Significant Relationships

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) regarding their academic preparation and current confidence levels for providing dysphagia services, and the relationship between their perceptions of graduate school preparation and their current levels of confidence. Method This study utilized an online survey to gather information from 374 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association–certified SLPs who currently provide dysphagia services in the United States. Surveys were primarily distributed through American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Special Interest Group forums and Facebook groups. The anonymous survey gathered information regarding SLPs' perceptions of academic preparation and current confidence levels for providing dysphagia services in 11 knowledge and skill areas. Results Findings indicated that more than half of respondents did not feel prepared following their graduate academic training in five of the 11 knowledge and skill areas related to dysphagia service delivery. However, about half of respondents indicated they were currently confident about their ability to provide services in eight of the 11 knowledge and skill areas. Findings also indicated that their current confidence levels to provide dysphagia services were significantly higher than their perceptions of preparation immediately following graduate school. However, no significant relationships were found between respondents' self-reported current confidence levels and their perceptions of the adequacy of their academic preparation. Conclusions Despite SLPs' low perceptions of the adequacy of their graduate preparation for providing dysphagia services in specific knowledge and skill areas immediately following graduation, they reported high confidence levels with respect to their actual service delivery. Implications of these findings are discussed.

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Incarcerated Adolescents' Distress and Suicidality in Relation to Parental Bonding Styles

Crisis ◽

10.1027//0227-5910.20.4.164 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 164-170 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Elizabeth L McGarvey ◽

Ludmila A Kryzhanovskaya ◽

Cheryl Koopman ◽

Dennis Waite ◽

Randolph J Canterbury

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Attachment Theory ◽

Suicidal Behavior ◽

Parental Bonding ◽

Psychosocial Problems ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Suicidal Thoughts ◽

Parental Bonding Instrument ◽

Significant Relationships ◽

Incarcerated Adolescents

This study examines the relationships between the bonding style of an incarcerated adolescent with parents and his/her current feelings of self-esteem, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts and attempts. It also investigates differences between bonding to mother and bonding to father. Some 296 incarcerated adolescents were interviewed using the Parental Bonding Instrument. Significant relationships were found between youths' self-esteem, hopelessness, and suicidal behavior and their bonding style. Youths whose parent(s) had a parental bonding style of affectionless control reported the greatest distress, and youths whose parent(s) had an optimal bonding style reported the least distress. Differences were found between bonding styles with the mother and with the father. Attachment theory may be useful in targeting incarcerated youths who have affectionless control bonding with parent(s) for special interventions since these youths are most at risk for psychosocial problems.

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY OF INQUIRY OVER TIME IN AN ONLINE COURSE: UNDERSTANDING THE PROGRESSION AND INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL, COGNITIVE AND TEACHING PRESENCE

Online Learning ◽

10.24059/olj.v12i3.66 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Zehra Akyol ◽

D. Randy Garrison

Keyword(s):

Social Presence ◽

Community Of Inquiry ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Presence ◽

Teaching Presence ◽

Significant Relationships ◽

Survey Results ◽

Community Of Inquiry Framework ◽

Discussion Postings ◽

Over Time

The purpose of this study was to explore the dynamics of an online educational experience through the lens of the Community of Inquiry framework. Transcript analysis of online discussion postings and the Community of Inquiry survey were applied in order to understand the progression and integration of each of the Community of Inquiry presences. The results indicated significant change in teaching and social presence categories over time. Moreover, survey results yielded significant relationships among teaching presence, cognitive presence and social presence, and students’ perceived learning and satisfaction in the course.

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Linking ‘Halal’ Friendly Hotel Attributes and Customer Satisfaction:The Islamic Tourism Sector

Journal of Emerging Economies and Islamic Research ◽

10.24191/jeeir.v4i4.9102 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 43

Author(s):

Lennora Putit ◽

Mazzini Muda ◽

Ainul Nadzirah Mahmood ◽

Nor Zafirah Ahmad Taufek ◽

Norhayati Wahib

Keyword(s):

Customer Satisfaction ◽

Dress Code ◽

Significant Relationships ◽

Tourism Sector ◽

Managerial Implications ◽

Halal Food ◽

Increasing Demand ◽

Islamic Dress ◽

The Relationship ◽

Survey Questionnaires

An increasing demand for Islamic tourism has driven the concept of a ‘Halal’ (or permissible) friendly hotel into another level of business insight within the consumers’ travel market. The concept via its unique value proposition has rapidly become very attractive not only to Muslim tourists, but also to non-Muslim tourists globally. This study aims to examine the relationship linking ‘Halal’ friendly hotel attributes and customer satisfaction. Using purposive sampling, a total of 410 survey questionnaires were distributed to targeted respondents with only 323 usable feedbacks and used for data analysis. Regression results revealed that four main “Halal-friendly hotel” attributes have significant relationships with customer satisfaction. These include prayer facilities, Halal food, Islamic dress code and general Islamic morality. Of these four attributes, prayer facilities proved to have the most significant impact on customer satisfaction. Findings and managerial implications were further discussed in this article.

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Significant Relationships in Pork Carcass Evaluation

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.2527/jas1959.181420x ◽

1959 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 420-426 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

S. E. Zobrisky ◽

D. E. Brady ◽

J. F. Lasley ◽

L. A. Weaver

Keyword(s):

Significant Relationships

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in highway sanitary workers

Nigerian Journal of Medical Rehabilitation ◽

10.34058/njmr.v18i1.102 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Happiness Anulika Aweto ◽

Oluwatoyosi Babatunde Owoeye ◽

Korede Sunday Adegbite

Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Body Part ◽

Sudden Onset ◽

Work Related ◽

Significant Relationships ◽

Lower Back ◽

Gradual Onset ◽

The Mean ◽

Low Prevalence

Background: Highway sanitary workers are exposed to various health hazards in the course of duty. This study investigated the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among highway sanitary workers in Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Lagos, Nigeria.Method: Two hundred fifty highway sanitary workers (46 males and 204 females) of LAWMA selected from four Local Government Areas of Lagos State, Nigeria completed a 26-item questionnaire that collected information on WMSDs.Results: The 12-month prevalence of WMSDs among the workers was 24.8%. The most commonly affected body part was the lower back (22.0%). Thirty-seven (59.7%) of the respondents reported gradual onset of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) while 25 (40.3%) reported sudden onset. The mean years of working experience was 3.22 + 0.23 years with 111 (44.4%) of the respondents having worked for 4 years and 7 (2.8%) having worked for 1year. The three major job risk factors identified were: continuing to work when injured (87.2%), working in the same position for long periods (53.6%) and lifting heavy materials (52.4%). Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient analysis showed that there were significant relationships between prevalence of WMSDs and age (r = 0.42, p = 0.001*) and years on the job (r = 0.17, p = 0.01*).Conclusion: There was a low prevalence of WMSDs among highway sanitary workers of LAWMA. The most commonly affected body part was the lower back. Increasing age and years of working experience are significant factors that can contribute to the development of WMSDs among these workers.

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Union Formation and Onset of Sex among Young Girls in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State

The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology ◽

10.36108/njsa/0102/80(0130) ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Author(s):

John Gambo LAAH

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Young Women ◽

Sexual Debut ◽

State Level ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Chi Square ◽

Young Girls ◽

Significant Relationships ◽

Women’S Sexual Health

Analysis of marriage intentions and sexual experiences of young women are necessary in drawing up state-level and countrywide policies that address young women’s sexual health needs. This paper draws on results of a study utilizing structured questionnaires and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) to examine marriage and sexual debut among young girls in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A total of 862 questionnaires were administered among young women within the age of 11 and 25 years. The information from the questionnaire was analysed using the Chi-square (X2) test to assess bivariate association between ever had sex and age at first sex and some socio-demographic characteristics of young girls. The study hypothesised that ever had sex, age at first sexual encounter and age at marriage do not differ by some sociodemographic characteristics of women. The results of the analysis revealed that the majority (70%) of the respondents have ever had sex and that 9.6% have ever married. The X2 test revealed that there are significant relationships between ever had sex and age of respondents (X2, df=4, p=0.001)), marital status (X2, df=4, p=0.001) and level of education (X2, df=6, p=0.001). There was, however, no statistical differences between ever had sex and religion and residence. The paper recommended a multifaceted programme to address the needs of young girls in Kachia LGA.

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Analysis of the Most Valued Organization to Work for in Spain, According to Nationality and Location

Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship ◽

10.2174/2213809906666181214125420 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 83-99

Author(s):

Francisco Jesús Ferreiro Seoane ◽

Manuel Octavio Del Campo Villares

Keyword(s):

Work Environment ◽

Talent Management ◽

Point Of View ◽

Added Value ◽

Quantitative Character ◽

Autonomous Communities ◽

Professional Performance ◽

Significant Relationships ◽

Pearson Correlations ◽

Selection Of

Background: The objective of this article is to analyse if there are significant relationships between the most valuable companies operating in Spain regarding professional performance, according to nationality and location within their Autonomous Communities or any superior aggrupation. To do that, a sample of 100 companies has been selected. Methods: The methodology followed is based on the selection of the 100 highestvalued companies from the point of view of Human Resources’ policy for the period 2013-2016 and through the measurement of six factors: Talent Management, Retribution, Work environment, CSR, Training and Employees’ perception, and classified by nationality and location. The study was based on 12 hypotheses, using the Unifactorial Variance’s Analysis, Pearson correlations and regressions. One limitation could be the fact that this study refers to a particular period, focusing on Spain and the variables mentioned, based on questionnaires. The added value of this work lies on the newness as it has a quantitative character, and on the fact that most of the hypotheses do not comply. Results and Conclusion: This allows to deny certain beliefs that affirm that European and American companies operating in Spain are more attractive than the Spanish or the Mediterranean ones.

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Whos Chatting?: Interplay between Personality and WhatsApp Use

International Journal of Marketing and Business Communication ◽

10.21863/ijmbc/2015.4.4.022 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Himanshu Rajput

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Multiple Regression ◽

Big Five ◽

Personality Assessment ◽

The Internet ◽

Big Five Inventory ◽

Significant Relationships ◽

Indian Context ◽

High Penetration ◽

The Relationship

Smartphone-based messaging applications have shown phenomenal growth with the proliferation of the internet coupled with the high penetration of smartphones into masses. The current study is an attempt to understand the relationship between the individuals personality and their use of WhatsApp, a popular smartphone-based messaging application in Indian context. For personality assessment the study takes Big Five Inventory. A questionnaire consisting items on individual WhatsApp use and Big Five Inventory was administered to students in an Indian University. Multiple regression and logistic regression revealed significant relationships between personality and WhatsApp usage and use of its different inbuilt functions.

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College Students and Citizenship: A Comparison of Civic Attitudes and Involvement in 1996 and 2000

NASPA Journal ◽

10.2202/0027-6014.1261 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Anne E. Blackhurst ◽

Joshua Foster

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Political Participation ◽

Civic Attitudes ◽

Significant Relationships

Undergraduates at three institutions were surveyed following the 1996 (n = 482) and 2000 (n = 467) elections to assess civic attitudes and participation. Results revealed moderate and decreasing levels of cynicism and apathy; increasing optimism; and significant relationships between civic attitudes, service participation, and political participation.

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