scholarly journals Social Skills of Students from Educational Sciences: Validity, Reliability, and Percentiles for Evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Emilio Rodriguez-Macaya ◽  
Rubén Vidal-Espinoza ◽  
Rossana Gomez-Campos ◽  
Marco Cossio-Bolaños
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Programs ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Bartlett’S Test ◽  
Educational Sciences ◽  
Social And Academic Success

The development of social skills (SS) at various stages of life provides the basis for social and academic success throughout life. This cross-sectional study validates and verifies the reliability of the SS checklist proposed by Goldstein et al 1983. The checklist was administered, which is composed of 6 dimensions and 50 SS questions. 671 students between 18 and 25 years of age, belonging to eight professional programs in the area of Educational Sciences, participated. The results showed that five factors explained 41.4% of the variance of the instrument. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin KMO measure of 0.906 and Bartlett's test of sphericity were highly significant (X2= 11020.251, gl= 1225). The factor loadings of the 6 dimensions and the 50 questions ranged between 0.42 and 0.72. The reliability achieved by Cronbach's alpha was r=0.92. The proposal of percentiles will allow classifying low, moderate and high levels of SS, providing information that can be used not only by students, but also for professionals working in higher education. Consequently, it highlights the importance of developing SS not only at home, but also at school and university, since they need to be stimulated at every stage of life to achieve the proposed objectives.

Psychometric Properties of the Hospital Ethical Climate Survey: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greek and Cypriot Cancer Care Settings

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Charalambous ◽  
Constantina Cloconi ◽  
Evridiki Papastavrou ◽  
Adamakidou Theodoula
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Greek Version ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Cancer Nurses

Background and Purpose:Ethical climate provides the context in which ethical behavior and decision-making occur. To test the psychometric properties of the Greek version of the Hospital Ethical Climate Survey (HECS) in cancer care settings.Methods:This was a cross-sectional study with 235 cancer nurses. Principal component analysis (PCA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were examined. Reliability was investigated with Cronbach’s coefficient α.Results:Cronbach’s α was 0.86 for the HECS total and ranged from 0.71 to 0.85 for the five subscales. PCA revealed that five components accounted for 61.09% of the variance which were comparable to those produced in the original validation study. The CFA with the five factors identified, produced a model with a good fit.Conclusion:The Greek version of the HECS is valid and reliable for use within the cancer care context.

Grade-Level Declines in Perceived Academic Support From Peers: A Moderated Mediation Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 760-773
Author(s):  
Ellen Rydell Altermatt
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
School Adjustment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Peer Norms ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Behaviors ◽  
8Th Grade

Prior research demonstrates that perceived academic support from peers positively predicts school adjustment. In this cross-sectional study, we provide evidence that perceived academic support from peers declines from 3rd to 8th grade and that this decline is partially mediated by grade-level declines in perceptions that academic success disclosures are normative and will elicit positive responses, especially among students who hold social demonstration goals. Discussion focuses on the importance of assessing changing peer norms for positive behaviors, including a willingness to celebrate peers’ academic successes.

Active Shooter: What Would Health Care Students Do While Caring for Their Patients? Run? Hide? Or Fight?

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-177
Author(s):  
Nicole McKenzie ◽  
Carolina Wishner ◽  
Martha Sexton ◽  
Danielle Saevig ◽  
Brian Fink ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Active Shooter ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Care Students ◽  
Professional Programs ◽  
Patient Centric

ABSTRACTObjective:The aim of this study was to explore the clinical decisions that health care students would make if faced with an active shooter event while providing patient care.Methods:A cross-sectional study design was used to survey 245 students from 6 different professional programs. Participants read 4 case-based scenarios, selected 1 of 4 actions in a multiple-choice format, and responded to an open-ended question. Demographic questions asked whether participants had been a victim of violence and whether they have taken a certified active shooter course. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and chi-square testing.Results:For each case, most students chose “patient-centric” versus “provider-centric” actions (range: 66%–94% and 4%–17%, respectively). The gender of the patient made no difference in actions. Those who attended a certified active shooter course tended to act with more “provider-centric” concerns than those who did not take such a course.Conclusion:A significant majority of interprofessional health care students, when presented with specific case-scenarios, declared they would act to protect themselves and their patients during an active shooter event. This “patient-centric” attitude transcends the oversimplified “Run-Hide-Fight” axiom and must be addressed by all health care educational institutions.

scholarly journals Health vulnerabilities in adolescence: socioeconomic conditions, social networks, drugs and violence

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 586-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dener Carlos dos Reis ◽  
Thiara Amanda Corrêa de Almeida ◽  
Mariane Mendes Miranda ◽  
Rodrigo Henrique Alves ◽  
Anézia Moreira Faria Madeira
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Socioeconomic Conditions ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bolsa Familia ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the health vulnerabilities in adolescence associated with socioeconomic conditions, social networks, drugs and violence from the perspective of students. METHOD: cross-sectional study with 678 students between 14-15 years old in Contagem, Brazil. A self-administered questionnaire divided into modules by subject was used. Quantitative, descriptive and stratified analyses were performed by sex. RESULTS: high percentage of adolescents (40.4%) were beneficiaries of Government financial support called "Bolsa Família" and 14.6% had a job, 57.1% and 23.6% had tried alcohol and tobacco, respectively. We identified 15% of aggression and 26.7% of bullying. The majority informed they never/rarely talk to parents about the daily difficulties (64.5%) and 22% reported insomnia and/or feelings of loneliness. CONCLUSION: the results indicated that there is a need to intensify educational activities that seek to develop cognitive, affective and social skills aimed at improving the way adolescents face the vulnerabilities, in these activities, nursing has a fundamental role.

Are Social Skills Related to Sociodemographic Variables and Depressive Symptoms? A Cross-Sectional Study with Elderly Sample

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciane Scheufler ◽  
Ana Carolina Braz ◽  
Janaína Thaís Barbosa Pacheco ◽  
Camila Rosa de Oliveira ◽  
Valéria Gonzatti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables

scholarly journals Association between emotional intelligence and academic success among undergraduates: A cross-sectional study in KUST, Pakistan

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. e0219468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qaiser Suleman ◽  
Ishtiaq Hussain ◽  
Makhdoom Ali Syed ◽  
Rashida Parveen ◽  
Ishrat Siddiqa Lodhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Social Skills and Social Acceptance in Different Educational Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study

Psychology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1886-1899
Author(s):  
Daniel Bartholomeu ◽  
José Maria Montiel ◽  
Gleiber Couto ◽  
Cintia Heloína Bueno ◽  
Fernanda Helena Soares Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Educational Levels

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study of emotional quotient among post graduate students in Rajarajeswari medical college and hospital, Bengaluru

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aishwarya Subramanian ◽  
Shashikala Manjunatha
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Social Awareness ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Emotional Quotient

Background: Medical education in India traditionally emphasizes physician’s medical knowledge with less emphasis on interpersonal skills and ability to relate to the patients. Emotional intelligence is desirable among doctors to contribute towards patient centered practice, patient satisfaction as well as effective communication skills. This study was undertaken to assess the emotional quotient of postgraduate medical students and to investigate its relationship with various factors to act as baseline for future work in this area.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among all postgraduate students of Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru over a period of two months. Emotional quotient (EQ) was assessed using a pretested, semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 21.0. All qualitative variables were presented as frequency and percentages.Results: Total respondents in the study were 173. Emotional Quotient was assessed based on four factors; self- awareness, self-management, social awareness and social skills, by plotting the results on a 1(lowest) to 10(high score) scale. Majority of respondents 79.76% (self awareness) and 71.79% (self management) had low scores (below 6). More females (74.73%) obtained low scores as compared to males (67.94%) in self management. In social awareness 61.53% males had low scores compared to 55.78% in females. Self management and social skills were better in postgraduates of surgical fields whereas postgraduates in medical fields had high scores in social awareness.Conclusions: Emotional quotient with its four main components is low among most of the postgraduates. This was more so in self awareness domain.

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