scholarly journals Life Satisfaction and Happiness of Russians at a Mature Age

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarita Permyakova ◽  
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Olga Vindeker ◽  
Tat’yana Smorkalova ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The Public ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Demographic Indicators ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Sociodemographic Correlates ◽  
Female Part ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Overall Life Satisfaction

The article describes the results of the empirical study into sociodemographic correlates and subjective correlates of happiness. The relevance of the study is determined by the fact that the modern world places exorbitant, often conflicting requirements (information-driven, need and motive-based, value-oriented, etc.) on the individual. Our study aimed to define the linkage between the happiness of mature Russians and their satisfaction with different aspects of life. We formed the hypothesis of a connection between happiness and satisfaction with the job, material situation, health, proper rest, inter-spousal relations, and relationships with their children and friends. The results revealed that the feelings of happiness are connected with both objective socio-demographic indicators and the level of satisfaction with different life aspects. Happiness positively correlates with the number of children in a family and income, and also with overall life satisfaction. With age, a subjective sense of happiness “fades” a bit, and the respondents estimate happiness slightly lower (it is more characteristic of the female part of the sample). Men and women do not differ in the level of being happy but there exist some peculiarities in the linkage of happiness with such factors as marital status (being married) and the number of children – unlike men, for women these correlations are statistically significant. Also, men, compared to women, are more satisfied with the material situation and inter-spousal relations and less satisfied with their relations with friends. In general, the obtained results complement the data published in academic literature. Thus, it was found that not all factors considered as predictors of happiness in the public mind correlate with the feelings of happiness. For instance, it was revealed that such an essential factor of material wellbeing as homeownership has nothing to do with a sense of happiness: the respondents with and without own homes are equally happy

scholarly journals The International Tourism Development as a Way to Formation of Cross-Cultural Tolerance

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (516) ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
Z. A. Atamanchuk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Scientific Publication ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
International Tourism ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Intercultural Communications ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
The Individual

The scientific publication is aimed at exploring the communicative aspects of tourism, its value impact on humans, substantiating the peculiarities of the development of international tourism as a way to formation of cross-cultural tolerance. The article accentuates on the cultural values and value characterizations of international tourism, the role of the communicative culture of the individual as the main link in the concept of the theoretical model of universal human values, the importance of adherence to the principles of tolerance, which are becoming increasingly important in the modern world in the context of globalization of the economy, development of communications, growth of mobility, integration, interdependence and transformation of social cultures. The approaches to analyzing tourism as a social and cultural phenomenon are systematized, the stages of the communication process are distinguished. The author analyzes the content of the most significant documents in the sphere of international tourism adopted with the participation of the World Tourist Organization, which emphasizes the need to adhere to tolerant forms of communication. The focus is placed on the role of international organizations in strengthening cultural ties between peoples, mutual enrichment of cultures as a result of tourist exchange, observance of the principles of tolerance. On the way to the application in practice of establishing intercultural communications in international tourism, the article substantiates effectiveness of such methods as: introduction of an adequate system of acculturation, which involves such types of communication ties as integration, assimilation, division, marginalization at the levels of emotions, actions and cognition; creation of such conditions by the host party, which would contribute to increasing the level of satisfaction of tourists by establishing a constant exchange of information, maintaining feedback, disseminating content among visitors regarding the prospects for the development of tourist infrastructure of the host country.

Public Libraries in the Modern World

2018 ◽  
pp. 239-263
Author(s):  
M.N. Venkatesan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The Public ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Independent Decision

Modern society has various needs such as education, research, cultural advancement, information, spiritual and ideological pursuits, pastime and recreation. Society has founded various institutions to serve these needs, among them the library occupies a prominent place; the library is able to meet all of them in equal measure. The public library is the local centre of information making all kinds of knowledge and information made available to its users. The public library, the local gateway to knowledge, provides a basic condition for lifelong learning, independent decision making and cultural development of the individual and social group. A public library as enunciated in the UNESCO Manifesto (1994) is expected to play the libraries role in three main areas like information, education and culture. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of how the public libraries support and guides the digital and modern world.

scholarly journals Infrastructure as an aspect of quality of life and its influence on life satisfaction in small towns of the German region type central location

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-57
Author(s):  
Philipp Gareis ◽  
Christian Diller ◽  
Bärbel Winkler-Kühlken
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
German Region ◽  
The Individual ◽  
German Cities

According to most (inter)national studies, life satisfaction in small towns is higher than in other types of towns with more inhabitants. With a population survey in eight German cities, we examine the importance of the infrastructure as an aspect of quality of life and the accessibility of infrastructure for local life satisfaction and whether or not the factor of social cohesion has a stronger impact on life satisfaction. The results show a differentiated picture: First, the infrastructure offer, as an aspect of objectively measurable quality of life does not have the greatest impact on life satisfaction. The population of the small towns in central locations apparently takes advantage of the infrastructure offers of their neighbouring towns and other places. Somehow, they are very satisfied with life on site, despite a low level of satisfaction with the infrastructure. The study thus tends to confirm the borrowing size concept, according to which small towns in the surrounding area benefit from the functions of the core city. On the other hand, the two factors of social cohesion and satisfaction with the performance of the local administration are closely related to the individual life satisfaction on site. For further research, the question arises, as which factors can explain local common sense best and how this can be improved through political measures.

Public Libraries in the Modern World

2015 ◽  
pp. 21-41
Author(s):  
M.N. Venkatesan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The Public ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Independent Decision

Modern society has various needs such as education, research, cultural advancement, information, spiritual and ideological pursuits, pastime and recreation. Society has founded various institutions to serve these needs, among them the library occupies a prominent place; the library is able to meet all of them in equal measure. The public library is the local centre of information making all kinds of knowledge and information made available to its users. The public library, the local gateway to knowledge, provides a basic condition for lifelong learning, independent decision making and cultural development of the individual and social group. A public library as enunciated in the UNESCO Manifesto (1994) is expected to play the libraries role in three main areas like information, education and culture. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of how the public libraries support and guides the digital and modern world.

scholarly journals Satisfaction with life and its determinants in the group of patients with ulcerative colitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Maria Kózka ◽  
Wioletta Skowron
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Nonparametric Tests ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Difficult Situations

AbstractIntroduction. Satisfaction with life and its determinants are components of human well-being, which the individual assesses in the area of quality of life, based on the own adopted criteria. Of particular interest is the recognition of these factors in people who are struggling with chronic diseases such as ulcerative colitis.Aim. The aim of the work was to get to know the level of life satisfaction as well as its determinants such as acceptance of the disease and generalized self-efficacy of patients with ulcerative colitis.Material and methods. The prospective study included 102 patients with diagnosed ulcerative colitis, who were tested for the level of life satisfaction and the level of disease acceptance and generalized self-efficacy. Descriptive statistics, parametric and nonparametric tests were used for data analysis. Correlation analyzes for variables expressed in ordinal scales were made using r-Pearson correlation. Significance was assumed at the level of p <0.05.Results. The level of life satisfaction, acceptance of the disease and generalized self-efficacy in the subjects were reduced. The level of life satisfaction was dependent on the level of self-efficacy and acceptance of the disease. The level of life satisfaction of the respondents correlated with the generalized own effectiveness and acceptance of the disease. A higher level of life satisfaction was obtained by respondents with a higher level of disease acceptance and convinced of effective coping with difficult situations. Men presented better results than women.Conclusions. Satisfaction with life and its determinants in patients with ulcerative colitis were reduced. The respondents with vocational education achieved lower results than those with secondary and higher education. Women presented lower variable levels than men. The level of satisfaction was dependent on the acceptance of the disease and on the generalized own effectiveness.

scholarly journals NURSES’ PERSPECTIVES ON THE DEGREE OF MISSED NURSING CARE IN THE PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN HAIL CITY, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 190-195
Author(s):  
Mohammed Hamdan Alshammari ◽  
Haidee Pacheco ◽  
Eddieson Pasay-an ◽  
Farhan Alshammari ◽  
Abdalkareem Alsharari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Hospital Nurses ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
The Public ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Missed Nursing Care

Background: Literature suggests that merely omitting nursing care can put patients in danger and that avoiding these omissions potentially prevents deaths in hospitals.Objective: This study aimed to determine the perspective on the degree of missed nursing care among hospital nurses as it relates to their demographic profile.Method: A quantitative comparative research design was employed in this study. The study was conducted in the public hospitals in Hail City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study participants were 317 staff nurses, chosen through a simple random sampling, from the public hospitals of Hail City. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire between February and June of 2019.Results: The overall mean of the participants’ reported scores was “never missed” at 4.62. Statistically significant results were found in terms of the number of children (0.001), years of experience (0.004), unit of assignment (0.001), and the level of satisfaction with the profession (0.001). All other variables such as gender, age, marital status, and shift were found insignificant, where all of the p-values were more than 0.05.Conclusion: Nurses who had more children, a greater lack of experience, were assigned to a complex unit, and were less satisfied in the profession were more likely to miss nursing care. As such, these errors can compromise the outcomes of nursing care in hospitals.

scholarly journals Satisfaction of the international students with the content of master’s programs in the field of the management at metropolitan university

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 02004
Author(s):  
Olga Fedotova ◽  
Elena Platonova ◽  
Galina Sorokina ◽  
Bu Tong
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Modern World ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Master's Programs ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Russian Universities

That paper is motivated by the fact that the development of export potential of higher education is one of the most significant trends in the modern world educational space. The main form of export higher education in Russia is the training of the international students at local universities. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of foreign citizens studying at Russian universities. However, in order to attract young people from foreign countries, it is important to identify the level of satisfaction of university students with the content of educational programmes, primarily at the master’s programs. The study shows the need to strengthen the practical orientation of programs and focus on the individual needs of certain groups of international students, taking into account their future careers and socio-cultural practices in the country in which university graduates are going to work in the position of manager.

Engaged Study of the Qur'an: Gauging its Effect on the Life of the Individual and of Society

2003 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-207
Author(s):  
Ruqayya Ṭā Hā Jābir al-cUlwānī
Keyword(s):  
Social Conflict ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Functional Perspective ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Social Advancement ◽  
Freedom Of Thought ◽  
The Individual

An engaged and perceptive contemplation of the Qur'an forms one of the most important bases for the cultural and social advancement of Muslims in all walks of life, and the absence of such study is one of the reasons behind the general cultural attenuation in the modern world. Reflection is one of the means of the construction and formation of a civilised society. The applied faculty of intellect creates an environment which allows reflective and considered thought to be developed from a functional perspective for the general well-being of society. Meanwhile the effective neglect of such study leads to the proliferation of superstition, dissent and social conflict. Indeed it can even be argued that it diminishes the significance of the laws and conventions which serve as the backbone of society. This paper reveals a number of factors which can impede the achievement of such an engaged study of the text: thus, for instance, thoughtless obedience to societal conventions; shortcomings in educational systems and syllabi; and a failure to encompass the significance of the Arabic language. Furthermore this paper presents several effective suggestions for nurturing students' potential, encouraging an environment which allows freedom of thought, and its refinement.

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