THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL CLASS DIFFERENCES ON THE SELF-CONCEPTS OF SOME NIGERIAN ADOLESCENTS

1986 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. Olowu
Keyword(s):  
Middle Class ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
Semantic Differential ◽  
The Self ◽  
Concerted Effort ◽  
Class Differences ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Made In

A purpose-built Semantic Differential Scale was administered to 372 adolescents. One hundred and eighteen of them came from middle class homes while two hundred and fifty four came from lower socioeconomic homes. There were two hundred and sixty four boys, and one hundred and eight girls. Their mean age was 16.7 years. The results showed that adolescents from middle class homes had more significantly positive self-concepts than those from lower class homes. The lower class adolescents had more positive self-concepts than their counterparts on only the religious – non-religious scale (p < .001). The observed differences were discussed. It was suggested that concerted effort should be made in homes and schools to enhance the self-concepts of adolescents, particularly those from low socio-economic status groups.

scholarly journals Impact of transition in socio-economic status on sonographically detected non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a study based on modified Kuppuswamy classification in an urban population

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 2255
Author(s):  
Abhinav Jain ◽  
Smita Manjavkar ◽  
Humaid Ali Jafri ◽  
S. S. Anand
Keyword(s):  
Liver Disease ◽  
Middle Class ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Background: The transition in the socioeconomic status is associated with physical and mental challenges. The lifestyle modification is one of the key implicatory for this change. Non-alcoholic fatty liver is an ever-growing health concern. This study evaluates the socioeconomic categories based on Kuppuswamy classification and other correlated in sonographically detected Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 sonographically detected NAFLD patients in the age group of 18-60 years. Detailed history, including the demographic profile, socio-economic status (Modified Kuppuswamy scale was followed for calculating the Socio-economic status of the family), occupation, dietary habits (vegetarian or non-vegetarian, exposure to junk food), drinking water supply, etc. Detailed assessment of the morphological parameters including the anthropometric measurements, height, BMI was also assessed.Results: The study finds 62 (41%) females and 88 (59%) males with NAFLD and 51-60 age group with maximum prevalence. Diabetes (63%), Soft drink consumption and obesity are important risk factors. New observation of our study is that amongst various Kuppuswami sociodemographic scales, the maximum patients belonging to Upper middle class and upper lower class presented with fatty liver.Conclusions: There is higher prevalence of NAFLD amongst males, diabetics, obese, soft drinks, tea and coffee consumers. Authors also find a unique correlate based on socio-demographic class of Kuppuswami scale. People belonging to upper middle class and upper lower class suffer from NAFLD more commonly than other sociodemographic classes.

scholarly journals A study on socio- economic condition of Tharu tribes in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 939-944
Author(s):  
Jyoti Kumari ◽  
Ritu Dubey ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose ◽  
Vandana Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Middle Class ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Slight Modification ◽  
Preliminary Test ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Lower Middle Class ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Upper Middle Class

As per the census of 2011 the tribal population consists of 8.6% while it was 8.2% according to the census of 2001 in India. This paper addresses the socio-economic status of Tharu tribes in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. The socio economic status is an important determinant of health, nutritional status, mortality and morbidity of an individual. Socio Economic Status also influences the accessibility, affordability, acceptability and actual utilization of available health facilities. To classify the socio-economic status of the respondents, Uday Pareek and Trivedi scale has been adopted with subject to preliminary test and slight modification as per the need of the study. Measuring the socio-economic conditions of Tharu tribes from Uday Pareek and Trivedi scale, it can be concluded that all the Tharu tribes belong to four categories viz: Upper Middle Class, Middle Class, Lower Middle Class and Lower Class. 0.28% respondent belonged to upper middle class, 5.33% were middle class, 75.56% belonged to lower middle class and 18.83% to lower class. The findings can be beneficial for implementing projects that can help in improving their situation of backwardness. 

scholarly journals A socio-demographic study of the “loss to follow–up in TB cases under DOTS” in and around tertiary teaching care hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 3123
Author(s):  
M. A. M. Pasha ◽  
Afsar Fatima ◽  
Sumana Gopichand ◽  
M. Sushma
Keyword(s):  
Middle Class ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Loss To Follow Up ◽  
Demographic Profile ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Tertiary Teaching

Background: India had 2.6 million cases of Tuberculosis as per the latest count and ranks 14th among 22 high TB burden countries globally. Loss to follow-up is a TB patient who did not start treatment or whose treatment was interrupted for 2 consecutive months or more. Knowing the demographic profile and reasons for non-adherence to treatment among the loss to follow up TB cases helps in prevention of infection source, development of resistant strains and also helps in reducing relapse rate and mortality, which helps in achieving the end TB strategy. Methods: The aim of this study was to know the socio-demographic profile of “loss to follow up in TB cases under DOTS” in and around tertiary teaching care hospital. A retrospective analytical study was done after getting a sample size i.e.79 cases from the register obtained from Tuberculosis unit, Government Hospital, Nandyal. Results: Out of 79 cases, 45 (57%) belonged to upper lower class (IV), 15 (19%) belonged to lower class (V), 14 (17.7%) belonged to lower middle class (III), 5 (6.3%) belonged to upper middle class, according to modified Kuppuswamy classification.Conclusions: The study showed that most of the patients belonged to upper lower class and there was significant association between (a) socio-economic status and symptoms appeared, (b) socio-economic status and investigations done, (c) socio-economic status and the person who diagnosed first, (d)socio-economic status and under whose supervision treatment was taken. 

The Korean Wave Hallyu in Looking at Escapism in Peruvian Society

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nusta Carranza Ko ◽  
Jeong-Nam Kim ◽  
Song I. No ◽  
Ronald Gobbi Simoes
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Linguistic Differences ◽  
Class Differences ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Korean Wave ◽  
Second Wave ◽  
Latin American Countries

Abstract Overcoming geographic, cultural, and linguistic differences, the second phase of the Korean wave Hallyu made its mark in Latin America. From the results of the field research conducted in two Latin American countries Brazil and Peru during the summer of 2012, this study examines the effects of the second wave of Hallyu on Peruvian society. In doing so, it regards the demographics, education level, and socio-economic status of the Hallyu consumer groups that reflects the situation of inequality and escapism embedded in Peruvian society. The continuous access to a different culture, distinct from that of one’s own reality through a virtual environment of cyberspace may be a reflection of the individual’s own awareness of despair in the reality in which they find themselves, characterized by inequality and a cyclical nature of class differences.

scholarly journals Assessment of Self-Care Practices among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in a Secondary Care Teaching Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  
Jeeba Chinnappan ◽  
Athira KP ◽  
Faheem Iqbal ◽  
Jasna V ◽  
Purnima Ashok ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Self ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

Background: Diabetes is one of the major health problems worldwide that can be effectively managed by good self-care activities like medication adherence, exercise, monitoring of blood glucose, foot care and diet. Objectives: The study assessed the self-care activities of diabetic patients using summary of diabetes self-care activities scale (SDSCA) and the variables (Age, gender, educational level, socioeconomic status (SES)) associated with it. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken in 400 Type 2 diabetic patients. Self-care practices of the patients were evaluated by using SDSCA and correlation with variables were determined statistically. Results: Among 400 diabetic patients about 215 (53.75%) had an average score of self-care. Self-care was poor in 184 (46%) subjects, and only 1 subject (0.25%) scored good. Blood sugar monitoring was the highest (100%) followed by medication adherence (92.75%) whereas inadequate levels of self-care were reported in foot care (1.5%), and physical activity (31.5%) domains. A significant positive correlation was found between self-care practices and socio-demographic variables such as age (r=0.298, p=0.000), income (r=0.490, p=0.000) occupation (r=0.433, p=0.000), education (r=0.582, p=0.000), and Socio-Economic status (r=0.599, p=0.000). Conclusion: The study revealed higher level of adherence to self-care activities in terms of blood sugar monitoring and medication taking behaviour in the current setting, but self-care in other domains such as foot care is critically low. Age, education and Socio-Economic status seems to affect the self-care practice by the patients. Keywords:  Diabetes, Diabetes self- care, Diabetic foot care, Summary of diabetes self-care activities (SDSCA) score.

A Study on the Transportation Mode Choice Behaviour of Individuals With Different Socio-Economic Status

2018 ◽  
pp. 476-493
Author(s):  
Arun Bajracharya
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Mode Choice ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
Upper Class ◽  
Choice Behaviour ◽  
Transportation Mode ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Private Car ◽  
Transportation Mode Choice

This chapter presents a study on the transportation mode choice behaviour of individuals with different socio-economic status. A previously developed system dynamics model has been adopted by differentiating the population mass into upper, middle, and lower classes. The simulation experiments with the model revealed that generally the upper class individuals would be more inclined to use a private car (PC) instead of public transportation (PT) when their tendency is compared to middle and lower class individuals. It was also observed that lower class individuals would be more willing to use PT instead of PC when their tendency is compared to middle and upper class individuals. As such, it would be difficult to encourage the upper class individuals to use PT instead of PC, and it would be successively easier to do so in the case of middle and lower class individuals. However, the results also indicated that under certain different circumstances, the upper class individuals would also prefer to go for PT, and the lower class ones could prefer to own and use PC instead of PT.

scholarly journals Young adolescents’ engagement in dietary behaviour – the impact of gender, socio-economic status, self-efficacy and scientific literacy. Methodological aspects of constructing measures in nutrition literacy research using the Rasch model

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 2565-2574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Øystein Guttersrud ◽  
Kjell Sverre Petterson
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
The Self ◽  
Dietary Behaviour ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjectiveThe present study validates a revised scale measuring individuals’ level of the ‘engagement in dietary behaviour’ aspect of ‘critical nutrition literacy’ and describes how background factors affect this aspect of Norwegian tenth-grade students’ nutrition literacy.DesignData were gathered electronically during a field trial of a standardised sample test in science. Test items and questionnaire constructs were distributed evenly across four electronic field-test booklets. Data management and analysis were performed using the RUMM2030 item analysis package and the IBM SPSS Statistics 20 statistical software package.SettingStudents responded on computers at school.SubjectsSeven hundred and forty tenth-grade students at twenty-seven randomly sampled public schools were enrolled in the field-test study. The engagement in dietary behaviour scale and the self-efficacy in science scale were distributed to 178 of these students.ResultsThe dietary behaviour scale and the self-efficacy in science scale came out as valid, reliable and well-targeted instruments usable for the construction of measurements.ConclusionsGirls and students with high self-efficacy reported higher engagement in dietary behaviour than other students. Socio-economic status and scientific literacy – measured as ability in science by applying an achievement test – did not correlate significantly different from zero with students’ engagement in dietary behaviour.

scholarly journals Physical attractiveness – who believes it is a ticket to success?

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 5-14
Author(s):  
Outi Sarpila ◽  
Jani Erola
Keyword(s):  
Middle Class ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Social Stratification ◽  
Physical Attractiveness ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Physical Appearance ◽  
Representative Survey ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Lower Status ◽  
Nationally Representative

According to previous research, physical appearance is an important asset that contributes to socio-economic success. However, the consequences associated with physical appearance are often considered gendered. By focusing on the two aspects relevant to physical attractiveness and social stratification, gender and socio-economic status (SES), the article examines whether or not women and men in certain socio-economic positions consider physical attractiveness an important asset in everyday life. We use data from a nationally representative survey. Our analyses suggest that women tend to believe that physical attractiveness contributes to success in life more often than men. Furthermore, we find that the representatives of the middle class, in particular, recognise the significance of physical attractiveness. This applies to both women and men. The results suggest that appearance-related beliefs reflect, first and foremost, the internal battle of middle status positions as well as the willingness to separate oneself from a lower status group.

scholarly journals Frequency of Osteopenia and its association with Socio Economic Status among general female population aged 18-60 years

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sana Zahid ◽  
Tallat Anwar Faridi ◽  
Asif Hanif ◽  
Zahid Masood ◽  
Akash John ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Common Problems

Osteopenia is regarded as the Bone Mineral Density (BMD) which is lower than that of the average value but not as low as Osteoporosis. In Pakistan, Osteoporosis and Osteopenia among women have become one of the most common problems of recent times. Objectives: To find the frequency of osteopenia among females in Faisalabad and its association with SES (Socio Economic Status). Methodology: It was an analytical and cross-sectional study which was conducted at Niaz Medicare Clinic in Faisalabad. The study was completed in 9 months from 18 October 2019 to 18 July 2020. Non probability purposive sampling was done and 323 females were taken for the study. Results: The results demonstrated that 56.3% of the population had Osteopenia. Socio Economic Status had as statistically significant association with Osteopenia (p= 0.041). The results also revealed that the females belonging to middle class and lower class had a higher prevalence of Osteopenia than the females of upper Socio Economic Status. Conclusion: the frequency of Osteopenia was fairly high among females specifically the age group 18-29 years. There was an association found between Osteopenia and Socio Economic status (p =0.041).

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