scholarly journals Who Struggles Most in Making a Career Choice and Why? Findings From a Cross-Sectional Survey of Australian High-School Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natal’ya Galliott ◽  
Linda J. Graham ◽  
Naomi Sweller
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Career Aspirations ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Parental Occupation ◽  
Cross Sectional

This article reports findings from an empirical study examining the influence of student background and educational experiences on the development of career choice capability. Secondary school students attending Years 9–12 (N = 706) in New South Wales, Australia, were invited to participate in an online survey that sought to examine factors influencing their readiness to make a career choice. The survey included questions relating to student demographics, parental occupation, attitudes to school and to learning, career aspirations, and students’ knowledge of the further education or skills required to achieve their desired goal. We found no significant differences in the proportions of students who were ‘uncertain’ of their future career aspirations with respect to their individual characteristics, such as age and gender. There were, however, significant differences in relation to students’ family background, and their perceptions associated with their own academic abilities and self-efficacy.

Students who are both victims and perpetrators of physical violence at a private high school in rural Northern Vietnam: Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Correlates

2021 ◽  
Vol 05 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngoc Binh Nguyen ◽  
Kim Anh Le ◽  
Quang Dat Truong
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Northern Vietnam ◽  
Perpetrators And Victims ◽  
Private High School

Backgrounds: Physical violence in schools is a fairly common problem in Vietnam. However, current studies pay little attention to violence in private schools. Objectives: The study aims to estimate the prevalence and related sociodemographic factors of school physical violence among students at Hiep Hoa 5 private high school in Bac Giang province in Northern Vietnam. Methods: This was a school-based cross-sectional survey using a random sample technique with a multistage process from April to June 2019. Main findings: 412 students participated in the study, and the results indicated that 55/412 (13.3%) students were both perpetrators and victims of school violence. While 16.7% of students performed physical violence, 27.9% of students suffered physical violence by other students in the past six months. Experiencing physical violence was associated with sociodemographic characteristics such as gender, grade, exposure to physical violence in the media, time playing action games and witnessing violent events in the living place... Conclusions: More than 13% of students are perpetrators and victims of physical violence by their peers at a rural private high school. This prevalence is significantly correlated with individual factors. The results suggest that a greater focus on young people's educational activities should be provided to direct their development, including preventing physical violence. Keywords: Physical violence, high school students, perpetrators and victims.

High Injury and Concussion Rates in Female Youth Team Sport: An Opportunity for Prevention

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexis L Cairo ◽  
Anu M Räisänen ◽  
Isla Shill ◽  
Amanda M Black ◽  
CA Emery
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Female Youth

The aim of this study was to investigate sport-related injury rates, types, locations, and mechanisms in female youth team sports.This was a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study. An anonymous online survey was administered to high school students (ages 14-19) in Canada. The survey included questions regarding demographic information, sport participation and self-reported injuries sustained in the past year. Results were analyzed for girls who reported playing a top ten team sports for female participation. For girls participating in team sports, the overall injury rate was 55.5 injuries/100 participants/year. The rate of at least one concussion was 9.4 concussions/100 participants/year. Injury and concussion rates were highest in ringette (Injury rate=42.9 injuries/100 participants/year, Concussion rate=19.0 concussions/100 participants/year) and rugby (Injury rate=40.0, Concussion rate=15.3). The top three most serious injury locations were the knee (24.7%), ankle (21.6%) and head (16.1%). The most common injury types were joint/ligament sprain (26.71%), fracture (13.0%) and concussion (11.8%). Contact mechanisms accounted for 73.4% of all serious injuries reported in girls team sports.Team sport injury rates are high in female youth team sports. Specific consideration of sport-specific injury rates, types and mechanisms in girls’ team sports will inform development and evaluation of targeted sport-specific prevention strategies.

scholarly journals COVID-19 and young Italians: results of a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Lia ◽  
B Dorelli ◽  
M Marte ◽  
M Chiappetta ◽  
A Faticoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Young People ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background At the end of 2019, a novel pneumonia-causing Coronavirus called Sars-CoV-2 was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. It subsequently spread throughout China and elsewhere, becoming a global health emergency. In February 2020, WHO designated the disease COVID-19, which stands for Coronavirus disease 2019. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the perception of young Italians and to assess their knowledge and attitudes about the disease. Methods An online survey was conducted on 3rd-4th-5th February 2020 with the collaboration of “Skuola.net”, an important Italian Website for students. Young people had the opportunity to participate in the survey by answering an ad hoc questionnaire created to investigate knowledge and attitudes about the new Coronavirus, using a link published on the homepage. Results 5234 responses were received of which 3262 were females and 1972 were males, aged from 11 to 30. 82,4% were students (50,4% high school students) while 17,6% did not attend school or university. Regarding knowledge, 80% of the participants knew that the infection occurs through droplets from infected people; 63% knew that symptoms can appear up to 14 days after exposure; 80% knew that a vaccine has not yet been discovered. Regarding attitudes, 36% admitted that their attitude towards Chinese tourists has significantly worsened; 26% did not buy from Chinese run stores and 24% avoided Chinese restaurants. Conclusions Although most of the participants seem correctly informed about COVID-19, young Italians are at risk of assuming irrational behavior due to psychosis. Key messages The global emergency of COVID-19 needs adequate information to avoid the spread of dangerous psychoses. Young people, usual users of social networks as a means of information, are more at risk of being influenced by fake news and adopting wrong behaviors.

scholarly journals Obesity-Related Factors in Turkish School Children

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cihad Dündar ◽  
Hatice Öz
Keyword(s):  
Private School ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Turkish Children ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Watching Tv

Objective. To determine the prevalence of obesity and its risk factors in Turkish children.Method. This cross-sectional survey was conducted on students including 1271 boys and 1206 girls selected from 20 secondary schools in Samsun, Turkey. A predesigned questionnaire was used to elicit the information on individual characteristics. The height and weight of students were measured in their classroom. Obesity was defined as body mass index at or above the 95th percentile for age of the sex-specific CDC growth charts.Result. The mean age was 12.8 ± 0.9 years, and the prevalence of obesity was found at 10.3%. There were higher numbers of obese students in boys than in girls (X2= 53.4;P< 0.001). The prevalence of obesity was 10.0% and 16.8% in public and private school students, respectively. The percentage of obese children in students who skipped breakfast was found to be higher than that in the group that consumed 3 meals a day regularly. There was no difference at time spent in sedentary behavior except watching TV, and prevalence of obesity in the group of students watching television over 3 hours per day was higher than that in their counterparts (X2= 13.6;P< 0.01). The time of engagement in sports was lower in obese group statistically (F= 8.9;P< 0.001).Conclusion. In order to prevent childhood obesity, monitoring children's lifestyle by parents is necessary.

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Survey of Salty Snack Consumption among Serbian Urban-Living Students and Their Contribution to Salt Intake

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3290
Author(s):  
Jasmina B. Timic ◽  
Jelena Kotur-Stevuljevic ◽  
Heiner Boeing ◽  
Dušanka Krajnovic ◽  
Brizita Djordjevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban Living ◽  
Salty Snack ◽  
Snack Consumption

This study investigated the behavior of urban-living students related to the salty snacks consumption, and their contribution to salt daily intake. A cross-sectional survey on 1313 urban-living students (16–25 years, 61.4% university students and 38.6% high school students) used a pre-verified questionnaire created specifically for the study. The logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate the factors influencing snack consumption. The results of salt content and the snack consumption frequency were used to evaluate snack contribution to salt intake. All subjects consumed salty snacks, on average several times per week, more often at home and slightly more during periods of intensive studying, with 42% of the participants reporting to consume two or more packages per snacking occasion. Most of the participants consumed such products between main meals, but 10% of them took snacks immediately after the main meal. More high-school students than university students were in the “high snack group” (p < 0.05). The most frequently consumed salty snacks were those with the highest content of salt. Salt intake from snack products for a majority of participants ranged between 0.4 and 1 g/day. The research revealed younger age, home environment and significant contribution to salt intake as critical points in salty snack consumption among urban-living students important for the better understanding of their dietary habits.

PP26  Knowledge, attitudes and practices of UK paramedics regarding pharmacology and the legal, management and administration aspects of medicines: a cross-sectional online quantitative survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (10) ◽  
pp. e12.2-e12
Author(s):  
Samantha Laws ◽  
Mary Halter ◽  
Chao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Medicines Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Perceived Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

BackgroundChanges in the paramedic profession have seen an increased range of medicines available within UK ambulances services. However, poor practice in medicines management has been identified by the Care Quality Commission. Literature in this area is sparse. This study aimed to determine the perceived knowledge, attitudes and practices of paramedics regarding pharmacology and the legal and regulatory issues of medicines management and administration.MethodsThe study utilised a cross-sectional survey design, administering an anonymous online survey to all (approximately 1000) paramedics within one UK NHS ambulance trust. The survey focused on paramedic knowledge on pharmacology, legal supply and administration; self-assessment of knowledge and confidence related to medicine management and administration; and personal characteristics. The primary outcome was percentage of (pre-determined) correct answers.Results251 responses were received. The mean percentage of correct answers was 79.0% (SD 10.0), with variation by question observed, from 34.7 to 97.2% correct responses. A higher correct knowledge was associated with: higher self-rated confidence, lower self-reported knowledge, being less likely to report errors and higher education-based initial route into the paramedic profession.ConclusionThis single-site UK-based survey highlighted variation in medicines knowledge amongst self-selecting paramedic respondents. The results indicate a need for medicines-specific further education for all paramedics, particularly those who have not experienced longer formal education entry routes, integrating a focus on confidence and self-perceived knowledge, and enhancing and embedding integrated improvement strategies. Further research is required with larger, multi-site samples, and to evaluate the impact of education packages developed.

Tourism and hospitality employment motivation, success perception, job attainment strategies and post-secondary education aspiration among high school students

1993 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 51-63
Author(s):  
Glenn F. Ross
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Further Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Secondary School Education ◽  
Job Attainment ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

Schein (1991) has argued that it is of critical importance to understand and facilitate the process of adaptation in career choice among older teenagers. This study has investigated career choice adaptation among Australian high school students in regard to the tourism and hospitality industry, a context which offers growing potential for employment and careers for many Australian school leavers. Five hundred and ninety-four students enrolled in Years 11 and 12 in five State high schools from the Far North Queensland region were sampled so as to examine work motivation, success perception, job attainment strategies and further education preferences in respect of employment in the tourism and hospitality industry. Many students demonstrated high levels of motivation to attain tourism and hospitality industry employment on leaving school, but were somewhat less confident of attaining such employment. Technical and Further Education (TAFE) training was most highly ranked as the preferred mode of post-secondary school education. It was also found that those students who demonstrated no preparedness to consider post-secondary school education were more likely to opt for a job attainment strategy involving present skill requirements of employers, whereas male students were more likely to opt for a job attainment strategy which focused on good health alone. Further analyses revealed high vocational motivation and high success perception to be associated with a job attainment strategy involving the anticipation of future requirements of employers. Universities were regarded as suitable for providing high academic qualifications, whereas TAFE institutions were regarded as suitable for providing qualifications appropriate to present employer requirements. Finally In-house training was regarded as highly suitable forequippingstudents with skills and training appropriate to anticipated future requirements of employers. This study has delineated clear patterns of adaptation in regard to tourism and hospitality industry career choice perceptions, and has thus provided some basic understanding of the adaptation process in career choice regarding the Australian tourism and hospitality industry, together with some directions for further research in this area. The implications of these findings for students, careers counsellors and for the tourism and hospitality industry are examined.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional survey of factors influencing bone mass in junior high school students

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuka Tamura ◽  
Isao Saito ◽  
Yasuhiko Asada ◽  
Taro Kishida ◽  
Masamitsu Yamaizumi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Bone Mass ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals Functions of mHealth applications: A user’s perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 1065-1075 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Smahel ◽  
Steriani Elavsky ◽  
Hana Machackova
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Drive For Thinness ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Help ◽  
Weight Monitoring ◽  
Mhealth Apps

The usage of mobile health (mHealth) applications is rapidly increasing. This research has been aimed mostly at reviewing existing mHealth apps and their functionality. However, studies from users’ perspectives are rather scarce. This exploratory study addresses that gap and, using cross-sectional survey data, seeks to reveal the socio-demographic and individual characteristics of users who utilize specific functions of mHealth apps. The data were collected via an online survey through websites oriented toward eating habits, exercising, dieting, and weight loss. From the original sample (1002 users; M = 24.8, standard deviation = 6.9; 81.6% females), the final sub-sample of 406 participants aged from 13 to 39 years (M = 23.8, standard deviation = 5.3, 86.9% females) who reported usage of mHealth apps was examined. The analyses revealed demographic and individual differences in predicting usage of various functions of mHealth apps. The drive for thinness was associated with functions for weight monitoring and planning functions. Excessive exercise was associated with weight monitoring, socializing functions, and functions for planning and monitoring goals. These findings imply that mHealth apps should be individually tailored to incorporate components such as risk-specific warnings or the provision of information related to seeking professional help for at-risk audiences.

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