AGE AND GENDER PATTERNS OF SELF-ESTEEM AMONG YOUTH IN KOSOVO

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naim Fanaj ◽  
Erika Melonashi ◽  
Sevim Mustafa
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Trajectories ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Developmental Studies ◽  
Measuring Instrument ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Gender Patterns ◽  
And Gender

Self-esteem is a widely investigated variable, across different countries and cultures. Levels of self-esteem seem to vary across cultures, and also cultural similarities and differences have been reported in several studies. Some aspects of age and gender differences seem to be universal across cultures. The aim of the present study was to assess age and gender patterns of self-esteem among Kosovo youth. The study sample included 4303 participants (four subsamples), 45.5% male and 54% female. The mean age of participants was 16.57 years (SD=2.99). The measuring instrument was the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale Albanian translation. Results indicated a slightly but not significantly higher level of self-esteem for men. The gender difference reached significance only for the age groups 18 to 22 years old and 23-29-years old. The study revealed developmental trajectories of self-esteem and gender patterns which are comparable to findings from other countries, although with some slight differences. Findings requires further investigation, particularly as regards the presence of any cohort effects in the findings. The study represents an important contribution to the investigation of self-esteem in Kosovo, and provides several directions for further research particularly as regards gender or developmental studies.

A study of manual toothbrushing skills in children aged 3 to 11 years

2003 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Mentes ◽  
Julide Atukeren
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Gender

The aim of the study was to evaluate toothbrushing management and ability of children in relation to age and gender. The study population consisted of 75 children and were divided into three equal groups as 3-5, 6-8 and 9-11 years of age.The grip type during toothbrushing was recorded on videotape.The most preferred grip types were distal (73%) followed by power (43%) and oblique grips (29%). There were a statistically significant differences between age groups and the grip types (p<0.001) but no significant difference was seen between boys and girls in grip preferences (p>0.05).The mean duration of toothbrushing was shorter in 3-5 years of age group (28 seconds) than the 6-8 and 9-11 age groups (35 and 47 seconds respectively).

Age and Gender Patterns of Sport Involvement among the Swiss Labor Force

1996 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Lamprecht ◽  
Hanspeter Stamm
Keyword(s):  
Labor Force ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
New Meanings ◽  
Gender Patterns ◽  
And Gender

Under the influence of the Sport for All movement the sport system in Switzerland has changed. Sport has become a leisure-time activity for an increasing number of people and has gained new meanings and forms. Many traditional limitations to participation appear to have been removed. By focusing on gender and age, this study, based on a survey of 1,103 employees, explores the extent to which particularisms and inequalities in contemporary recreational Swiss sport still exist. Although the involvement in sport by men and women, and involvement of different age groups, are quite similar in terms of frequency, their forms and meanings remain different. Using correspondence analysis we identify different sports fields and different sporting patterns by gender and age in terms of motives, places, and activities.

Different dimensions of ageist attitudes among men and women: a multigenerational perspective

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 895-901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehud Bodner ◽  
Yoav S. Bergman ◽  
Sara Cohen-Fridel
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Age Range

ABSTRACTBackground: Ageism, a form of prejudice in which one relates negatively to people due to their age, exists throughout life. However, no attempt has been made to compare ageist attitudes across the life cycle, from young adulthood to old age. Consequently, the current study examined age and gender differences in ageism throughout adulthood.Methods: 955 Israeli participants (age range: 18–98 years) were divided into three age-groups: young (18–39), middle-aged (40–67), and old (68–98), and were administered the Fraboni Scale of Ageism. Age and gender differences were examined both for the three groups and for subgroups within the older adult cohort.Results: Multivariate analysis of variance revealed that middle-aged participants were significantly more ageist than younger and older groups. Across all age groups, men exhibited more avoidance and stereotypical attitudes toward older adults than women. Among the old age group, participants aged 81–98 held more ageist stereotypes and reported more avoidance of older adults than those aged 68–73. Within the older adult cohort, gender was a significant predictor for ageist attitudes among those aged 68–73 and 81–98, but not for people aged 74–80.Conclusions: Ageism demonstrates a changing pattern across the life span. While gender differences remain stable, ageist attitudes toward growing old as we age ourselves are constantly changing. In order to gain a better understanding of ageism as a general and global phenomenon, we need to consider the role of such attitudes in different stages of life.

Lifespan Snapshot of Physical Activity Assessed by Accelerometry in Porto

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 352-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Silva ◽  
Luisa Aires ◽  
Rute Marina Santos ◽  
Susana Vale ◽  
Greg Welk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Fourth Group ◽  
Group 12 ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Objectively Measured

Background:The purpose of the study is to evaluate age and gender differences in objectively measured levels of physical activity (PA) in a large and diverse sample of residents from an urban area in Porto, Portugal.Methods:Participants included 822 residents, 334 males (41%), and 488 females (59%), aged 6 to 90 years. GT1M accelerometer was used to assess daily PA over 7 consecutive days, and the measurement was from October (2007) to June (2008).Results:Males were more active than females. This difference was attenuated in the 2 oldest age groups (40−59 and 60+ yrs). An accentuated declined in all PA variables occurred between the youngster group (6−11 yrs) and adolescents group (12−19 yrs). Surprisingly, young adults (20−39 yrs) engaged in more moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) than adolescents. Further, females also had higher MVPA in the fourth group (40−59 yrs) compared with the second group (12−19 yrs). Males had higher compliance rates of PA guidelines than females regardless the age group considered. Adolescents had very low compliance rates (females = 18.18%; males = 33.50%).Conclusions:Porto metropolitan area residents had low rates of compliance with current PA guidelines. A low level of PA in Porto adolescents is a matter of concern and suggests that interventions are needed.

scholarly journals Mindfulness: Age and gender differences on a Bosnian sample

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabina Alispahic ◽  
Enedina Hasanbegovic-Anic
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
General Population ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Acting With Awareness

The goal of this research was to examine age and gender differences in mindfulness on Bosnian general population. The study was conducted on a sample of 441 participants from the general population, from twelve cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As a measure of mindfulness we used Five Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire. Results showed that older participants’ scores were higher than for younger participants for all aspects of mindfulness. There was found a statistically significant difference between the three age groups on the subscales of Acting with awareness F(2, 435) = 7.39, p < .01 and of Non-judging of inner experience F(2, 428) = 5.67, p < .01. We found statistically significant difference for the Acting with awareness between 20-32 age group (M = 28.57, SD = 5.66) and 33-49 age group (M = 31.01, SD = 5.00, t(292) = -3.91, p < .001), and between 20-32 age group and 50+ group (M = 30.14, SD = 5,86, t(290) = -2.32, p < .05). Also, there was a significant difference for the Non-judging between 20-32 age group (M = 24.77, SD = 5.80) and 33-49 age group (M = 26.65, SD = 5.09, t(288) = -2.94, p < .01), and between 20-32 age group and 50+ group (M = 26.49, SD = 4.90, t(287) = -2,71, p < .05). According to the t-test results, there was statistically significant gender difference between the subscales Observing (t(432) = -2.259, p < .05) and Acting with awareness (t(432) = 2.197, p < .05), women scored higher than men on the subscale Observing, while men exhibited higher scores on the subscale Acting with awareness. Results of this research showed that there were found significant age and gender differences for some aspects of mindfulness in the sample of Bosnian general population.

scholarly journals Parent - adolescent conflict style and conflict outcome: Age and gender differences

Psihologija ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja Cotar-Konrad
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Conflict Styles ◽  
Conflict Style ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
Adolescent Conflict ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Conflict Outcomes ◽  
Two Age Groups

The present paper focuses on age and gender differences in parent - adolescent conflict styles (compromise and aggressive) and conflict outcomes (frustration, escalation and intimacy). Data were gathered by the Slovenian version of the ?When we disagree? scale, which was completed by 514 adolescents (54% female; 14 - 19 years old, split into two age groups). Results revealed significant differences between the adolescents? perceptions of their own conflict style, and their mother/father conflict styles. Mothers were more often perceived to have either more aggressive or more compromising conflict styles in comparison to adolescents? own stiles or fathers? styles. Analyzing adolescents? age differences, middle aged adolescents reported higher level of mother?s aggressiveness, higher levels of frustration and escalation in conflicts with mothers, as well as higher frustration in conflicts with fathers in comparison to their younger peers. Gender differences in style and outcome of conflicts revealed a more complex pattern: girls exhibited more compromising conflict style with mother and more aggressive conflict style with fathers than boys; there were no gender differences in parent - adolescent conflict outcomes. The established differences could inform policies, and help tailoring conflict resolution programs for this specific age group.

scholarly journals AGE AND GENDER PECULIARITIES OF CONSUMPTION OF MACROONUTRIENTS BY THE POPULATION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-202
Author(s):  
R. M. Radzhabkadiev ◽  
V. C. Evstratova ◽  
K. V. Vybornaya ◽  
R. A. Khanferyan
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
Consumption Rates ◽  
Federal Districts ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
And Gender

The article contains the results of a survey of 11,850 persons of both sexes in eight Federal Districts of the Russian Federation. The survey was conducted on the following age groups of men and women: 12-17, 18-30, 31-45 and 46-60 years. In each group of subjects, the number of questionnaires was at least 150 persons of each sex. When comparing the consumption of macronutrients in different federal districts, it is established that there are insignificant age and gender differences in the level of their consumption. Studies have shown that the intake of proteins and carbohydrates is within the recommended consumption rates, and the fat component has been increased in the population of all federal districts of Russia.

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