scholarly journals PREDICTORS OF SCHOOL CHOICE: THE CASE OF PARENTS IN CAPE COAST, GHANA

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul-Jaleel Saani ◽  
James Amonoo
Keyword(s):  
School Choice ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Single Sex ◽  
Education Levels

<div>We identified the pertinent factors affecting parents’ choice of a particular senior high school (SHS) in Ghana, focusing on parents with at least one child in a SHS in Ghana and are residents of Cape Coast. The approach and design used were quantitative and descriptive survey design respectively. A sample of 637 of the parents, made up of 349 women and 288 men, was used. The parents were selected using convenience and snowball sampling techniques. A questionnaire, with a reliability coefficient ranging from 0.735 – 0.829, was the instrument used to collect the data. Out of the 637 parents sampled, we were able to retrieve 588 completed questionnaires, representing 92.3 percent response rate. The data were analysed using cross tabulation and linear multiple regression analysis. The findings revealed that parents preferred public boarding SHS which is single-sex education. Also, parents preferred schools with excellent academic record, quality instruction, and positive school values. Similarly, family/parental related factors such as family moral and religious values, and parents’ income and education levels, and also social related factors such as school popularity and brand, peer influence, and social network predict significantly and positively parents’ choice of a particular SHS. We conclude that school, family and social related factors are able to influence parents’ school choice. It is recommended to heads of SHSs to be attentive to the various institutional factors and create schools that address the needs of the parents in their communities in order to attract and retain students.</div><div> </div><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0889/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Adolescents’ Attitude towards Masturbation: Practical Study on a Sample of Senior High School Students in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (28) ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscilla Commey Mintah ◽  
Kwaku Darko Amponsah ◽  
Grace Sintim Adasi ◽  
Rosina Okyere Amponsah
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
School Students ◽  
Single Sex ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Girls School

There are societal variations as to how masturbation is regarded because some societies regard it as a religious or cultural bizarre, while others tolerate it on biological grounds. This study employed a descriptive survey design to explore adolescents' attitudes towards masturbation in selected senior high schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana. The target population was formed by form two students in both schools. The total population for the second-year students in the boys' school was 509, while the second-year students in the girls' school were 496. Specifically, it was carried out in two single-sex Senior High Schools (SHS) in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Purposive sampling was employed to select single-sex schools in the metropolis, as they are noted for the practice of masturbation. Three hypotheses on masturbatory practices, attitudes toward masturbation and masturbatory practices and self-concept were formulated for the study. The results indicated that implicitly, both sexes’ masturbatory practices are similar. Both sexes also have similar attitude towards masturbation; as well as the masturbatory practices and self-concept in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Similarly, it was found that the attitude of both sexes towards masturbation was characterised by ambivalence, as they regarded it to be an irreligious and bad practice, yet, they covertly practised it. It was recommended that stakeholders should give adolescents thorough sexual education without expressing their prejudices concerning masturbation. They should be made to understand that sexual urges are a natural part of their development that must, however, be controlled for moral and spiritual reasons.

scholarly journals Sleep Hygiene Pattern and Behaviors and Related Factors among General Population in West Of Iran

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habibolah Khazaie ◽  
Azita Chehri ◽  
Kheirollah Sadeghi ◽  
Fatemeh Heydarpour ◽  
Akram Soleimani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sleep Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
And Behaviors

<p><strong>INTRODUCTION:</strong> Sleep hygiene was found as an important predictor for sleep quality. People’s sleep hygiene can have a major role in their daily function. The purpose of the study was to determine sleep hygiene patterns and sleep hygiene behaviors and factors affecting them in the general population of Kermanshah, Iran.</p><p><strong>MATERIAL &amp; METHODS:</strong> In this cross-sectional study, 1829 men and 1262 women were selected randomly from 50 clusters of different parts of the city. The inclusion criteria were age between 12 and 65 years and living in Kermanshah. The exclusion criteria were psychiatric disorder and known general medical conditions that affecting sleep. The data collection instruments were demographic questionnaire and Sleep Hygiene Questionnaire, consisted of 13 items about biological rhythm and bed room environment and behaviors that affecting sleep. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 16 software.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>RESULTS:</strong> The highest percentage was obtained for irregular woke and went up from day to day or at weekend and holidays (74.8%). Only 213 (6.9%) participants were classified as having good sleep hygiene (score 12-14). The mean age of very poor, poor, moderate, and good sleepers was 34.8 ± 14.4, 33.7 ± 17.4, 36.5 ± 13.8, and 35 ± 13.7years, respectively. There were significant differences between the age of poor and moderate sleepers and also sleep hygiene patterns with respect to sex, education level and job.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>CONCLUSION: </strong>Poor sleep hygiene were more frequent in Iranian peoples and the major problem in sleep hygiene in our study was inappropriate sleep schedule.</p>

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Career Choice of Business Students in the Senior High Schools: A Study of Selected Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-70
Author(s):  
John Archison Duku ◽  
Leticia Bosu ◽  
Dominic Ekow Ansah ◽  
Abigail Achiaa Agyapong ◽  
Abigail Afia Bafowaah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Career Counselling ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Analyze Data

Abstract Factors affecting business students’ choice of career in accounting and factors affecting business students’ inability to choose a career in accounting remains unclear. We used SPSS to analyze data collected from four randomly selected senior high schools in the central region of Ghana through questionnaires. This paper investigated the influences of job opportunities, personal interest, family influence, social status, peer influence, salary expectation, weakness in mathematics, time it takes to become an accountant, and stress involved in the accounting career. The paper then revealed the effects of these influencing factors. Though other factors were found to have substantial effects, the results clearly shows that high salary expectation and job opportunities are the most influential factors that influences a business student’s choice to choose or not to choose a career in accounting. These results could be used as a reference for educational reforms and career counselling.

Perceptions of Job Stress and Satisfaction Among School-Based SLPs: Challenges Versus Rewards

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 126-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena G. Caesar ◽  
Nickola Wolf Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
School Based ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Employment Factors ◽  
Low Levels

Abstract This study utilized a survey design to gather information regarding caseload and employment factors affecting school-based speech-language pathologists' (SLP) perceptions of job stress and job satisfaction. Results indicated that respondents experienced relatively low levels of job stress and high levels of job satisfaction. The majority of respondents (95%) reported being somewhat satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs, while only one-third of respondents (35%) reported experiencing serious work problems. With the exception of caseload size, no significant relationships were found between caseload factors and job stress or satisfaction. However, one employment factor (paperwork) was a consistent predictor of all three stress measures. An analysis of open-ended responses indicated that responding SLPs were more challenged by employment-related factors than by student-related issues. Implications regarding the critical shortage of SLPs will be presented.

The Factors Impacting Parental Choice in Picking Non-public Schools for Their Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 001312452096605
Author(s):  
Avni S. Ved ◽  
Pramod Kumar M.P.M
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Private School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Quality ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Parental Choice ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The City

The purpose of the study was to investigate the school related factors influencing parental choice of private schools in the city of Bangalore. The study intended to analyze factors affecting parents’ choice of private schools in Bangalore, to discuss the extent to which various factors influence parents’ choice of private schools. The study used descriptive survey design. The target population of this study consisted of all parents of students studying in private primary schools in the city of Bangalore. A total sample of 180 parents was drawn purposively from Bangalore. The tool used for collecting the data was a self-constructed questionnaire which included 32 statements were prepared on the basis of a 5-point Likert scale. The study identified seven distinct factors affecting the parents’ decision of choosing a private school. Among these the factor that was seen to have most significant influence on parent’s decision to choose a private was school environment. The second most important factor that parent’s considered was the School quality. Third, parents considered curricular activities offered by school. Next, parents considered Quality of instruction while choosing a school. However, student welfare, parental involvement and proximity to the area of residence were considered less important by parents when choosing a school.

scholarly journals The Opioid Crisis

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
MIDWEST SAPH 2018
Keyword(s):  
Prescription Drug ◽  
Drug Monitoring ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Opioid Overdose ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Video Recordings ◽  
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

Article 1: Opioid-Related Factors Affecting Mortality in Indiana, USA Sariya Udayachalerm, PhD Candidate; David R. Foster, PharmD, FCCP; Jane Wang, PhD; Michael D. Murray, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, FISPEArticle 2: Opioid Overdose Mortalities: Are There Racial Disparities? Marwa Rawy, PharmD; Kevin Look, PhD; Betty Chewning, PhDArticle 3: Consequences of 2014 Legislation on Controlled Substance Dispensing Patterns and Utilization of the Indiana Prescription Drug Monitoring Program: A Three-Year Kristin R. Villa, PharmD, MS; Kimberly S. Plake, PhD, FAPhA; Alan J. Zillich, PharmD, FCCP Matthew M. Murawski, PhDArticle 4: Design of a Qualtrics Online Survey to Assess Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Use Using a Factorial Survey Design Brahmendra Reddy Viyyuri, PharmD; Matthew J Witry, PharmD, PhD; Barbara St. Marie, PhD, ANP-BC, GNP-BCArticle 5: Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Explore Opioid Disposal Behaviors Arveen Kaur, PharmD, MPH; David A Mott, PhD, FAPhA, RPhArticle 6: Establishing Inter- Reliability for a Coding Protocol for Analyzing Video Recordings for Opioid Consults Between Pharmacy Students and Standardized Patients Tanvee Thakur, BPharm, MS; Betty Chewning, PhD

scholarly journals Evaluation of organizational and social commitments and related factors during the coronavirus pandemic of healthcare workers in northern Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Aghalari ◽  
Hans-Uwe Dahms ◽  
Somayeh Jafarian ◽  
Hemmat Gholinia
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Social Commitment ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Fear And Anxiety

Abstract Background Serious conditions caused by the coronavirus epidemic are expected to affect the mental and physical health, organizational and social commitments of healthcare workers. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the organizational and social commitments and related factors during the coronavirus pandemic of healthcare workers in northern Iran. Methods This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2020 among 260 healthcare workers of Babol health centers by a stratified-random sampling method. Data were collected according to a valid and reliable questionnaire consisting of three parts: 8 questions about personal and job characteristics, 15 questions from Porter Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ), 15 questions from Carroll’s social responsibility. Each question was scored on the Likert scale of organizational and social commitment questionnaires. Data were analyzed by chi-square and logistic regression. P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results None of the healthcare workers belonged to the category of low organizational commitments. A portion of 27.7% of the healthcare workers had moderate organizational commitments and 72.3% had high organizational commitments. A portion of 9.2% of the healthcare workers had moderate social commitments and 90.8% had high social commitments. Chi-square showed that education (p = 0.001), job position (p = 0.001) and the area in which healthcare workers were present for service (p = 0.002) were significantly associated with organizational commitments. According to OR in the logistic regression model, healthcare workers with master’s and doctoral education levels had 3.482 times more social commitments than others and the health group had 2.455 times more social commitments compared to the treatment group. Conclusion The results of this study showed that at the time of the coronavirus outbreak, the healthcare workers in Babol had very positive and high organizational and social commitments. As the world struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, employee and organizational productivity may decline due to the fear and anxiety of healthcare workers in various organizations. It is expected that managers of health-related organizations, social, economic, and cultural organizations use the results of this study to identify factors affecting the organizational and social commitments of employees and strengthen them.

scholarly journals Improving Labour Productivity in Ghanaian Building Construction Projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 152-169
Author(s):  
Benjamin Boahene Akomah ◽  
Roland William Lawson ◽  
Emmanuel Nana Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Materials Handling

Abstract Labour productivity is key to the success of every construction project. The paper seeks to determine the factors that affect labour productivity and proffer possible ways to improve it in building construction projects. The study was preceded by a literature review. Data used were primary data collected through the use of questionnaires. The total number of respondents was 175. Snowball sampling technique was used in sampling respondents. Factor analysis was performed on the data collected and mean scores were also generated. The findings of the study showed that the use of wrong equipment, misuse of time schedule, lack of training sessions, poor site organisation, lack of motivation for workers, delays in the supply of materials and rework were the critical factors affecting labour productivity in building projects of Ghana. However, the major ways of improving labour productivity in building construction projects, according to the study, were to correct bad behaviour that negatively influenced productivity, proper layout of site, to improve health and safety, to use proper materials handling systems and to set targets for employees. Management must put structures in place to restrict human, material and construction related factors. This is because giving concessions in these areas can take a toll on productivity.

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