Miswak is a chewing stick that has been used in Muslim communities across the world for over 1,500 years as an oral hygiene aid. There is evidence to support its clinical effectiveness in plaque management when used alone or in conjunction with a conventional toothbrush. However, evidence of its deleterious effects on periodontal health is equivocal. To study culturally acceptable strategies for promoting oral health practices and preventing illness among adolescents in Saudi Arabia, advertisements were assessed for their ability to engage and open up new communication channels for oral health messages. The aim is to encourage adolescents to adopt the habit of using miswak to improve their oral hygiene, wherever they may be. The data for this study was collected from 116 teenage respondents from Saudi Arabia. The mean age of the study participants was 16.66 ± 0.943 years, with a median age of 17 and a range from 12 to 17. The study included 66 males (56.9%) and 50 females (43.1%). Furthermore, the overall mean assessments of both advertisements were negative due to several problems with the design and use of pictures in the ads. The analysis of this study show that a more standardised method of advertisement is required to properly gain the attention of this generation of adolescents in Saudi Arabia. In addition, the individuals who took part in the research believed that social media is the most suitable venue for conveying messages promoting miswak. To be able to communicate effectively about oral health messaging, one must first have a solid understanding of the advertising messages that are relevant to oral health, as well as the influence of religion. Another prerequisite for the creation of effective advertising is knowledge of media platforms and the impacts that these platforms have on the behaviour of teenagers. Successful communication could make youths in Saudi Arabia likelier to use miswak.
{"title":"Using Promotional Strategies to Increase the Use of Miswak among Teenagers in Saudi Arabia","authors":"H. Alzhrani","doi":"10.33422/ejbs.v6i3.1069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33422/ejbs.v6i3.1069","url":null,"abstract":"Miswak is a chewing stick that has been used in Muslim communities across the world for over 1,500 years as an oral hygiene aid. There is evidence to support its clinical effectiveness in plaque management when used alone or in conjunction with a conventional toothbrush. However, evidence of its deleterious effects on periodontal health is equivocal. To study culturally acceptable strategies for promoting oral health practices and preventing illness among adolescents in Saudi Arabia, advertisements were assessed for their ability to engage and open up new communication channels for oral health messages. The aim is to encourage adolescents to adopt the habit of using miswak to improve their oral hygiene, wherever they may be. The data for this study was collected from 116 teenage respondents from Saudi Arabia. The mean age of the study participants was 16.66 ± 0.943 years, with a median age of 17 and a range from 12 to 17. The study included 66 males (56.9%) and 50 females (43.1%). Furthermore, the overall mean assessments of both advertisements were negative due to several problems with the design and use of pictures in the ads. The analysis of this study show that a more standardised method of advertisement is required to properly gain the attention of this generation of adolescents in Saudi Arabia. In addition, the individuals who took part in the research believed that social media is the most suitable venue for conveying messages promoting miswak. To be able to communicate effectively about oral health messaging, one must first have a solid understanding of the advertising messages that are relevant to oral health, as well as the influence of religion. Another prerequisite for the creation of effective advertising is knowledge of media platforms and the impacts that these platforms have on the behaviour of teenagers. Successful communication could make youths in Saudi Arabia likelier to use miswak.","PeriodicalId":293336,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Behavioral Sciences","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132425736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paul Reyes-Fournier, Elizabeth Reyes-Fournier, D. Bracken
Social media polemics that call to cancel, boycott, or otherwise disrupt a business have become endemic to the medium. The following case study of Abercrombie & Fitch explores the effectiveness of these “call to cancel” and, by analyzing the sentiment of the tweets, a time-series regression analysis was used to develop a predictive model of correlations to fiscal indicators. Sentiment of Twitter data was collected for each fiscal quarter for 10 years. Results showed a spike in negative sentiment values that corresponded to the call to cancel. The polemic differences were strongly correlated to adjusted sales. Results showed a structural break in sales. The sudden change in sentiment preceded a shock to the fiscal system of the company. Individual emotions were ultimately found to be representing two factors. The implications of this study lend credence to the construct of cancelling while also calling into question the idea of separate emotions.
{"title":"Does Cancel Culture Affect the Bottom Line? A Timeseries Analysis of Sentiment and Emotion on the Efficacy of the Call to Cancel Against Abercrombie & Fitch","authors":"Paul Reyes-Fournier, Elizabeth Reyes-Fournier, D. Bracken","doi":"10.33422/ejbs.v6i3.1088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33422/ejbs.v6i3.1088","url":null,"abstract":"Social media polemics that call to cancel, boycott, or otherwise disrupt a business have become endemic to the medium. The following case study of Abercrombie & Fitch explores the effectiveness of these “call to cancel” and, by analyzing the sentiment of the tweets, a time-series regression analysis was used to develop a predictive model of correlations to fiscal indicators. Sentiment of Twitter data was collected for each fiscal quarter for 10 years. Results showed a spike in negative sentiment values that corresponded to the call to cancel. The polemic differences were strongly correlated to adjusted sales. Results showed a structural break in sales. The sudden change in sentiment preceded a shock to the fiscal system of the company. Individual emotions were ultimately found to be representing two factors. The implications of this study lend credence to the construct of cancelling while also calling into question the idea of separate emotions.","PeriodicalId":293336,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Behavioral Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120954794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study investigated the impact of various psychosocial factors on behaviours and attitudes towards cosmetic surgery among Canadian (n=97) and German (n=115) women, considering cultural differences and beauty standards. The primary objective was to provide valuable insights for physicians and psychologists when selecting suitable candidates for elective procedures, as current pre-surgical assessments often fail to integrate the psychological perspective. A correlation analysis was undergone and revealed that neuroticism moderately influenced interest and motivation for cosmetic surgery in both populations. Additionally, the Canadian group exhibited a moderate negative correlation between motivation for cosmetic surgery and early sexual experiences, effectively destigmatizing cosmetic surgery as a social indicator of early sexual behaviours. However, this correlation was not observed in the German cohort. Notably, Canadians reported a higher overall motivation for undergoing cosmetic surgery compared to Germans, as confirmed by a t-test. Surgeons should inquire about sexuality and personality in pre-surgical consultations to determine candidates who may benefit from the procedure and minimize harm. Future research should develop a standardized test for replication and include diverse demographics.
{"title":"Personality, Sexuality, and Beauty Standards: A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Canadian and German Women's Cosmetic Surgery Behaviours and Attitudes","authors":"Megan Davies","doi":"10.33422/ejbs.v6i3.1085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33422/ejbs.v6i3.1085","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated the impact of various psychosocial factors on behaviours and attitudes towards cosmetic surgery among Canadian (n=97) and German (n=115) women, considering cultural differences and beauty standards. The primary objective was to provide valuable insights for physicians and psychologists when selecting suitable candidates for elective procedures, as current pre-surgical assessments often fail to integrate the psychological perspective. A correlation analysis was undergone and revealed that neuroticism moderately influenced interest and motivation for cosmetic surgery in both populations. Additionally, the Canadian group exhibited a moderate negative correlation between motivation for cosmetic surgery and early sexual experiences, effectively destigmatizing cosmetic surgery as a social indicator of early sexual behaviours. However, this correlation was not observed in the German cohort. Notably, Canadians reported a higher overall motivation for undergoing cosmetic surgery compared to Germans, as confirmed by a t-test. Surgeons should inquire about sexuality and personality in pre-surgical consultations to determine candidates who may benefit from the procedure and minimize harm. Future research should develop a standardized test for replication and include diverse demographics.","PeriodicalId":293336,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Behavioral Sciences","volume":" 31","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132093935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Respiratory-type pandemics such as COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome/SARS-CoV-1, and Influenza Type A, virus/H1N1, are distinguished by the special feature of the contagiousness of the disease that subsequently imposes social isolation measures and school closures. Therefore, the particular circumstances of respiratory-type pandemics give rise to acute needs for psychosocial adaptation and resilience of children and adolescents. The aim of this study is to establish a model of psychosocial and resilience interventions for children and adolescents to prevent and respond to respiratory-type pandemics. The Method focused on observation and correlation of pandemic-themed studies to design a distinct model of prevention for respiratory-type pandemics. The Results of the study highlighted particular needs in individual time periods Pre-Crisis, IN-Crisis and After-Crisis. The IN-Crisis intervention highlights three, individual subcategories of interventions for the period a) pandemic outbreak, b) closure & quarantine and c) opening. The content of the methodological approaches and intervention techniques were derived from a systematic review of relevant interventions.
{"title":"Model Psychosocial Intervention and Resilience Program for Children and Adolescents in the Three Phases of a Respiratory Pandemic","authors":"Tatiani Gkatsa","doi":"10.33422/ejbs.v6i3.1040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33422/ejbs.v6i3.1040","url":null,"abstract":"Respiratory-type pandemics such as COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome/SARS-CoV-1, and Influenza Type A, virus/H1N1, are distinguished by the special feature of the contagiousness of the disease that subsequently imposes social isolation measures and school closures. Therefore, the particular circumstances of respiratory-type pandemics give rise to acute needs for psychosocial adaptation and resilience of children and adolescents. The aim of this study is to establish a model of psychosocial and resilience interventions for children and adolescents to prevent and respond to respiratory-type pandemics. The Method focused on observation and correlation of pandemic-themed studies to design a distinct model of prevention for respiratory-type pandemics. The Results of the study highlighted particular needs in individual time periods Pre-Crisis, IN-Crisis and After-Crisis. The IN-Crisis intervention highlights three, individual subcategories of interventions for the period a) pandemic outbreak, b) closure & quarantine and c) opening. The content of the methodological approaches and intervention techniques were derived from a systematic review of relevant interventions.","PeriodicalId":293336,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Behavioral Sciences","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133795671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Masculinity is trait that exist in both male and female. However, masculinity values develop into social constructs affecting various aspects of life, one of which is mental health. It is important to understand how individuals internalize the construct that contributes to their psychological dynamics. This study aims to determine the impact of masculinity construct and the role of mental health literacy on mental health through a literature review. The results show that some aspects in the construct of masculinity, such as self-reliance, dominance, and emotional restraint, inhibit people’s mental health behavior, such as decreasing help-seeking behavior and self-disclosure, and increasing maladaptive coping. However, another study reports that the masculinity construct also affects women as well as men and the related studies remain very limited. It is imperative to improve mental health awareness that is sensitive to the influence of gender roles and its impacts on mental health.
{"title":"Social Construct of Masculinity Towards Mental Health: A Literature Review","authors":"Winda Sri Harianti","doi":"10.33422/ejbs.v6i3.1103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33422/ejbs.v6i3.1103","url":null,"abstract":"Masculinity is trait that exist in both male and female. However, masculinity values develop into social constructs affecting various aspects of life, one of which is mental health. It is important to understand how individuals internalize the construct that contributes to their psychological dynamics. This study aims to determine the impact of masculinity construct and the role of mental health literacy on mental health through a literature review. The results show that some aspects in the construct of masculinity, such as self-reliance, dominance, and emotional restraint, inhibit people’s mental health behavior, such as decreasing help-seeking behavior and self-disclosure, and increasing maladaptive coping. However, another study reports that the masculinity construct also affects women as well as men and the related studies remain very limited. It is imperative to improve mental health awareness that is sensitive to the influence of gender roles and its impacts on mental health.","PeriodicalId":293336,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Behavioral Sciences","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123921691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Covid Pandemic impacted people across the globe, especially children who spent the most crucial years in lockdown and had to readjust themselves to the real world after the pandemic. Many children were fixated to screen devices for education, entertainment, and family interaction with limited physical socialization. The research aimed to study the impact of screen duration on language acquisition, behavioral development, social competency, and emotional regulation. The sample comprised 406 children 2-6 years old with no physical and psychological diagnosis and acquired developmental milestones at the appropriate age. Purposive sampling was conducted, and data were collected from various public and private schools and daycares. Albert Language Development Questionnaire, Strengths and Difficulties, and Social Competence (parent versions) were used to assess language development, behavioral problems, social interaction, and emotional regulation. For analysis, correlation, regression, and ANOVA were conducted. Results showed social competence and behavioral difficulties as significant predictors of Language Impairment. Increased screen exposure was found to be related to language impairment, behavioral difficulties, and poor social competence. Each of the factors was found to be significantly related, confirming our hypothesis. The results are beneficial for caregivers, teachers, and psychologists in providing guidelines about the factors. That is impairing child development especially excessive use of screen devices.
{"title":"Screen Exposure and Child Development: A Contextual Analysis of Pandemic","authors":"Dr. Aleem Ali, Ayesha Inam","doi":"10.33422/ejbs.v6i3.1091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33422/ejbs.v6i3.1091","url":null,"abstract":"Covid Pandemic impacted people across the globe, especially children who spent the most crucial years in lockdown and had to readjust themselves to the real world after the pandemic. Many children were fixated to screen devices for education, entertainment, and family interaction with limited physical socialization. The research aimed to study the impact of screen duration on language acquisition, behavioral development, social competency, and emotional regulation. The sample comprised 406 children 2-6 years old with no physical and psychological diagnosis and acquired developmental milestones at the appropriate age. Purposive sampling was conducted, and data were collected from various public and private schools and daycares. Albert Language Development Questionnaire, Strengths and Difficulties, and Social Competence (parent versions) were used to assess language development, behavioral problems, social interaction, and emotional regulation. For analysis, correlation, regression, and ANOVA were conducted. Results showed social competence and behavioral difficulties as significant predictors of Language Impairment. Increased screen exposure was found to be related to language impairment, behavioral difficulties, and poor social competence. Each of the factors was found to be significantly related, confirming our hypothesis. The results are beneficial for caregivers, teachers, and psychologists in providing guidelines about the factors. That is impairing child development especially excessive use of screen devices.","PeriodicalId":293336,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Behavioral Sciences","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130676625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aims: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between using Natalizumab in patients with Multiple Sclerosis on developing Depression. Method: The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) was used in this quasi-experimental study of 54 Multiple Sclerosis patients receiving Natalizumab. The mean of Depression before using the Natalizumab was 28.94, which is in the range of 16-31; the patients had mild Depression, but after using the Natalizumab, the mean of Depression was 48.38, which showed deep Depression. So, the mean of Depression in the post-test was more than the pre-test. Results: The Natalizumab's effect after one month of using Natalizumab was slightly more significant than before using Natalizumab. Obtained data indicated that patients had no significant depressive symptoms before treatment and before using Natalizumab, but after treatment with Natalizumab, depressive symptoms increased. Conclusion: Multiple sclerosis patients may experience Depression after receiving Natalizumab.
{"title":"Investigating the Relationship between Using Natalizumab in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis on Developing Depression","authors":"Afshan Niknafs","doi":"10.33422/ejbs.v6i2.1003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33422/ejbs.v6i2.1003","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between using Natalizumab in patients with Multiple Sclerosis on developing Depression. Method: The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) was used in this quasi-experimental study of 54 Multiple Sclerosis patients receiving Natalizumab. The mean of Depression before using the Natalizumab was 28.94, which is in the range of 16-31; the patients had mild Depression, but after using the Natalizumab, the mean of Depression was 48.38, which showed deep Depression. So, the mean of Depression in the post-test was more than the pre-test. Results: The Natalizumab's effect after one month of using Natalizumab was slightly more significant than before using Natalizumab. Obtained data indicated that patients had no significant depressive symptoms before treatment and before using Natalizumab, but after treatment with Natalizumab, depressive symptoms increased. Conclusion: Multiple sclerosis patients may experience Depression after receiving Natalizumab.","PeriodicalId":293336,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Behavioral Sciences","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128695450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Individuals often resort to a reliance on perceptions of the facial features of others as facial information is more readily accessible than stable expressions of behaviour. The ability to identify the traits of an individual from their facial features has its basis in evolution. This has been demonstrated in several studies that have focused on the detection of extroversion, friendliness, honesty, and other desirable personality traits. However, the question remains as to whether individuals also possess the ability to detect negative traits, particularly those that pose a risk to a partnership. The present study aims to investigate how accurately individuals are able to detect dark triad traits, specifically narcissism, Machiavellianism, and subclinical psychopathy, and determine if there are any differences in their assessment of the individual traits. Additionally, the study aims to investigate whether there are gender differences in the ability to detect these traits in the faces of the opposite sex, and whether the probability of the occurrence of such an ability is greater than mere chance. The research was conducted using a sample of 631 participants, 51.2% of whom were female, aged 13-80 (mean age: 36.97 years). The research used computer-generated facial composites to produce male and female faces which were either high or low in the dark triad traits. The results indicated that individuals, both male and female, were able to accurately identify the faces, to a statistically significant degree, that exhibited dark triad traits. Women achieved their best results in the detection of subclinical psychopathy in male facial composites, while men achieved their best results in the detection of Machiavellianism in female facial composites.
{"title":"The Ability to Detect the Characteristics of the Dark Triad from Facial Composites of the Opposite Sex","authors":"Slávka Démuthová, Andrej Démuth","doi":"10.33422/ejbs.v6i2.1055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33422/ejbs.v6i2.1055","url":null,"abstract":"Individuals often resort to a reliance on perceptions of the facial features of others as facial information is more readily accessible than stable expressions of behaviour. The ability to identify the traits of an individual from their facial features has its basis in evolution. This has been demonstrated in several studies that have focused on the detection of extroversion, friendliness, honesty, and other desirable personality traits. However, the question remains as to whether individuals also possess the ability to detect negative traits, particularly those that pose a risk to a partnership. The present study aims to investigate how accurately individuals are able to detect dark triad traits, specifically narcissism, Machiavellianism, and subclinical psychopathy, and determine if there are any differences in their assessment of the individual traits. Additionally, the study aims to investigate whether there are gender differences in the ability to detect these traits in the faces of the opposite sex, and whether the probability of the occurrence of such an ability is greater than mere chance. The research was conducted using a sample of 631 participants, 51.2% of whom were female, aged 13-80 (mean age: 36.97 years). The research used computer-generated facial composites to produce male and female faces which were either high or low in the dark triad traits. The results indicated that individuals, both male and female, were able to accurately identify the faces, to a statistically significant degree, that exhibited dark triad traits. Women achieved their best results in the detection of subclinical psychopathy in male facial composites, while men achieved their best results in the detection of Machiavellianism in female facial composites.","PeriodicalId":293336,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Behavioral Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131006492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Despite that Guatemala has health inequality among non-indigenous and indigenous women, adolescent fertility has been scarcely studied. This study investigates the mechanism of early fertility among indigenous women aged 20-29 using data from the Guatemalan Demographic Health Survey 2014–2015 (N=8,110). Partial least squares structural equation modeling analysis (PLS-SEM) were conducted in among indigenous women in urban area (UI) or rural area (RI) and non-indigenous women in rural area (RN) to examine the associations between socioeconomic variables, mediators (knowledge and attitudes toward early pregnancy prevention) and an outcome (early fertility). Results showed that geographical difference had stronger influence than ethnicity. Early fertility in RI is influenced by more factors than UI and RI, such as media exposure, attitudes and knowledge on pregnancy prevention, contraceptive use, in addition to education and risky sexual behaviors. Having better knowledge on contraceptive methods did not reduce risky sexual behaviors. Further discussion on elaboration of variables measuring the actual decision-making related to risky sexual behaviors are suggested.
{"title":"A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of Early Fertility, Knowledge and Behaviors among Indigenous Young Women in Guatemala","authors":"Shiho Hansen","doi":"10.33422/ejbs.v6i2.1067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33422/ejbs.v6i2.1067","url":null,"abstract":"Despite that Guatemala has health inequality among non-indigenous and indigenous women, adolescent fertility has been scarcely studied. This study investigates the mechanism of early fertility among indigenous women aged 20-29 using data from the Guatemalan Demographic Health Survey 2014–2015 (N=8,110). Partial least squares structural equation modeling analysis (PLS-SEM) were conducted in among indigenous women in urban area (UI) or rural area (RI) and non-indigenous women in rural area (RN) to examine the associations between socioeconomic variables, mediators (knowledge and attitudes toward early pregnancy prevention) and an outcome (early fertility). Results showed that geographical difference had stronger influence than ethnicity. Early fertility in RI is influenced by more factors than UI and RI, such as media exposure, attitudes and knowledge on pregnancy prevention, contraceptive use, in addition to education and risky sexual behaviors. Having better knowledge on contraceptive methods did not reduce risky sexual behaviors. Further discussion on elaboration of variables measuring the actual decision-making related to risky sexual behaviors are suggested.","PeriodicalId":293336,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Behavioral Sciences","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128825547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The study investigates in 301 university students, the relationship of Big Five Factors Model/BFFM personality traits with gender and parental socioeconomic factors. Students completed the International Personality Item Pool/IPIP-50 item, an online self-report questionnaire, and answered questions about specific socioeconomic factors, the educational level and the profession of the parents separately. Statistical Package for Social Sciences/SPSS, 26.0 was used for statistical analysis. Findings confirm gender differences on the Emotional Stability/Neuroticism and Agreeableness scales. Also, both the low educational level and occupation of the parents were associated with higher Agreeableness and the father's low educational level with higher Conscientiousness.
{"title":"Undergraduate Students’ Personality Traits: Relationship with Students’ Gender and Parental Socioeconomic Factors","authors":"Tatiani Gkatsa","doi":"10.33422/ejbs.v6i2.1018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33422/ejbs.v6i2.1018","url":null,"abstract":"The study investigates in 301 university students, the relationship of Big Five Factors Model/BFFM personality traits with gender and parental socioeconomic factors. Students completed the International Personality Item Pool/IPIP-50 item, an online self-report questionnaire, and answered questions about specific socioeconomic factors, the educational level and the profession of the parents separately. Statistical Package for Social Sciences/SPSS, 26.0 was used for statistical analysis. Findings confirm gender differences on the Emotional Stability/Neuroticism and Agreeableness scales. Also, both the low educational level and occupation of the parents were associated with higher Agreeableness and the father's low educational level with higher Conscientiousness.","PeriodicalId":293336,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Behavioral Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130752715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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