an attempt to end social promotion. Similar policies are currently operating in Texas, New York City, and Chicago and affect at least 17 percent of public school students nationwide. Using individual-level data on the universe of public school students in Florida, we analyze the impact of grade retention on student proficiency in reading one and two years after the retention decision. We use an instrumental variable (IV) approach made available by the relatively objective nature of Florida's policy. Our findings suggest that retained students slightly outperformed socially promoted students in reading in the first year after retention, and these gains increased substantially in the second year. Results were robust across two distinct IV comparisons: an across-year approach comparing students who were essentially separated by the year in which they happened to have been born, and a regression discontinuity design.

scholarly journals Statistical Analysis of the Results of Test Artillery Tracers

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-26
Author(s):  
Dariusz AMPUŁA
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Storage Time ◽  
Test Methodology ◽  
Diagnostic Decision ◽  
Laboratory Test Results ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Evaluation Module ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Shooting Decisions

A statistical analysis of multiyear laboratory test results of artillery tracers number 8 is presented in this article. This analysis was aimed at testing the impact of a natural ageing process on quality indicators during the long-time storage of these tracers. The influence of storage time on taking a diagnostic decision, relating to quality of lots after the conducted laboratory tests and on different classes of inconsistencies that occurred during these tests, was analysed. A detailed analysis of the impact of the storage time on diagnostic shooting decisions taken was also presented. The conducted statistical analysis suggests an assumption, that it is possible to change an evaluation module in the previous test’s methodology. Modification of this evaluation module will not negatively impact on the quality of further diagnostic tests. It will not negatively impact on correct evaluation of the prediction process of the tested elements of ammunition such as artillery tracers. The statistical analysis, carried out in the article, may have a significant impact on the modification of test methodology of the artillery tracers.

scholarly journals The impact of transactional sex with teachers on public school students in Monrovia, Liberia – a brief report

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 328-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsey Parnarouskis ◽  
Anne Stevenson ◽  
Brittany C.L. Lange ◽  
Samuel J. Pullen ◽  
Liana J. Petruzzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Transactional Sex ◽  
School Students ◽  
Public School Students ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The dependence of academic performance on emotional perception among children receiving additional music education

2021 ◽  
pp. 60-72
Author(s):  
Elena Dmitrieva ◽  
Viktor Gelman
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Age Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Emotional Tone ◽  
Public School Students ◽  
Emotional Perception ◽  
Emotional Component ◽  
The Impact

The subject of this research is the examination of age-specific changes with regards to correlations between academic performance and perception of emotional tone of speech among schoolchildren who receive or do not receive additional music education. The research involved 94 public school students in St. Petersburg aged 7-17 years, divided into three groups: 7-10, 11-13, and 14-17 years old. The hypothesis was advanced on the more pronounced correlation between the characteristics of emotional tone of speech and academic performance among children who receive additional music education; the degree of such correlation depends on the age of children. It is underlined that music lessons have significant impact upon emotional perception and successful learning and it is age-specific. The correlation analysis indicated that the greater ability to perceive emotional component of speech among children receiving additional music education corresponds with better learning outcomes compared to the reference group. It was determined that in the course of age development changes (decreases) the superiority of correlation between academic performance indicators and emotional perception among  schoolchildren receiving additional music education relative to such correlation among schoolchildren who do receive additional music education: it is most evident in the age group 7-10 years and lesser evident in the age group 11-13 years. By the age of 14-17 years, the impact of emotional perception upon academic performance decreases.

scholarly journals Pulmonary rehabilitation and tuberculosis: a new approach for an old disease

Pneumologia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-113
Author(s):  
Beatrice Mahler ◽  
Alina Croitoru
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Muscle Weakness ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Antituberculous Treatment ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) is still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The impact on patient’s life is significant, leading to physical, mental and social deconditioning, not only in active TB but also in post TB sequela. Although with specific antituberculous treatment sputum negativity can be achieved, TB extrapulmonary symptoms such as cachexia, muscle weakness and depression may persist for a long time. The pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) may be a useful tool in this patient’s therapy in active and also in sequela phase. The benefits of PR are: reducing symptomatology, improving the degree of functional independence and quality of life, and increasing the ability to perform daily activities. This article discusses the components of a PR programme in active TB and TB sequela, and the results obtained by studies so far.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL NETWORKS ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (34) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelena Jevtić ◽  
Milan S. Dajić
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Impact

Social networks are a way of creating a virtual identity and entering into relationships with strangers in a series of interactions that were not known to a man before the existence of the Internet. Mobile phones and the virtual world often create a personality of a person that is not the same in the real world. It can be said that technology has changed the course of humanity and human consciousness and contributed to many changes in the mentality of society, especially among the youth. Children are often overwhelmed by materialism and jealousy, which further encourages them to become an unconscious, immoral and unambitious population. One of the negative effects of social networks is the abuse of privacy, which is also becoming a growing problem everywhere in the world and should not be ignored. However, a positive attitude should be maintained when it comes to social networks, because they facilitate communication, access to information and learning, greater availability of services and free advertising of some products or services. High school students use the Internet intensively every day, and the work raises the question of whether they use it constructively or destructively. The research was conducted in 2019, the population of high school students was observed and 100 students were included on the territory of Belgrade, Niš and Vitina.

scholarly journals The influence of the organization of the educational process on the mental capacity of secondary school students

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 479-487
Author(s):  
H. М. Danylenko ◽  
Zh. V. Sotnikova-Meleshkina
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Mental Capacity ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Mental Performance ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
The Impact

Annotation. The modern education system is characterized by the introduction of the latest technologies and educational projects, accompanied by an increase in information and emotional load, which is accompanied by a decrease in the efficiency and quality of work, determined by the level and dynamics of mental performance. The purpose of the study – to determine the impact of the organization of the educational process in primary school on the mental capacity of students in the study of subjects of varying difficulty. The study involved 112 secondary school students, divided into 3 groups depending on the curriculum. With the help of proofreading tests, the level and dynamics of mental performance was determined in a cycle of studying 3 subjects: mathematics, Ukrainian language, history. In parallel, self-assessment of psycho-emotional state was performed according to the method of SAN and pulse measurement. Statistical data processing was performed using one-way analysis of variance and t-test in the software package IBM SPSS Statistics v.20. It was found that the educational program affected the level of mental performance (F=106.7), heart rate (F=25,2) and well-being (F=4,5; p<0,05). Quantitative (382.31±5.46 characters) and qualitative (7.60±0.28 errors) indicators were better in girls (p<0.01). The maximum decrease in the volume and quality of work was determined after the history lesson (respectively by 27.65±7.24 characters and 3.35±0.49 errors; p<0.001). In the dynamics of the study of subjects there was a decrease in mental capacity against the background of a decrease in health to 1.9 points (p<0.05) and an increase in heart rate to 92.13±2.82 beats/min (p<0.001). The study of mathematics according to the experimental educational project was accompanied by the highest percentage of students with the preservation or increase of the level of mental capacity, and according to the traditional program – its decrease in the vast majority of students. When studying the Ukrainian language and history, no significant difference between the types of changes in mental performance under the conditions of implementation of different curricula has been established. Thus, the optimal organization of the educational process, especially in the study of heavy subjects, helps to preserve and restore mental performance and, consequently, reduce signs of fatigue, which guarantees not only a sufficient level of academic success, but also less depletion of functional reserves of the child's body and reducing the risk of school maladjustment.

scholarly journals PERCEPTION OF HARM AND BENEFITS OF ADOLESCENTS ABOUT THE USE OF MARIJUANA, PROVINCE OF CONCEPTION, CHILE

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (spe) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Cid Henriquez ◽  
Hayley Hamilton
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Drug Prevention ◽  
Weak Correlation ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
School Students ◽  
Monitoring The Future ◽  
Perception Of Harm

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the perception of harm and benefits of marijuana associated with the use of marijuana in high school students aged between 15 and 17 years. Method: quantitative, transversal, descriptive and correlational design. The sample consisted of 268 students from public educational institutions between the ages of 15 and 17 years from five communes in the Chilean province of Concepción. The independent variables were biodemographic (sex, age and course), age of onset, use of marijuana in friends, perception of harm and benefits, and intention to use marijuana). The dependent variables were use (smoking) of marijuana (prevalence of life, in the last 12 months and in the last 30 days). Data collection instrument consisted of a semi-structured questionnaire in base of the CICAD Uniform Inter-American Data System for high school students; Monitoring The Future; and Risk Perception. Self-applied instrument with prior consent of the parents and agreement of the students. Results: slightly more than half (54%) of the students reported never having smoked marijuana, but 46% have ever used some in their lives. There is a moderated-negative weak correlation between harm perception and marijuana use. It is also observed a moderated-negative weak correlation between benefit perception and marijuana use. Statistically significant correlations Conclusion: just under half of the students between 15 and 17 years old declare to consume marijuana, an alarming result due to the negative effects of marijuana. Furthermore, they perceive low levels of damage produced by the use of marijuana, and the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes is seen in a favorable position. A comprehensive policy of effective drug prevention at community, family and personal level is imperative.

scholarly journals Transforming the Kindergarten Experience by Design: A Comparative Research Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Raechel French ◽  
Lennie Scott-Webber ◽  
Anjana Sivakumar
Keyword(s):  
Basic Education ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
The State ◽  
School Students ◽  
Public School Students ◽  
Kindergarten Education ◽  
Full Day Kindergarten ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

Kindergarten education is becoming a priority throughout the&nbsp;USA&nbsp;as research shows its importance on later in life outcomes. The State of Washington instated full-day kindergarten for all public-school students beginning in 2016&ndash;2017. It &ldquo;&hellip;is part of the state&rsquo;s constitutionally protected definition of &lsquo;Basic Education&rsquo;&rdquo; (Reykdal, n.d., n.p.), working to support all children in the state. Acting on this new state requirement, one school district chose to design and build&nbsp;a center dedicated solely to kindergarten education, housing approximately 600 kindergarteners. The school was divided into four &lsquo;neighborhood pods&rsquo; each with immediate access to specific activity programs (i.e., dining, interventionists, elective functions) reflecting a new &lsquo;expanded push-in&rsquo; model and reduce transition times. This model was compared with a &lsquo;traditionally&rsquo; operated kindergarten where learners travel to activity programs throughout a campus (i.e., dining, interventionists, electives). A human-centered research design using mixed-methods&nbsp;for this&nbsp;comparison study between an &lsquo;expanded push-in&rsquo; and a &lsquo;traditional&rsquo; model was used to understand the impact of this new architectural solution particularly focused on timing transitions between the classroom and activity program settings. Findings discovered a reduction in the length of transitions between accessing the programs by recaptured&nbsp;seven&nbsp;school days of learning time (approximately 45 hours),&nbsp;when compared to the traditional one, and more positive connections between students/students, teachers/teachers, and students/teachers to build community.

The impact of cell phone addiction on adolescent hobbies – A field study on a sample of Young Saudis –: تأثير إدمان الهواتف الخلوية على هوايات المراهقين - دراسة ميدانية على عينة من الشباب السعوديين -

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasil Abubakar Hamzah, Afnan Abdullah Qutub
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Cell Phones ◽  
Value Of Time ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
School Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The Impact

The overuse of mobile phones by teenagers has become a common occurrence in our time. Therefore, this research aims to study the impact of cell phone addiction, cell phone cons, and the effect of applications on adolescent behaviors. This survey used the questionnaire to gather information from participants. The study targeted a group of male and female school students in Jeddah in the 14- 16 age group, who numbered 270. The study found that most students spend a lot of time on these apps or one of them: (Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) without realizing the value of time wasted on these apps. The study also showed that Saudi teenagers use mobile phones and their applications to serve and develop hobbies. Despite the negative effects of mobile use such as sleep and insomnia, the sample praised its ability to control the use of mobile phones and that overuse does not reach the stage of addiction. The study recommends reducing the use of cell phones so that adolescents can hone and focus their skills. The study also recommends conducting qualitative studies to identify the quality of identities and how mobile devices contribute to the refinement and development of technical and technical hobbies.

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