scholarly journals Do aggression and impulsivity dominate dark triad across genders?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anupriya Singh ◽  
Aisha Naeem ◽  
Komal Chandiramani
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Correlation Method ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
T Test ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Significant Relationships

The study investigated gender differences in Overall Dark Triad (Machiavellianism, Narcissism, and Psychopathy), Aggression, Impulsivity, and impact of Dark triad on Aggression and Impulsivity. Data was collected from 214 young adults. Analyses was done using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation). T-test was employed to analyze gender differences. Pearson Correlation Method and Multiple regression were used to assess the relation and prediction amongst the variables, respectively. T-test suggested significant gender differences in Machiavellianism, Psychopathy, and Overall Dark Triad, with females scoring high than males. No gender difference was observed in Aggression and Impulsivity. Correlation and regression analyses revealed several significant relationships between the above constructs. The research was concluded by briefly foregrounding some of the study’s implications and future directions.

scholarly journals Predikcija stavova o menadžerskim i liderskim poslovima ravnatelja kroz analizu broja učenika, broja smjena i tjednog radnog vremena ravnatelja

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1.) ◽  
Author(s):  
Željko Burcar
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Negative Predictive Value ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Secondary School Principals ◽  
T Test ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Male And Female

The aim of this study is to examine principals attitudes toward managerial and leadership jobs, to examine whether there are gender differences in these variables and whether number of shifts, number of student and workload predict managerial and leadership jobs in school. 119 elementary and secondary school principals participated in the study. For this study the scales for managerial and leadership jobs has been constructed. The results show that participants confirm attitudes about managerial and leadership jobs in school and those they exist as planning, organizing, evaluating and leading and they are interrelated. Furthermore, according to the results of regression analyses in the prognosis toward managerial and leadership jobs number of shift have statistically significant negative predictive value. Results of this study, according to the T-test, show that there are no gender differences on attitudes about managerial and leadership jobs between male and female. It could be concluded, with the caution, that principals provides less managerial and leadership jobs in bigger school, what can be logically explained, because of bigger administrative-technical and professional department in bigger multi shift schools and job delegation to that departments.

scholarly journals Comparison of Strategies to Manage Stress Considering to Selected Socio-demographic Characteristics of Employees

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-136
Author(s):  
Tatiana Lorincová
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
T Test ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Common Strategy ◽  
Religiosity And Spirituality ◽  
The Individual

The presented paper deals with the analysis of selected stress management strategies considering to gender and position in organization in which individual employees work. The aim of the paper is to compare the ways of managing and processing the stressful situations, as well as their variability with regard to the group of respondents, their inclusion in the organization (manager or executive employee) and the size of organization (small and medium organization). The research was conducted by using two methodologies, namely Brief COPE from Carver (1997) and SVF 78 by Janke and Erdmann (2003). The research sample consisted of 130 respondents aged 19 to 63 (mean age 40.38 with a standard deviation of 6.73), namely 53.8% of males and 47.2% of women. The research sample consisted of executive employees (49.2%) and managers (50.8%) working in a small and medium-sized organization. The research results were analyzed by t-test for two independent samples, namely the individual stress management strategies were compared. We found statistically significant differences in the level of control of the situation, self-blaming, POZ 1 and NEG among executive employees and managers. At the level of perseverance, self-blaming, religiosity and spirituality, and NEG we found statistically significant gender differences. Comparison of employees working in a small and medium-sized organization has demonstrated the existence of statistically significant differences in levels of underestimation, negation, ventilation and self-blaming. The most common strategy of stress management was the strategy of self-blaming, given the analyzed socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF TRAUMATIC EVENTS ON SOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 973-980
Author(s):  
Shahida Perveen ◽  
Najma Iqbal Malik
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Social Behavior ◽  
University Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
T Test ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Sound Environment

Purpose of the study: The present study aims at measuring the effect of traumatic events on social behavior among university students. Methodology: Purposive sample of n=200 students was selected from various universities of Punjab, Pakistan. Impact of events scale-revised (Weiss, 2007), and Texas social behavior inventory (Helmreich & Stapp, 1974) were used to measure study variables. Pearson correlation was carried out to explore correlations. Further, the prediction was checked through regression analysis. Additional analysis includes a t-test to check gender differences. Main Findings: Significant differences were found in adolescents as compared to young adults on the scale of the traumatic events. Correlation analysis indicated a significant negative relationship between traumatic events (intrusion, avoidance, and hyper-arousal) and social behavior (i.e., self-esteem). Further multiple regression analysis showed that traumatic events were a significant negative predictor of social behavior as traumatic events harm an individual’s social behavior. Additionally, the t-test indicated non-significant gender differences. Applications of this study: These research results have implications in academic settings, clinical and counseling. And it helps to improve overall social behavior at the individual level, which ultimately serves to ensure a better community and sound environment. Originality/Uniqueness of present investigation: An empirical investigation of the phenomenon observed among human participants' natural behavior with no manipulation.

scholarly journals Relationship between Demographic Characteristics, Depression and Insomnia with Restless Legs Syndrome: a Study of Adults Aged 17-70 Years in Yazd 2019

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hossein Sorbi ◽  
Ali Issazadegan ◽  
Esmaiel Soleimani ◽  
Hamid Mirhosseini
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
T Test ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Motor Disorder ◽  
Restless Legs ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological-motor disorder in which most patients tend to shake their legs during sleep and describe it as an unpleasant feeling. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of RLS, its relationship with demographic characteristics, depression, and insomnia and comparison of the mentioned variables in the group with and without RLS.  Methods: This was a case-control analytic study. The sample consisted of 429 adults aged 17-70 years who had referred all the psychiatric and neurological clinics of Yazd (center of Iran) in 2019. Participants were selected by cluster sampling method. Research tools included a demographic questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and an International Restless Legs Syndrome Questionnaire (IRLSQ). The data were analyzed by SPSS-21, chi-square, Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t-test, and linear regression. Significant level was considered 0.05. Results: The mean and standard deviation of the age of participants was 34.43± 10.82. Furthermore, the mean and standard deviation of the age group with RLS was 36.07± 10.95 while in group without RLS was 33.92± 10.75. Prevalence of RLS in adults was 23.5% (n= 101), in women was 32% (n= 66) and in men was 28.7% (n= 35). The t-test showed patients with RLS had a higher degree of depression and insomnia than those without RLS (p<0.05). Multiple linear regression also showed that insomnia (β= 0.36), age (β= 0.13), and depression (β= 0.15) had a significant effect on RLS score.  Conclusion: The prevalence of RLS among adults in Yazd is high. Severe insomnia, depressed mood, and aging are considered as important factors in predicting this disease. According to what was mentioned early detection, prevention, and treatment of this disorder in adults is necessary.

scholarly journals Creative Spirituality from the Islamic Perspective: Practices Amongst Students of a Product Development Competition

2019 ◽  
pp. 386-393
Author(s):  
Anita Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Instrument Design ◽  
The State ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Multivariate Technique ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Modern Era

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the state of creative spirituality on product development among students who participated in the Islamic Innovation Student Competition (i-REKA) 2017 at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). The study employed the quantitative approach through a survey instrument design. Data were collected using questionnaires, and the constructs used were developed from prior research and previously-tested for reliability. A total of 147 questionnaires were analysed from the respondents in this study. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the characteristics of the respondents, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, while the multivariate technique which was employed was regression. The findings revealed that significant relationships exist in the state of creative spirituality among students of the products development competition. These findings may provide a distinctive perspective on the concept of creative spirituality and product development, and its necessity in the Islamic educational system for the contemporary modern era.

Differences on Emotional and Behavioral Problems Among 10-12 Years Old Children – Parents’ Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Evis Fili
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Broad Band ◽  
T Test ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
And Gender

Aim: To explore the differences in age and gender on emotional and behavioral broad band scales of children 10-12 years old. It was hypothesized that there will be differences between girls and boys and between ages. Methods: We used CBCL (6-18 years) the 2001 edition (Achenbach - Rescorla, 2001) to collect the data. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test, Pearson correlation, T-test, and ANOVA were used to explore and analyse the differences. The sample included 236 children (123 or 52.1% boys and 113 or 47.9% girls), with a mean age of 11 years (SD .835). From 236 parents participated in the study, 92 of them or 39.0 % were mothers, while only 144 of them or 61.0 % were fathers. The parents voluntarily completed the questionnaire. Results: There were found no differences on broad band scales of emotional and behavioral problems, regarding the age and gender of children.

Intelligibility of Thai English Restaurant Menus as Perceived by Thai and Non-Thai Speakers

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 1081
Author(s):  
Warangrut Duangsaeng ◽  
Natthapong Chanyoo
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
T Test ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Thai English

This study was conducted with the aims to measure intelligibility of English menus used in Thai restaurants as perceived by Thai and non-Thai speakers and to explore the most salient unintelligible features found on the menus as identified by native Thai speakers. Ninety-six participants agreed to complete an online survey. They were asked to rate their intelligibility level and identify the sources of confusing features found on Thai English menus. Independent t-test and simple descriptive statistics such as mean score, percentage and standard deviation were utilized for data analysis. The results suggest that there is the distinction between intelligibility of restaurant menus rated by Thai and non-Thai speakers. Translation is likely to be the most frequent rated as a source of unintelligible features. The data presented here leads to the conclusion that Thais seems to be harsher in rating intelligibility level. Further implications have also been discussed in this study.

scholarly journals CEPHALOMETRIC NORMS FOR GUJARATI CHILDREN - A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-326
Author(s):  
Purv Shashank Patel ◽  
Purv S Patel ◽  
M Ganesh
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Treatment Planning ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Mixed Dentition ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: Orthodontists have relied on cephalometric radiographs for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning since the advent of cephalometric radiography. The variations in different ethnic groups within the same country creates a need for cephalometric norms for each of such ethnic groups. McNamara’s analysis is the most commonly used and most suitable for diagnosis and treatment planning. Aim: The study aims to formulate cephalometric norms for Gujarati boys and girls using McNamara’s analysis. Materials & Method: The sample of children for the study was selected from the government funded primary schools of Gujarat. The sample size consisted of 250 school going Gujarati children (125 boys and 125 girls) with age ranging from 9 to 12 years. Materials & Method: A digital lateral cephalograph was taken under standard conditions for all children and manual tracings were done for identifying all cephalometric landmarks. The analysis was done using McNamara’s analysis and statistical analysis was done Statistical Analysis: Gender differences were calculated using student’s t test. The software was utilized to calculate the mean value, standard deviation, range, maximum and minimum values for all parameters of McNamara’s analysis for Gujarati boys as well as girls. The inter examiner variability was tested using Karl Pearson correlation test. Results: The mean and standard deviation with minimum values, maximum values and range for each of 11 parameters were calculated for all male and female subjects. The gender differences were also calculated for all subjects. Conclusion: This study introduces cephalometric norms for the mixed dentition period using McNamara Analysis for Gujarati children residing in Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar districts of Gujarat which can be utilized for orthodontic treatment in the future.

scholarly journals Gender differences in the domains of job satisfaction: a questionnaire survey among doctors

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-166
Author(s):  
Saad Ahmed Ali Jadoo
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
T Test ◽  
Questionnaire Response ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Overall Job Satisfaction

Background: The impact of gender differences in the labor market cannot be neglected when studying job satisfaction among doctors. This study aimed to assess the gender differences in a ten-items Warr–Cook–Wall (WCW) job satisfaction scale among Iraqi medical doctors.  Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and June 2014 in Iraq. The multistage sampling technique was recruited to collect the data from 20 health institutions. A total of 576 doctors returned the self-administered questionnaire (response rate= 87.3%). Student t-test and the Pearson correlation tests were used to analyzing the data. Results:  Female doctors rated the overall job satisfaction index significantly higher than their peer male colleagues (P <0.001). Findings of student t-test showed a significant gender difference; women doctors appeared more satisfied than men in the freedom to choose the method of working, satisfied with their colleagues and fellow workers, amount of responsibility given to them, income, opportunity to use their abilities, hours of work and the amount of variety in the job. In contrast, the Pearson correlation coefficient results indicated a high satisfaction among male doctors than females in terms of recognition for good work (P =0.02) and the physical working condition (P =0.04), respectively. Conclusion: Analysis of data based on indices rather than the only overall job satisfaction appeared as an efficient method to understand gender differences. The possibility of increasing the representation of women in recognition and awards may raise the level of job satisfaction.

APPLICATION OF MEAN AND STANDARD DEVIATION IN QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS: CONSTRUCT VALIDATION

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (6-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teh Sin Yin ◽  
Abdul Rahman Othman ◽  
Shukri Sulaiman ◽  
Mohamed Ismail Mohamed-Ibrahim ◽  
Mohd Razha-Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Validity Assessment ◽  
Item Level ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Simple Evaluation ◽  
Comprehensive Study

A simple method using the descriptive statistics involving mean and standard deviation can be applied in questionnaire surveys. By focusing on the reliability and validity assessment, items should have roughly equivalent means and standard deviations within a Likert scale with the rule of thumb of 2:1 (ratio of the maximum standard deviation to the minimum standard deviation). A comprehensive study on the reliability and validity of the questionnaire to assess computer and internet usages is presented to illustrate how to perform a simple evaluation of the item-level descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation and frequency), the multitrait/multi-item correlation matrix (Pearson correlation and Biserial correlation) and reliability coefficients and inter-scale correlations (Cronbrach’s alpha and Hoyt’s method). This method is thus applicable in any research that employs a questionnaire.

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