scholarly journals Effects of Demographic Variables on Career Choice of University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol V (III) ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
Nosheen Malik ◽  
Irshad Hussain
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Birth Order ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Personal Interest ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Right

The choice of right career is a defining stage in the life of all students. A right decision regarding career choice leads towards a productive life. Students have to consider several factors before deciding about their career. This study explored the demographic variables affecting the career choice of university students. It determined the effects of parents' education, their profession, background, family social status and income on career choice of university students. The population of the study consisted of female students of the 1st semester of the GSCWU. A questionnaire was distributed among 400 students of BS (1st semester) who were taken randomly. Data was analyzed using SPSS in terms of (Correlation, t-test, ANOVA). The results of the study revealed that parents' influence in career choice as most important, followed by financial resources, birth order of children, gender and personal interest of parents. The study results suggested that counselling sessions provide students with updated knowledge and information to create their interest in the right choices and available careers.

scholarly journals Cyber-bullying (bully-victim) Among University Students in Jordan regarding Specialization, GPA, Birth Order, Age, and Gender

2022 ◽  
pp. 170-192
Author(s):  
آية صبحي كفينة ◽  
مصطفى قسيم هيلات
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Birth Order ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Cyber Bullying ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Study Results ◽  
More Care ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Academic Year

The current study aimed to reveal the cyber-bullying (bully – victim) among university students in Jordan regarding specialization, GPA, birth order, age, and gender. To achieve the objectives of the study, the Cyber-bullying (bully – victim) scale, developed by (Al-Shennawi, 2014), was applied after verifying its psychometric properties. The study sample included 400 male and female students (105 males, 295 females) selected through a stratified random sampling in the academic year of 2019/ 2020. According to the bullying, the study results indicated that the Cyber-bullying level (bully) was low. The results also showed statistically significant differences in the overall degree of Cyber-bullying (bully) due to specialization in favor of Science Faculties and gender in favor of males. The results also indicated no statistically significant differences in the overall degree of Cyber-bullying (bully) due to GPA, birth order, and age. As for Cyber-bullying (the victim), the results showed that the level of the Cyber-bullying (the victim) was low. The results also indicated statistically significant differences in the overall degree of the Cyber-bullying (the victim) attributed to birth order in favor of the last son and gender in favor of males. The results also indicated no statistically significant differences in the overall degree of the Cyber-bullying (the victim) attributed GPA, specialization, and age. The study recommends more care and monitoring for males and their last son, according to their birth order, to protect them from cyberbullying

The moderating role of gender inequality and age among emotional intelligence, homesickness and development of mood swings in university students

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 356-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaffar Abbas ◽  
Muhammad Aqeel ◽  
Zhang Wenhong ◽  
Jaffar Aman ◽  
Farough Zahra
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
University Students ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Older Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the moderating role of the demographic variables in emotional intelligence, homesickness and the development of mood swings in university students. Additionally, the paper investigates the relationship among emotional intelligence, homesickness and mood swings in university students. Design/methodology/approach Purposive sampling technique was employed based on a cross-sectional design. The sample comprised 304 university students (male students, n=210, female students, n=94). Three scales were used to measure the homesickness, emotional intelligence and positive and negative mood swings in university students. Findings The results revealed that homesickness was positively and significantly correlated with mood swings (r=0.34, p<0.001) and negative mood swings (r=0.49, p<0.001). The result also displayed that emotional intelligence was correlated with homesickness (r=−0.15, p<0.05), positive mood swings (r=0.33, p<0.05) and negative mood swings (r=−0.24, p<0.05). The results of the analysis revealed that demographic variables such as age and gender were the moderator between homesickness and development of mood swings. The results also revealed that demographic variable such as gender was the moderator between emotional intelligence and mood swings. This study recommended that those younger students who had experienced homesickness were more likely to develop negative mood swings as compared to older students. Social implications The study also recommended that those young students who had emotional intelligence were less likely to develop negative mood swings as compared to older students. Originality/value The study further recommended that those female students who had experienced homesickness were more likely to develop positive mood swings as compared to male students. Recommendations of the currents study are that university students can benefit equally but female students can benefit more from an intervention addressing homesickness. This study would be helpful in pedagogical and clinical settings to raise the awareness to effectively deal with their children.

scholarly journals The Effect of Psychological Stress on Alienation Levels among Sultan Qaboos University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 381
Author(s):  
Marwa N. Al Rajhi ◽  
Riham A. Alkhalili
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Study Results

The study aimed to examine the predictive effects of educational and health stress on Sultan Qaboos University's (SQU) students' feeling of alienation. In addition, the study examined the effects of demographic variables (gender, GPA) on the levels of alienation. The study sample consisted of 482 students (69.3%) females from both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at SQU. Two questionnaires were used. The first one measured the levels of alienation based on four domains: loss of belonging, non-compliance with standards, feeling of disability, and loss of meaning. The second one measured the levels of educational and health stress. The study results revealed that the rates of alienation and stress were generally low. Moreover, statistically significant differences were found in the domain of non-compliance with standards based on gender. Also, statistically significant differences were found in all alienation domains based on GPA. The results indicated that educational stress was able to predict all domains of alienation; however, health stress was able to predict the "loss of meaning" domain only. The researchers provided a number of recommendations to deal with feelings of alienation among students.    

scholarly journals UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS E-LEARNING

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (100) ◽  
pp. 2-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Audronė Dumčienė ◽  
Tomas Saulius ◽  
Audrius Čapskas
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
University Students ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Study Results ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Students Attitudes

Background. E-learning is a new paradigm of modern teaching methods. The aim of the paper was to reveal the university students’ attitudes towards e-learning. Methods. Research sample involved undergraduate (first cycle) and postgraduate (second cycle) students of three different universities, 156 men and 278 women. Questionnaire was comprised of 60 questions and statements. Results. Research reveals that 40% of undergraduates and 42% of postgraduates positively treat e-learning as the method of study content presentation; 23% of undergraduate and 38% postgraduate students believe that study content presented in e-learning environment helps them focus attention; 61% of the undergraduates and 59% of postgraduate students claim that materials accessible in e-learning environment are relevant to their studies. Even 37% of undergraduates and 34% of postgraduates are completely satisfied with their study results achieved by studying materials presented in e-learning environment. Attitudes of male and female students and students from different universities differ significantly (p < .05). About 40% of undergraduate and 36% of postgraduate students believe that studying via e-learning is easier than studying based on traditional methods, 48% and 44% respectively think that it is harder. The majority, i.e. 59% of undergraduates and 52% of postgraduates, prefer blended learning methods. About 42% of first cycle students and 43% of second cycle students disagree or partly disagree with the claim that studies via e-learning and studies based on traditional methods do not differ in respect of their quality; 38% of undergraduate and 42% of postgraduate students believe that e-learning and traditional methods lead to the acquisition of the same competences. Students who have part-time jobs and students who have full-time jobs have significantly different (p < .05) attitudes towards competences acquired via e-learning and via traditional methods. The opinion that the same competences are acquired via e-learning and via traditional methods is more common among full-time workers. Students (45% of undergraduates and 37% of postgraduates) tend to believe that in the e-learning environment studies were organized as professionally, qualitatively and effectively as studies based on traditional methods. This view is opposed by 22% of undergraduate and 30% of postgraduate students. Conclusions. Students treat traditional (“live”) lectures more favourably than autonomous studies in the e-learning environment. They tend to believe that the blended learning method is the most acceptable. Male students’ and female students’ attitudes towards study results in the e-learning environment differ significantly. The majority believe that competences acquired via e-learning and the ones acquired via traditional methods do not differ.

scholarly journals Everyday Life Information Seeking Patterns of Resident Female University Students in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3884
Author(s):  
Sadaf Rafiq ◽  
Abid Iqbal ◽  
Shafiq Ur Rehman ◽  
Muhammad Waqas ◽  
Muhammad Asif Naveed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Everyday Life Information Seeking

Purpose: Everyday life information seeking (ELIS) is essential for the mastery of life and plays a central role in the daily problem-solving activities of all human beings. This study aimed to investigate the everyday life information seeking of female university students residing at hostels in Lahore, Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative research approach using a survey method was adopted to identify the dimensions of ELIS and to fill the paucity of research on the topic. Two-hundred and forty-eight female students living in various university and private hostels in Lahore, Pakistan, were surveyed, and the collected data was analyzed using Statistics Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. Findings: Results of the study revealed that hostel living expanded the social circle of students, as it offered exposure to diverse multicultural social groups. Female students living in hostels required information related to their academic needs, safety concerns, social life, and self-help issues. They relied mainly on mobiles phones, the internet, social media, and inter-personal relationships for everyday information. Cultural differences, natural hesitation, language barriers, time concerns, and difficulty in identifying reliable information were the primary obstacles in meeting everyday life information needs. Originality/value: The findings of this study can be used as a premise for developing interventions and information services for female students that allow them to live comfortably in a safe environment in hostels and achieve their educational goals. The study results may also provide useful insights for university administrations to establish libraries in hostels to better cater to their female residents’ information needs.

Relationship between the perceived severity of unwanted pregnancy and attitudes toward four contraceptive methods among unmarried university students in Korea: differences by gender and sexual experience

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Study Results

Background and objective: This study examined the relationships between the perceived severity of unwanted pregnancy and attitudes toward four contraceptive methods (condoms, oral contraceptive pills, the withdrawal method, and the rhythm method) according to gender and sexual experience among unmarried university students in Korea. Material and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional comparative study was conducted among 1,372 unmarried university students (men, n = 755; women, n = 617). This was a secondary analysis based on a prior online survey. Descriptive statistics, the Kruskal-Wallis test, pairwise comparisons using the Mann-Whitney U test with the Bonferroni correction, and logistic regression were used to analyze the data in this study. Results: Female students with sexual experience had the highest scores for the perceived severity of unwanted pregnancy. In each group defined according to gender and sexual experience, differences in attitudes toward contraceptive methods significantly influenced the perceived severity of unwanted pregnancy. Conclusion: Efforts should be made to increase the perceived severity of unwanted pregnancy among female students who have favorable attitudes toward the rhythm and withdrawal methods. Students with sexual experience who use the rhythm and withdrawal methods should be targeted for educational interventions aiming to strengthen the perceived severity of unwanted pregnancy.

scholarly journals University students' evaluation of E-assessment in light of the Coronavirus Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 1434-1449
Author(s):  
Abed Alkarim Ayyoub ◽  
Oqab Jabali
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Electronic Assessment ◽  
Current Spread ◽  
Study Results ◽  
E Learning ◽  
University Population

Educational institutions strive to achieve their purposes mainly assessing students’ performance and abilities; they might use traditional types of assessment or they may be forced to apply electronic assessment in certain situations such as those dictated by the current spread of COVID-19 Pandemic. The current study aims at providing insights into the ways and levels of university students' evaluation of the electronic assessment during the global health crisis whether this evaluation is affected by certain demographic variables or not. A 29-item online questionnaire was developed and conducted by the researchers to survey a large sample of university population. A large number of the students (n=582) responded to the survey.  The study results show that the level of students’ evaluation of e-assessment is moderate. The researchers also find that an interaction between gender and faculty may influence students’ evaluation positively and negatively. The implications of the study suggest that educational institutions should consider all types of assessment mainly e-assessment to keep pace with all advancements and evade unexpected circumstances like pandemics.   Keywords: assessment; Corona Pandemic; e-assessment; e-learning; evaluation; learning; teaching

The Prevalence of Joint Hypermobility among High School and University Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kashif ◽  
Abdulaziz Aoudh Albalwi ◽  
Nisar Fatima ◽  
Nasreen Fatima
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Elbow Joint ◽  
Joint Hypermobility ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Right ◽  
Generalized Hypermobility

Abstract Background Joint hypermobility (JH) prevails worldwide, especially in children and females, although its consequences have been neglected and understated by health care practitioners. JH can lead to musculoskeletal injuries, which can have serious negative effects on a person’s health. This topic has not been sufficiently studied in Pakistan so this study will help in filling the gap. Objective This study aims to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic joint hypermobility, among high school and university students, at 2 institutions in Pakistan. Methodology A total of 1,749 students, with an average age of 16.96 (range 14–26), who studied at Dar e Arqam School or Riphah International University in Faisalabad were examined. The Beighton criteria system was used to determine the prevalence of JH on the basis of minor criteria for hypermobility (1/9–3/9 joints, indicating localized and peripheral hypermobility) and major criteria (4/9 joints or above 4 joints, indicating generalized hypermobility). Results The results showed that the prevalence of JH in female students studying in high school was 61.9%, and in female university students, the prevalence was 58.4%. Minor hypermobility was most common among university students in their 5th to 8th semester (60.3%), while major hypermobility occurred most frequently in high school students of 9th grade (80.1%). In addition, the results of the study established that joint hypermobility was most common in the elbow joint on the right side: 673 (94.7%) male and 1,002 (96.5%) female students. Conclusion The prevalence of common hypermobility, especially generalized hypermobility, was high among female high school students compared to university students, and hypermobility in the right trunk and elbow joint was more common compared to other joints.

scholarly journals Dogmatism and Emotional stability for a sample of Taif University students: الجمود الفكري والاتزان الانفعالي لدى عينة من طلاب جامعة الطائف

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (32) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saad Riad El-biomy
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Emotional Stability ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Good Education ◽  
Effective Role ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Right

  The present research aims to identify the level of dogmatism and emotional stability for a sample of Taif University students. The research sample consisted of (190) male and female students. Aged between 19 and 21 years. To test hypotheses, the researcher used: The measure of dogmatism, the researcher's preparation, and the measure of emotional stability, prepared by the researcher. Was used SPSS check about hypothesis results. The results indicated that there are statistically significant differences between males and females in dogmatism in favor of females. There were a statistically significant differences between males and females in emotional stability in favor of males. There were a statistically significant correlation between dogmatism and emotional stability with a correlation coefficient-0.283, Level of significance at 0.01, And this is indicating a negative correlation between dogmatism and emotional stability. There were a percentage of the prevalence of dogmatism in students above the mean degree of the scale and this is a course that affects them negatively in terms of emotional stability, although the degree of students in the emotional stability is higher than the mean degree of the scale. Therefore, the method of thinking has an effective role in determining the degree of emotional stability and mental health in general and this requires more training and good education on the right thinking methods, especially because of the spread of dogmatism among university students.      

Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Among British Female University Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viren Swami ◽  
Angela Nogueira Campana ◽  
Rebecca Coles
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Cosmetic Surgery ◽  
South Asians ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
African Caribbean

Although patients of cosmetic surgery are increasingly ethnically diverse, previous studies have not examined ethnic differences in attitudinal dispositions toward cosmetic surgery. In the present study, 751 British female university students from three ethnic groups (Caucasians, South Asians, and African Caribbeans) completed measures of acceptance of cosmetic surgery, body appreciation, self-esteem, and demographic variables. Initial between-group analyses showed that Caucasians had lower body appreciation and self-esteem than Asian and African Caribbean participants. Importantly, Caucasians had higher acceptance of cosmetic surgery than their ethnic minority counterparts, even after controlling for body appreciation, self-esteem, age, and body mass index. Further analyses showed that ethnicity accounted for a small proportion of the variance in acceptance of cosmetic surgery, with body appreciation and self-esteem emerging as stronger predictors. Possible reasons for ethnic differences in acceptance of cosmetic surgery are discussed in Conclusion.

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