Evaluation of the factors affecting loneliness and hopelessness among university students in Turkey

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 811-817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Günseli Girgin
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Loneliness Scale ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The University

The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting loneliness and hopelessness among university students in Turkey. Data were collected with the UCLA Loneliness Scale (Russell, Peplau, & Cutrona, 1980), the Beck Hopelessness Inventory (Beck, Weissman, Lester, & Trexler, 1971), and a questionnaire developed by the researcher. One hundred and ninety-six people took part in the study. Results showed that the male participants suffered from loneliness and hopelessness more frequently. They liked the university environment, but the limited number of friends and parental attitudes contributed considerably to hopelessness. In addition, there was a strong correlation between the severity of loneliness and the severity of hopelessness.

scholarly journals An Investigation into Factors Affecting Concentration of University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 07-12
Author(s):  
Hanh Vy Le
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Teaching And Learning Quality ◽  
The University

Concentration is one of the most influential decisive factors in student’s learning quality. The higher the student's level is, the less concentration they pay in class, especially university students. Owing to this low level of concentration ability, many lecturers find it hard to maintain their enthusiasm when teaching students from this level, and also those students find it hard to achieve the best outcome when graduating from university. For that reason, this article will provide an understanding of all the distractions that undergraduate students may have during their class. Also, the roles of a teacher will be put into a discussion so that readers as teachers from all levels can have a better and deeper look into this academic job, with the hope that they may find it useful for any of their changes later if they think it is necessary so that their learners can have better experiment with them in class. And after all the analysis, this article will suggest some good and applicable solutions that can be applied to improve the situation. Hopefully, this would advance the teaching and learning quality in the university environment.

scholarly journals The Effects of Academic Environment through Self-Efficacy on Entrepreneurial Intention: SEM-PLS Approach

2018 ◽  
pp. 664-669
Author(s):  
WeiLee Lim
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
University Environment ◽  
The University

Entrepreneurship has been the central focus for both policy makers and scholars alike for its role in economic and social transformation of a nation. University students are widely regarded as future builders of nation and thus, their role and intention towards entrepreneurship is of much concern. This study applies the theory of planned behaviour to analyse the factors affecting university students’ entrepreneurial intention with the inclusion of university environment. This study aims to incorporate the various variables as a comprehensive model simultaneously analysing the relationships between using SEM-PLS technique. A quantitative research design was employed with the use of 317 sample of university students from Malaysia and China universities. The study explores the effect of individual factors: attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control; together with university environment on their effect on university students’ entrepreneurial intention. The finding suggests that university environment is a significant influence of university students’ intention to entrepreneurship as a career choice. A conducive environment and support within the university elevates student’s belief in their capability to be an entrepreneur and the intention to embark on an entrepreneurial journey.

Sexual health, alcohol and the university environment: is there a need for sexual health promotion intervention?

Sexual Health ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharyn Burns
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Male Students ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Group Methods ◽  
Undergraduate University Students ◽  
The University

Background Young university students participate in hazardous drinking and risky sexual health behaviours, however there are few comprehensive interventions targeting this group. Methods: Undergraduate university students aged 18–24 years (n = 2466) were recruited to complete an online survey to investigate the association between levels of alcohol consumption, gender and experienced, second-hand and witnessed sexual health behaviours and situations. Results: Male students and hazardous drinkers were most likely to participate in unprotected sex and regretted sex. Female students and hazardous drinkers were most likely to experience an unwanted sexual advance. Conclusions: Integrated and comprehensive interventions targeting young people in the university setting are needed.

scholarly journals Relationship between Cyberbullying, Motivation and Learning Strategies, Academic Performance, and the Ability to Adapt to University

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10646
Author(s):  
David Aparisi ◽  
Beatriz Delgado ◽  
Rosa M. Bo ◽  
María Carmen Martínez-Monteagudo
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
University Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Study Strategies ◽  
Short Version ◽  
University Environment ◽  
The University ◽  
Adaptation To College ◽  
Motivation And Learning

Cyberbullying has become a frequent relational problem among young people, which has made it necessary to evaluate and prevent it in the university setting. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between cyberbullying, motivation and learning strategies, the ability to adapt to university, and academic performance. A sample of 1368 Spanish university students (64% female) was administered a battery consisting of the European Bullying Intervention Project Questionnaire, the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory Short version, and the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire, with their academic performance also being studied. The results found that the victimized bullies have greater difficulties in their organization and planning for study and exams, have fewer control and consolidation strategies, and are less able to adapt to university. Logistic regression analyses show that the greater the difficulties in organization and planning, and the greater the difficulties experienced in exams, the greater the probability of a person being a victim and a victimized bully. In addition, students are less likely to be victims, bullies, and victimized bullies as their ability to adapt to university increases. The findings have been discussed and it has been noted that there is a need to address academic adjustment and the ability to adapt to the university environment as a preventive measure for cyberbullying in university students.

scholarly journals THE STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF ETHICAL CLIMATE ON THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ATTITUDES IN OPERATING ROOM

2016 ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Nazanin Yousefian Miandoab ◽  
Mahnaz Shahrakipour ◽  
Sadegh Zare
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Educational Attitudes ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Objective Health ◽  
The University

<p>ABSTRACT<br />Objective: Health-care students should be properly trained to be able to solve the society problems in the future. One of the factors affecting the<br />academic progress of students is student’s educational attitudes that are affected by the factors such as their learning environment’s climate. The<br />aim of the current study is studying the ethical climate on the university students’ educational attitudes in the operating room of the medical science<br />university in Zahedan.<br />Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, the students were selected by census method (62 students). To collect the data, a three-part questionnaire<br />was used that the first part was related to the demographic features, the second part was related to the educational attitude, and the third part was<br />related to Olson’s standard questionnaire. The data were analyzed in SPSS 19 by statistical tests, t-test, and variance analysis.<br />Results: The average age of students was 21.65±1.63 and 36 participants were female and 26 participants were male. 34 participants were educating<br />in semester 4 and 28 participants were educating semester 8. The average score of educational attitude was 87.01±9.20 and the average score of<br />ethical climate was 15.58±92.85, and the significant relationships were observed between the ethical climate and educational attitude (p=0.03).<br />Conclusion: The results of this study showed that students have a positive view of their field of study and existence ethical climate and managers, and<br />officials should try to maintain this situation, and the relationship between the ethical climate and educational attitude was significant.<br />Keywords: Educational attitude, Ethical climate, The university students, Operating rooms.</p>

Fostering positive adjustment behaviour: Social connectedness, achievement motivation and emotional-social learning among male and female university students

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fared Jdaitawi Turki ◽  
Malek Jdaitawi ◽  
Hani Sheta
Keyword(s):  
Social Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Student Adjustment ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
University Environment ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Although some attention has been given to student issues at university, the literature on the relationship between social connectedness, achievement motivation and emotional-social learning with student adjustment is relatively limited. Therefore, this study investigates the impact of social connectedness, achievement motivation and emotional-social learning upon the adjustment of students in a university context. In addition, this study looks into the differences in achievement motivation and emotional-social learning levels between the genders. The sample comprised 240 university students, both male and female. According to the findings, the relationship between the study variables does not significantly differ between genders. Emotional-social learning is significant in terms of predicting the adjustment. Furthermore, gender differences were noted in terms of emotional-social learning levels, but not in terms of achievement motivation and social connectedness. The study explores implications of the significance of emotional-social learning in the university environment and makes recommendations in light of these implications.

scholarly journals Use of licit and illicit drugs at the university of Alfenas

2003 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Evangelista Fiorini ◽  
Adriana Luiza Alves ◽  
Luciano Resende Ferreira ◽  
Celso Maia Fiorini ◽  
Sandro Willian Durães ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
The State ◽  
Drug Consumption ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
The University ◽  
Surprising Finding

This paper reports the study of drug consumption carried out within the population of undergraduate students from 2 colleges of Alfenas, in the state of Minas Gerais state. Both licit and illicit drugs were studied, including alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, crack, inhalants, glue, tranquilizers, stimulants, and others. METHODOLOGY: The research included a wide bibliographical search and the application of a questionnaire to approximately 23% of the students (total of 6500 students). RESULTS: A total of 1500 students participated in this investigation. The results demonstrated that there was a significant consumption of both licit and illicit drugs. The pattern of drug consumption in the research sample was similar to other investigations conducted in Brazil and in other countries. DISCUSSION: It was observed that 55% of the university students use drugs. However, the most surprising finding was that most of the students (88%) answered "yes" to the inquiry, "Have you already tried any type of drug, including alcohol and cigarettes?" The students revealed that they had taken drugs even prior to the admission to the university. The results suggest clearly that the university environment does not necessarily represent the starting point for student drug consumption.

scholarly journals Factors affecting the locus of control of the university students

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 449-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nerguz Bulut Serin ◽  
Oğuz Serin ◽  
F. Sülen Şahin
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
University Students ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The University

scholarly journals DETERMINING THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE E-LEARNING COURSE ACCEPTANCE OF STUDENTS AT TRA VINH UNIVERSITY

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (39) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Linh Huynh Truc Phan ◽  
Khuong Tan Huynh ◽  
An Thi My Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Structure Analysis ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Linear Structure ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The University

The study is done to confirm the factors that affecting on the acception of the students about electronic atTra Vinh University. The research sample is surveyed from 278 university students of various sụbjects to April 2020 to May 2020, including 254 students are using electronic courses at the university. The study is basedon the method of assessing the reliability of scale by Cronbach’s Alpha, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and linear structure analysis (SEM). The research result shows that the positively influencing factors on the acception of Tra Vinh University including usefulness, social influence and habits. This study also contributes some solutions to complete the policy of attracting students to use e-learning courses at Tra Vinh University.

scholarly journals The Lived Experience of Canadian University Students with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enza Gucciardi
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
University Students ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
University Environment ◽  
The University

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences of university students with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Methods: University students participated in a 2-part focus group. Transcripts were analyzed thematically using an open-coding approach. Data analysis was guided by a framework analysis method and emergent themes were triangulated between study authors for validity. Results: Three major themes identified in this study were food issues within the university environment, lack of diabetes awareness on campus and internal struggles related to the participants' relationships with their diabetes. Conclusions: Results illustrate some of the unique challenges that interfere with diabetes self-management, academic performance and quality of life among this sample of university students. Findings can provide insight for diabetes educators and other healthcare practitioners regarding the issues that may interfere with optimal diabetes self-care in this population. Findings also can be used to inform university administrators how to make the university environment more diabetes friendly for its students.

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