Reputations, Self-Concepts and Coping Strategies of Volatile Solvent Users

1998 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Houghton ◽  
Pete Odgers ◽  
Annemaree Carroll
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
High School Student ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Drug Education ◽  
Student Activity ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Data pertaining to the reputations, self-concepts and coping strategies of thirty-one secondary school Volatile Solvent Users (VSUs), forty-four ex-VSUs, and forty-eight non-VSUs in the Perth Metropolitan area of Western Australia were obtained using the High School Student Activity Questionnaire. Findings revealed that significant differences between current VSUs, ex-VSUs, and non-VSUs were more attributable to factors of reputation enhancement than to factors of either self-concept or coping strategies. Current VSUs identified themselves as both having and wanting to have a more non-confronting reputation, and as admiring drug-related activities significantly more than both ex-VSUs and non-VSUs. Two coping variables were also found to be significant indicating that females use more nonproductive coping strategies and external coping strategies than males. No interaction effects were identified. The implications for drug education and further research are discussed.

Psychosocial Factors and Coping Strategies of Adolescents in a Rural Pennsylvania High School

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 523-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung Mi Sung ◽  
Kathryn R. Puskar ◽  
Susan Sereika
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
And Coping

Dimensions of immigrant students' adaptation in the Greek schools: self-concept and coping strategies

2003 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Giavrimis ◽  
Eleni Konstantinou ◽  
Chryse Hatzichristou
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Immigrant Students ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals Occupational Stress: Associated Factors, Related Symptoms, and Coping Strategies Among Secondary School-heads

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 529-553
Author(s):  
Qaiser Suleman ◽  
Alam Zeb Khattak ◽  
Ishtiaq Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
And Coping ◽  
School Heads

This study examined occupational stress, its related symptoms, associated factors, and coping strategies among heads of secondary schools in Kohat Division, Pakistan. A sample of 101 secondary school-heads was taken using a multistage sampling technique. Occupational Stress Index (Shrivastava & Singh, 1981) followed by four open-ended questions was used to investigate the study variables. Findings revealed that heads of secondary schools were occupationally stressed in their workplace. The most associated factors causing occupational stress were poor compensation, work overload, lack of effective advancement and promotion policy, poor implementation of education policy, lack of basic facilities, political interference, and under-participation. Several symptoms such as headaches, alterations in blood pressure, and digestive problems, were found to be associated with an increased risk of occupational stress. Furthermore, various related perceived physiological, psychological, and behavioral consequences were found to be caused by stress at work. Findings suggest that a comprehensive strategy promoted by the education department should be recommended for reducing stress among secondary school-heads and improving their wellbeing and other health-related conditions at the workplace.

scholarly journals EFL Teachers’ Perceptions: Challenges and Coping Strategies of Integrated Skills Approach (ISA) Implementation at Senior High Schools in Aceh

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 363
Author(s):  
Saiful Akmal ◽  
Yuliar Masna ◽  
Mutiara Tria ◽  
Titin Arifa Maulida
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Grouping Students ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Banda Aceh

Integrated Skills Approach (henceforth ISA) is valuably considered to practice all language skills simultaneously with wide and various activities offered to expose learners to the real communicative purpose. This research aims to find out teachers’ perceptions of challenges and coping strategies in implementing ISA at their respective schools. The research participants were chosen by using purposive sampling, in which the information towards six English teachers from different Senior High School in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar by using unstructured interviews. The findings revealed that generally, most teachers had positive perceptions towards ISA. Only one teacher’s face constrains in applying ISA. Furthermore, the teachers also faced challenges in applying integrated skills approach in the classroom, those are; students’ lack of vocabulary, school environment and facilities, and teachers’ difficulties in designing activity/material. Nevertheless, the teachers have their strategies to cope with those challenges such as; enriching vocabulary through flashcards, grouping students randomly, preparing their own material and equipment, motivating them by giving interesting short movies and games and expanding their knowledge more about integrated skills approach.

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