Asian Social Work and Policy Review最新文献

Newer generations have prioritized workplace happiness and well-being, which, despite its inherently subjective nature, has a significant impact on their career trajectories, organizational transitions, and job choices. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the predictors of happiness and well-being among women working in a modern corporate environment. With the growing emphasis on workplace happiness, especially among young generations, this research explores factors such as job experience, job performance, job satisfaction, organizational environment, professional development, and psychological empowerment. Using a cross-sectional design, data were collected from 400 female employees in Lahore's corporate sector through structured questionnaires. The study employs structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the relationships between the predictors and outcomes of happiness and well-being. The findings suggest that job satisfaction, professional development, and a supportive organizational environment significantly enhance happiness and well-being. However, psychological empowerment has a more complex effect, negatively impacting well-being when employees face stress and responsibility overload. The insights underscore the importance of cultivating a balanced and supportive work environment to enhance employee happiness and well-being, ultimately benefiting organizational performance.

Understanding the motivations behind charitable giving is crucial, particularly among emerging social work professionals. This study presents the development and validation of a novel “Donation Motives Scale” specifically designed for social work students. Drawing upon established theories of donation behavior and existing measurement tools, a comprehensive item pool was generated. Through rigorous analysis, a 17-item scale emerged, structured around four distinct factors: social dignity and appreciation, social responsibility, personal satisfaction and self-evaluation, and humanity and empathy. The scale demonstrated strong validity and reliability within a sample of university students, indicating its potential as a robust tool for investigating donation motives within this population.

This study examines the impact of social financial grants on poverty alleviation in rural Indonesia, using a demographic perspective and econometric analysis. By utilizing first-hand survey data from various rural districts, the research investigates the effectiveness of these grants in improving household income, reducing poverty rates, and promoting economic stability. The study employs econometric tools such as regression analysis, difference-in-differences (DiD), and propensity score matching (PSM) to assess the causal relationship between social financial grants and poverty alleviation. The findings provide insights into the demographic factors influencing the effectiveness of these grants and offer policy recommendations to enhance their impact on rural poverty in Indonesia.

This study aims to comprehend integrative social work practice within the context of service-oriented community governance in Pan Zhihua, the largest immigrant city in western China. Specifically, we focused on the Jinfu Community, the largest protected and low-rent housing community in Pan Zhihua. Employing purposive sampling, 41 participants, including community residents, neighborhood committees, social workers, and volunteers, were selected from the Jinfu neighborhood for in-depth interviews. The primary data collected were analyzed using ATLAS.ti8, revealing that integrating social work within the framework of service-oriented community governance yields significant advantages. The results underscore the efficacy of social work in contributing to both the task and process goals of community governance. Moreover, the trend of community service integration serves as a valuable platform for enhancing social work practice. The outcomes of this research provide researchers with a comprehensive framework and valuable insights for integrating social work into service-oriented community governance. The framework encompasses aspects such as principles, strengths and pathways, outcomes, methodology, and assessment tools.

This study employed a novel methodological perspective to evaluate the impact of Zakat on one of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), i.e., education. The study has employed macrolevel data on Zakat spending collected from the Zakat department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, and microlevel data from a renowned national survey, the Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey (PSLM). Based on the data set used for empirical analysis, a multilevel model was used to control the effect of intraclass correlation. The findings of this study confirmed that Zakat spending by the public sector reduces deprivation in education. Hence, the households benefiting from Zakat allocations are less likely to face barriers in accessing education. Furthermore, the study shows that educated and female-headed households are less likely to experience deprivation, emphasizing the importance of empowering such households as a strategy to reduce educational inequality. However, the mechanism of Zakat disbursement should be refined and made transparent to pursue SDGs by empowering individuals through quality education, vocational training, and enhancing technical skills, which may ultimately reduce poverty in the country. In addition, the methodology adopted in the study opens doors for further research to decompose the results and design policies accordingly.

Knowledge and awareness of Sexual and Reproductive Health/Rights (SRH/SRHR) have emerged as a prominent issue globally. Such knowledge leads to improved behaviors to minimize risks related to SRH as well as enhances women's autonomy regarding their fertility and sexuality. In the domain of SRH sociocultural norms and gender power dynamics play an even larger role in determining SRH outcomes. In India, despite progress in health, reproductive health remains a concern. SRH is still subjected to a social taboo in Indian society. Therefore, this study examines persistent challenges in acquiring knowledge of SRH among married working women, also, try to understand SRH issues from cultural and gender perspectives. An exploratory study conducted in Jaipur city (Rajasthan), included highly educated married working women (n = 104), using mixed-methods with interviews and focus group discussions. Ethical guidelines ensured participant confidentiality and informed consent. Despite high educational and economic status significant gaps were found such as limited awareness of SRH concerns, family planning methods and SRHRs like rights to make informed decision, termination of pregnancy, maternity benefits, etc. This study emphasizes holistic approach to improve SRHR outcomes and advocated policy interventions for women of all sections of society.

The purpose of this study is to verify the serial mediating effects of self-esteem and peer support in the relationship between acculturative stress and life satisfaction of refugee children living in Korea and to explore social work implications for the adaptation and development of refugee children. Primary data from a 2023 study was used, based on 71 research participants (33 boys, 38 girls) included in the analysis. Results of the study are as follows: First, refugee children's acculturative stress had a positive effect on their life satisfaction. Second, self-esteem and peer support had a serial dual mediating effect on the impact of refugee children's acculturative stress on life satisfaction. Based on these results, social work policy and practice implications were discussed in order to ameliorate acculturative stress and improve self-esteem and peer support of refugee children living in Korea.

Adolescent physical fights are a significant social problem worldwide, with a rising incidence of mass school fights in Indonesia highlighting the need for targeted interventions. Despite this, research often overlooks the perspectives of the offenders themselves. This study aims to address this gap by examining protective factors and prevention strategies from the viewpoint of Indonesian juvenile offenders. Using in-depth interviews and thematic analysis with four juvenile offenders across three correctional institutions, the research identifies several key strategies for prevention. These include strengthening parental connections, providing positive adult role models, severing ties with delinquent peers, and offering education on adaptive coping strategies. Effective prevention also involves establishing robust parent–child relationships and implementing school programs that address honor-related conflicts. Furthermore, the study suggests that educating adolescents about positive masculinity, incorporating anger management training, and utilizing cognitive-behavioral therapy can significantly reduce the likelihood of involvement in mass student fighting. By adopting these approaches, communities can more effectively address and mitigate the underlying factors contributing to adolescent violence and promote more constructive conflict resolution methods.

Following the transition into society, adolescents' rehabilitation and social integration are the main concerns for child care institutions (CCIs). By recognizing the challenges adolescents face, it is possible to facilitate their rehabilitation and integration into society. This study aims to identify the issues and obstacles impeding care leavers' rehabilitation and integration process, as perceived by caregivers. The researcher employs social constructivism as a theoretical framework and qualitative description method as the research design. The study involved eight participants, selected through purposive sampling, and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. The study's findings elucidate the risk and protective factors associated with the issues faced by care leavers, including caregiving environment and support, social and community support, educational challenges, psychological and emotional challenges, social isolation and discrimination, among others. Based on the findings, the researcher has developed a Holistic Care Integration and Transition (HCIT) framework for practitioners and policymakers.