It is well established that human security is intricately related to access to education, food and human dignity. However, almost 8 years after the launch of the National Strategy to End Child Marriage and Twenty-five years of the introduction of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme in Nigeria, girl children are either denied access to education or enroll, but drop out of school. The aim of this study is to determine how human insecurity relate to girl-child school dropout in Nigeria. The study utilized data from National Bureau of Statistics and National Population Commission, Abuja. The data covered the 36 states of Nigeria including the Federal Capital Territory in 2021. ArcGIS software was used to evaluate the spatial pattern of girl child school dropout, while frequencies, tables, simple percentages and Ordinary Least Square techniques were used for analyses at p<0.05. The results showed that female school attendance in lower secondary school was highest in south-east (20.3%) and lowest in North-west (16. 4.%). The geopolitical zones with the highest girl child school dropout were Northwest (56.8%), North East (50.2%) and North-central (30.6%). Meanwhile, the North West in which female school attendance was low had the highest girl child school dropout. Girls’ child school dropout was significantly explained by 64% of the variation in girl child marriage, wealth quintile of households, food insecurity and feeling of safety (R2 = 0.644425, p<0.05). Girl-child marriage was a significant factor influencing girls school dropout in Nigeria (1.216; p<0.05). There was a weak positive relationship between the proportion of girls attending lower secondary school and feeling of safety (0.047890; p>0.4045). The study concludes that girl child school dropout varies across the states of Nigeria and closely related to socioeconomic and cultural factors. These findings have implications for designing school retention strategies. Received: 29 January 2023 / Accepted: 29 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024
{"title":"Analysis of Human Insecurity and School Dropout among Secondary School Girls in Nigeria: A Spatio-Sectoral Approach","authors":"U. W. Ibor, J. Silas, J. E. Ukoje, A. E. Ubana","doi":"10.36941/mjss-2024-0013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2024-0013","url":null,"abstract":"It is well established that human security is intricately related to access to education, food and human dignity. However, almost 8 years after the launch of the National Strategy to End Child Marriage and Twenty-five years of the introduction of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme in Nigeria, girl children are either denied access to education or enroll, but drop out of school. The aim of this study is to determine how human insecurity relate to girl-child school dropout in Nigeria. The study utilized data from National Bureau of Statistics and National Population Commission, Abuja. The data covered the 36 states of Nigeria including the Federal Capital Territory in 2021. ArcGIS software was used to evaluate the spatial pattern of girl child school dropout, while frequencies, tables, simple percentages and Ordinary Least Square techniques were used for analyses at p<0.05. The results showed that female school attendance in lower secondary school was highest in south-east (20.3%) and lowest in North-west (16. 4.%). The geopolitical zones with the highest girl child school dropout were Northwest (56.8%), North East (50.2%) and North-central (30.6%). Meanwhile, the North West in which female school attendance was low had the highest girl child school dropout. Girls’ child school dropout was significantly explained by 64% of the variation in girl child marriage, wealth quintile of households, food insecurity and feeling of safety (R2 = 0.644425, p<0.05). Girl-child marriage was a significant factor influencing girls school dropout in Nigeria (1.216; p<0.05). There was a weak positive relationship between the proportion of girls attending lower secondary school and feeling of safety (0.047890; p>0.4045). The study concludes that girl child school dropout varies across the states of Nigeria and closely related to socioeconomic and cultural factors. These findings have implications for designing school retention strategies. \u0000 \u0000Received: 29 January 2023 / Accepted: 29 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024","PeriodicalId":90922,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean journal of social sciences","volume":"12 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140077889","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 investigated the safety awareness in auto-mechanics workshops among Technical College Students in Lagos State. The study adopted the survey type of descriptive research. The population of the study consists of eighty (80) technical college students in three technical colleges in Lagos state. Data were collected with the use of instrument namely: Safety Awareness in Auto Mechanics Workshop Questionnaires (SAAWQ). In the date processing the simple percentage and frequency counts were used to quantify and to analyse the responses. The result of the study showed that accidents prevention does not occur by itself, that it is the duty of the students, the teachers, instructors and administrators to be educated on why and how accidents happen. Also, the need to develop and adhere to safe working habits. Findings showed that using wrong tools to work, worn out tools, poor safety rules among others can cause accidents in the workshop. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the well planned workshop should be provided with standard facilities. Regular training and retraining program should be given for both teachers and students. Also, government must always visit the technical colleges and provide enough money for the school. Received: 15 January 2023 / Accepted: 29 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024
{"title":"Safety Awareness in Auto Mechanics Workshop among Technical College Students in Lagos State","authors":"Ogunmilade Johnson Olusesan","doi":"10.36941/mjss-2024-0016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2024-0016","url":null,"abstract":"The study investigated the safety awareness in auto-mechanics workshops among Technical College Students in Lagos State. The study adopted the survey type of descriptive research. The population of the study consists of eighty (80) technical college students in three technical colleges in Lagos state. Data were collected with the use of instrument namely: Safety Awareness in Auto Mechanics Workshop Questionnaires (SAAWQ). In the date processing the simple percentage and frequency counts were used to quantify and to analyse the responses. The result of the study showed that accidents prevention does not occur by itself, that it is the duty of the students, the teachers, instructors and administrators to be educated on why and how accidents happen. Also, the need to develop and adhere to safe working habits. Findings showed that using wrong tools to work, worn out tools, poor safety rules among others can cause accidents in the workshop. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the well planned workshop should be provided with standard facilities. Regular training and retraining program should be given for both teachers and students. Also, government must always visit the technical colleges and provide enough money for the school. \u0000 \u0000Received: 15 January 2023 / Accepted: 29 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024","PeriodicalId":90922,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean journal of social sciences","volume":"42 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140262754","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}
Land use land cover (LULC) change analysis is critical for understanding the effects of human activities on the environment. This study applied object-based image classification to High-Resolution Multi-Temporal Landsat imagery to analyse the LULC patterns in Abakaliki Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria between 2000 and 2022. . Classification accuracies were validated using ground-reference data, yielding overall accuracy exceeding 95% for both time periods. Results revealed significant alterations in LULC composition over the 22-year interval. Specifically, vegetation cover declined substantially from 65.1% to 25.54% as bare land and built-up area expanded dramatically, increasing their coverage by over 25% each. These quantified shifts provide clear evidence of intensive urbanization and associated deforestation impacts. The high-fidelity LULC maps produced establish an empirical baseline for ongoing monitoring of environmental changes in the study area. Discriminating four classes with high classification performance (user's/producer's accuracy 87-100%) confirms the robustness of the object-based methodology. Key recommendations stemming from this research include leveraging the spatial datasets to model ecological effects and inform conservation planning through evidence-based strategies. Regular repetition of the mapping process is also advised to continuously track landscape transformations, assess policy interventions and guide development initiatives amid ongoing urban growth pressures across Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Received: 10 January 2023 / Accepted: 25 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024
{"title":"Application of Multi-Temporal Landsat Imagery and GIS in Analyzing Land Use/Cover Changes in Abakaliki Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria From 2000 to 2022","authors":"Francis E. Onuegbu, A. Egbu","doi":"10.36941/mjss-2024-0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2024-0010","url":null,"abstract":"Land use land cover (LULC) change analysis is critical for understanding the effects of human activities on the environment. This study applied object-based image classification to High-Resolution Multi-Temporal Landsat imagery to analyse the LULC patterns in Abakaliki Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria between 2000 and 2022. . Classification accuracies were validated using ground-reference data, yielding overall accuracy exceeding 95% for both time periods. Results revealed significant alterations in LULC composition over the 22-year interval. Specifically, vegetation cover declined substantially from 65.1% to 25.54% as bare land and built-up area expanded dramatically, increasing their coverage by over 25% each. These quantified shifts provide clear evidence of intensive urbanization and associated deforestation impacts. The high-fidelity LULC maps produced establish an empirical baseline for ongoing monitoring of environmental changes in the study area. Discriminating four classes with high classification performance (user's/producer's accuracy 87-100%) confirms the robustness of the object-based methodology. Key recommendations stemming from this research include leveraging the spatial datasets to model ecological effects and inform conservation planning through evidence-based strategies. Regular repetition of the mapping process is also advised to continuously track landscape transformations, assess policy interventions and guide development initiatives amid ongoing urban growth pressures across Ebonyi State, Nigeria. \u0000 \u0000Received: 10 January 2023 / Accepted: 25 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024","PeriodicalId":90922,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean journal of social sciences","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140262893","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 advent of new technologies such as social media have penetrated many households and have made it possible to change the way consumers seek information as a basis for their purchasing decisions. As the number of users escalates, companies are advised to take advantage of the development of these marketing channels and effectively communicate with customers. Meanwhile, the hotel industry is growing rapidly and hoteliers in general have actively tried to pursue marketing strategies that remained competitive. However, with the large number of competitors and the increase in the bargaining power of consumers, hoteliers must rethink their strategy to manage, among other things, marketing communication channels that include social media (Hennig-Thurau et at., 2010). This paper seeks to examine the relationship between social media use, and the role of social media in tourism promotion and the related consumer behavior. Primary data were collected through questionnaires. The results showed that there is a positive correlation between the research variables. Received: 29 December 2023 / Accepted: 25 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024
{"title":"Digital Marketing and its Importance in Tourism Promotion: Case of Southern Albania","authors":"F. Vela, Dorjana Feimi","doi":"10.36941/mjss-2024-0009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2024-0009","url":null,"abstract":"The advent of new technologies such as social media have penetrated many households and have made it possible to change the way consumers seek information as a basis for their purchasing decisions. As the number of users escalates, companies are advised to take advantage of the development of these marketing channels and effectively communicate with customers. Meanwhile, the hotel industry is growing rapidly and hoteliers in general have actively tried to pursue marketing strategies that remained competitive. However, with the large number of competitors and the increase in the bargaining power of consumers, hoteliers must rethink their strategy to manage, among other things, marketing communication channels that include social media (Hennig-Thurau et at., 2010). This paper seeks to examine the relationship between social media use, and the role of social media in tourism promotion and the related consumer behavior. Primary data were collected through questionnaires. The results showed that there is a positive correlation between the research variables. \u0000 \u0000Received: 29 December 2023 / Accepted: 25 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024","PeriodicalId":90922,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean journal of social sciences","volume":"27 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140261968","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 focuses on “China’s Contemporary Strategies for Promoting Security, Development, and Governance in the Horn of Africa”. This study explored the key outcomes and challenges of these new strategies by China for security, development, and governance in the Horn of Africa region. The Horn of Africa as it is often called is one of the most culturally, religiously, and ethnically diverse and growing cosmopolitan regions in Africa. The region comprises countries with the most similar as well as unique philosophies. The strategic proximity of the region to the Middle East, Europe, and Asia underscores its strategic importance. However, these cultural, religious, and ethnic philosophies have for some ages thrown the region into a severe crisis. The Horn of Africa to date continues to be the most conflict-prone area in Africa. The finding indicates the strategic and geopolitical importance of the region has poorly been translated into human, capital, and socio-economic development for the good of the people. The region continues to remain one of the most volatile, unstable, and under-developed in Africa. The diversity of domestic and international actors has had great complications on the region's peace, security, and development. However, a recent pronouncement by China for a new strategy toward the attainment of security, development, and governance in the region is worth exploring. The proposal includes the appointment of China’s special envoy to the Horn of Africa while advocating that an internal solution is the best option for the crisis in the region. Received: 29 December 2023 / Accepted: 25 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024
{"title":"China’s Contemporary Strategies for the Promotion of Security, Development, and Governance in the Horn of Africa","authors":"Francis Kwesi Kyirewiah, Emmanuel Yaw Attah","doi":"10.36941/mjss-2024-0014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2024-0014","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on “China’s Contemporary Strategies for Promoting Security, Development, and Governance in the Horn of Africa”. This study explored the key outcomes and challenges of these new strategies by China for security, development, and governance in the Horn of Africa region. The Horn of Africa as it is often called is one of the most culturally, religiously, and ethnically diverse and growing cosmopolitan regions in Africa. The region comprises countries with the most similar as well as unique philosophies. The strategic proximity of the region to the Middle East, Europe, and Asia underscores its strategic importance. However, these cultural, religious, and ethnic philosophies have for some ages thrown the region into a severe crisis. The Horn of Africa to date continues to be the most conflict-prone area in Africa. The finding indicates the strategic and geopolitical importance of the region has poorly been translated into human, capital, and socio-economic development for the good of the people. The region continues to remain one of the most volatile, unstable, and under-developed in Africa. The diversity of domestic and international actors has had great complications on the region's peace, security, and development. However, a recent pronouncement by China for a new strategy toward the attainment of security, development, and governance in the region is worth exploring. The proposal includes the appointment of China’s special envoy to the Horn of Africa while advocating that an internal solution is the best option for the crisis in the region. \u0000 \u0000Received: 29 December 2023 / Accepted: 25 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024","PeriodicalId":90922,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean journal of social sciences","volume":"50 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140262019","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}
Fueled by intellectual curiosity, literary discourse oscillates between factual and fictional narratives. Continually nourished by reality and imagination, it reflects a binary rhythm of representativeness and subjectivity. This work analyzes the biographical genre to explore the shift in rhetorical boundaries and representations in self-narratives. It examines various techniques writers use to reclaim the territory of intimate stories and lives. Infusing these narratives with meaning and unity aims to bridge the gap between the individual and the world. Awarding the Nobel Prize for Literature to feminist writer Annie Ernaux highlights the growing interest in the biographical genre. Ernaux, known for placing intimacy at the heart of her work, brings attention to this genre that often navigates through narratives marked by left-wing and 'politically correct' perspectives. Consequently, the genre emerges as a vital participant in the world's progress, establishing self-literature that withstands the test of time. A cross-study of various life stories — including intimate narratives, extremist views, self-portraits, memoirs, autobiographical novels, autofictions, and travel stories — enables us to understand the porosity and movement within this expansive genre. By presenting and juxtaposing different biographies, writers create a space for interaction, allowing the lives of others to permeate our understanding. Consequently, the biographical genre, serving as a mediating force, and the concept of otherness as mediation are reexamined within the fictional landscape of the human mind. Received: 10 January 2023 / Accepted: 29 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024
{"title":"Porosity and Movement in Life Stories","authors":"Ikram Aya Bentounsi, Meriem Boughachiche","doi":"10.36941/mjss-2024-0017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2024-0017","url":null,"abstract":"Fueled by intellectual curiosity, literary discourse oscillates between factual and fictional narratives. Continually nourished by reality and imagination, it reflects a binary rhythm of representativeness and subjectivity. This work analyzes the biographical genre to explore the shift in rhetorical boundaries and representations in self-narratives. It examines various techniques writers use to reclaim the territory of intimate stories and lives. Infusing these narratives with meaning and unity aims to bridge the gap between the individual and the world. Awarding the Nobel Prize for Literature to feminist writer Annie Ernaux highlights the growing interest in the biographical genre. Ernaux, known for placing intimacy at the heart of her work, brings attention to this genre that often navigates through narratives marked by left-wing and 'politically correct' perspectives. Consequently, the genre emerges as a vital participant in the world's progress, establishing self-literature that withstands the test of time. A cross-study of various life stories — including intimate narratives, extremist views, self-portraits, memoirs, autobiographical novels, autofictions, and travel stories — enables us to understand the porosity and movement within this expansive genre. By presenting and juxtaposing different biographies, writers create a space for interaction, allowing the lives of others to permeate our understanding. Consequently, the biographical genre, serving as a mediating force, and the concept of otherness as mediation are reexamined within the fictional landscape of the human mind. \u0000 \u0000Received: 10 January 2023 / Accepted: 29 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024","PeriodicalId":90922,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean journal of social sciences","volume":"29 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140262826","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 research aims to chronologically explore the historical development of Algeria's railway system and conduct an in-depth analysis of the Biskra city railway station's heritage values. It seeks to provide context for the specific case under investigation and advocate for the preservation and enhancement of the station's significance. The research comprises two phases: identifying the railway system in Algeria through a diachronic analysis and conducting a historical-architectural inquiry focused on the Biskra railway station. A qualitative methodology is employed, involving the examination of archival documents, historical accounts, geographical maps, and architectural drawings. The railway heritage in the Ziban region, facing obsolescence, warrants national recognition for its industrial and historical importance. The Biskra railway station symbolizes Algeria's history and industrial era, yet its contemporary utility decline mirrors other stations in the region facing disuse, threatening their heritage. Despite this, the station holds potential to chronicle humanity's industrial revolution. Industrial heritage, particularly railway heritage, remains underappreciated in Algeria, necessitating policy measures for management and social efforts for preservation. Recognizing and safeguarding this heritage requires legal frameworks, social mobilization, and active engagement from associations. Received: 20 January 2023 / Accepted: 29 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024
{"title":"Heritage Values and Historical Significance of the Colonial Railway Built at the Algerian ?Sahara's Gateway","authors":"NASRI. Manel, Kebbour Akram","doi":"10.36941/mjss-2024-0008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2024-0008","url":null,"abstract":"This research aims to chronologically explore the historical development of Algeria's railway system and conduct an in-depth analysis of the Biskra city railway station's heritage values. It seeks to provide context for the specific case under investigation and advocate for the preservation and enhancement of the station's significance. The research comprises two phases: identifying the railway system in Algeria through a diachronic analysis and conducting a historical-architectural inquiry focused on the Biskra railway station. A qualitative methodology is employed, involving the examination of archival documents, historical accounts, geographical maps, and architectural drawings. The railway heritage in the Ziban region, facing obsolescence, warrants national recognition for its industrial and historical importance. The Biskra railway station symbolizes Algeria's history and industrial era, yet its contemporary utility decline mirrors other stations in the region facing disuse, threatening their heritage. Despite this, the station holds potential to chronicle humanity's industrial revolution. Industrial heritage, particularly railway heritage, remains underappreciated in Algeria, necessitating policy measures for management and social efforts for preservation. Recognizing and safeguarding this heritage requires legal frameworks, social mobilization, and active engagement from associations. \u0000 \u0000Received: 20 January 2023 / Accepted: 29 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024","PeriodicalId":90922,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean journal of social sciences","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140261422","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}
Attention to Uganda’s children born of war, also known as children born in captivity – to former child soldiers, emerged, following the publication of a thesis on Uganda's forgotten children born of war was fronted by Apio (2007). From that time, various academic researchers have analysed the plight of these children and their findings have influenced interventions targeting them. However, progress has still left some of the areas that were not at the epicenter of the war at the margins. Teso was as well intensely affected by the war but because it was not at the epicenter of the war, it fell through the cracks. This article uses empirical data analysed from Teso sub-region, as part of a study on children born of war in Uganda. These indicate that the plight of these children is not different from those in Acholi and Lango sub-regions, and also provide additional insight that is essential for the broadening of knowledge on the subject. This paper argues for academic and development practitioners to pay attention to the needs of Teso’s children born of war - as a precursor to their sustainable integration and post-war justice benefits like reparations. Received: 29 December 2023 / Accepted: 25 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024
{"title":"Teso’s Re-Forgotten Children Born of War in Uganda: At the Margins of Analysis and Interventions","authors":"Eunice Akullo","doi":"10.36941/mjss-2024-0015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2024-0015","url":null,"abstract":"Attention to Uganda’s children born of war, also known as children born in captivity – to former child soldiers, emerged, following the publication of a thesis on Uganda's forgotten children born of war was fronted by Apio (2007). From that time, various academic researchers have analysed the plight of these children and their findings have influenced interventions targeting them. However, progress has still left some of the areas that were not at the epicenter of the war at the margins. Teso was as well intensely affected by the war but because it was not at the epicenter of the war, it fell through the cracks. This article uses empirical data analysed from Teso sub-region, as part of a study on children born of war in Uganda. These indicate that the plight of these children is not different from those in Acholi and Lango sub-regions, and also provide additional insight that is essential for the broadening of knowledge on the subject. This paper argues for academic and development practitioners to pay attention to the needs of Teso’s children born of war - as a precursor to their sustainable integration and post-war justice benefits like reparations. \u0000 \u0000Received: 29 December 2023 / Accepted: 25 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024","PeriodicalId":90922,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean journal of social sciences","volume":"2 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140262436","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 purpose of this study was to examine sexual victimization among female secondary school students in the south-south geopolitical zone of Nigeria. To achieve this aim, four (4) research questions and four (4) null hypotheses were formulated and tested. A survey research design was adopted for the study, and data were collected using a researcher-designed questionnaire that contained 33 items. A total of three thousand, two hundred and eighty (3280) secondary school students responded to the instrument. The data gathered were analyzed using the mean and standard deviation to answer research questions, and an independent t-test and an ANOVA were used to test the hypothesis at the 0.05 level of significance. Findings from this study, among others, revealed that female secondary school students in the study area are sexually victimized. This sexual victimization of these secondary school students has affected them psychologically, socially, and physically in terms of their academic pursuits and how they relate to others in the school environment and society at large. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that the federal and state governments pass a law that could bring to book all the perpetrators of sexual victimization, and the victims of sexual victimization should be able to report anyone who has attempted to victimize them. Received: 10 January 2023 / Accepted: 25 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024
{"title":"Sexual Victimization among female Secondary School Students in South-South Zone of Nigeria","authors":"C. Atah, Joseph Ofem Usani","doi":"10.36941/mjss-2024-0011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2024-0011","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to examine sexual victimization among female secondary school students in the south-south geopolitical zone of Nigeria. To achieve this aim, four (4) research questions and four (4) null hypotheses were formulated and tested. A survey research design was adopted for the study, and data were collected using a researcher-designed questionnaire that contained 33 items. A total of three thousand, two hundred and eighty (3280) secondary school students responded to the instrument. The data gathered were analyzed using the mean and standard deviation to answer research questions, and an independent t-test and an ANOVA were used to test the hypothesis at the 0.05 level of significance. Findings from this study, among others, revealed that female secondary school students in the study area are sexually victimized. This sexual victimization of these secondary school students has affected them psychologically, socially, and physically in terms of their academic pursuits and how they relate to others in the school environment and society at large. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that the federal and state governments pass a law that could bring to book all the perpetrators of sexual victimization, and the victims of sexual victimization should be able to report anyone who has attempted to victimize them. \u0000 \u0000Received: 10 January 2023 / Accepted: 25 February 2024 / Published: 6 March 2024","PeriodicalId":90922,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean journal of social sciences","volume":"32 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140262793","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}
Dennis Franscico Chandiona, S. K. Kallier, K. M. Makhitha
In the highly competitive and rapidly changing smartphone market, understanding purchase intention has become vital for marketers, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. To stay competitive, smartphone companies are continuously improving their product features, brand image, pricing strategies, and responding to social influences. This study investigates the impact of product features, brand image, product price, and social influences on the purchase intention of smartphones among young consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data was collected from 305 respondents using a structured questionnaire and convenience sampling. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS version 21 integrated with AMOS. Reliability and validity were assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, composite reliability, and average variance extracted (AVE). Hypotheses were tested using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The study reveals significant effects of product features, brand image, and product price on young consumers’ purchase intentions for smartphones. However, social influences were found to have no significant impact on purchase intention. These findings provide valuable insights for smartphone marketers to adapt their strategies in the pandemic and post-pandemic era. The study’s practical implications and managerial recommendations are discussed, along with suggestions for future research directions. Received: 27 September 2023 / Accepted: 28 December 2023 / Published: 5 January 2024
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