scholarly journals Strengths among Contemporary Teenagers: A Comparative Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Rani ◽  
Punam Midha ◽  
Ankita Budhiraja
Keyword(s):  
Harmonious Society ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Signature Strengths ◽  
Fast Speed ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Purposive Sample

Male and female are two indispensible wheels of a chariot, thus both complement each other and this is a fact that without any one of them, it is just impossible to imagine the smooth continuation of the journey of life. India is a country where women were worshiped as Goddess. Though the society in which we live has been shaped historically by males. But recently the existing scenario appears to be changing with the realization of strengths among females. A harmonious society appears to be emerging with the fast speed of decline in gender-specificity. In order to empirically confirm these notions, the present researchers decided to explore and compare the profile of strengths of male-female adolescents. A test of Hindi adaptation of Value In Action (VIA) Inventory of Strengths for Youth by Shree and Singh (2013) was used. A purposive sample of 150 adolescents in which 75 were males and 75 were females with the age range of 13-17 years was drawn from Rohtak city, Haryana. The descriptive statistics was used to find out the mean differences in strengths of male and female adolescents. They differed to some extent in their profile of signature strengths. Further the profile of top five strengths also called “signature strengths”, the male and female differed in two out of five signature strengths. The similar signature strengths found in both male and female adolescents were such as judgment/critical thinking, appreciation of beauty and love, however they differed on two strengths such as zest and perspective were found in male while kindness and modesty were found in female. The inference drawn from the current study is that females are more humane than the male counterpart whereas males are found to be more courageous than females. The need to foster or enhance certain strengths in specific gender are discussed in the paper.

Buffering Power of Spirituality against Death Anxiety

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankita Budhiraja ◽  
Punam Midha
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Fear Of Death ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Buffering Power ◽  
Healing Power ◽  
High Level ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Purposive Sample

Spirituality, being a virtuous approach against dark materialistic world has an ability to transcend any phase of life. As a matter of fact during old age the fear of death generally overpowers elderly. They overcome this anxiety successfully by moving and focusing towards spirituality, which is considered a path leading to piousness and inner peace. Experience of spirituality helps them to think beyond this materialistic world, where old age is not considered as an end to life, but a preparation for the welcome of a new life. Thus with these ideas in mind, the present study was an attempt to explore the relation between spirituality and death anxiety among geriatrics. A purposive sample of 200 elderly both male and female with the age range of 60-80 years was drawn from Rohtak city, Haryana. The descriptive statistics indicated the high level of spirituality and average level of death anxiety among elderly. Further, correlational analysis showed that there existed a negative correlation between spirituality and death anxiety which indicates the healing power of spirituality among elderly.

Investigating the Iranian EFL Teachers and Learners’ Beliefs about Teacher Efficacy

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1097
Author(s):  
Ahmad Yaghoubi ◽  
Mojgan Nosrati Kordkandi
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Efficacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Age Range

The present study was an attempt to investigate Iranian EFL teachers and learners’ beliefs about teacher efficacy. For the purpose of the study, 200male and female learners, between 20 and 34 years old (Mage = 27) and 50 male and female teachers, with the age range of 48 from Roudehen Islamic Azad University and Ershade Damavand University ,and Tehran Cental Branch participated in the study. The participants’ beliefs about teacher efficacy were measured using Bandura’s teacher efficacy (1997). The results showed that students’ belief about teacher efficacy was significantly better (t = 2.980, p = 0.001 < 0.01). Inspection of the both teachers and students’ answers to each question was done by descriptive statistics and also interview was made to find the underlying differences. The results of this study have implications for students, teachers, and all those involved in the area of teaching and learning.

scholarly journals Neuroticism and Academic Achievement Motivation in Adolescent

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Balvant M. Chhansiya ◽  
Yogesh A. Jogsan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
T Test ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Female Adolescent ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Achievement Motivation

The main purpose of this research was to find out the mean difference in adolescents. The total 80 adolescents as a variation belonging to adolescents were taken. The research tool for neuroticism Mosley personality scale was measured by Isenk and tool for academic achievement motivation were used which made by T.R.Sharma. Here t-test was applied to check the significant of in neuroticism and academic achievement motivation between male and female adolescents. The study revealed that there was no significant difference between male and female adolescent in neuroticism. There was no significant difference between male and female adolescent in academic achievement motivation.

Characteristics of Sexual Behavior in Spanish Adolescents

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 471-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inmaculada Teva ◽  
Mª Paz Bermúdez ◽  
Gualberto Buela-Casal
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Steady Partner ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Mean

The aim of this study is to describe some characteristics of the sexual behavior of adolescents in Spain and to compare these characteristics according to gender, using a cross-sectional survey. Participants were 1.279 male and female adolescents who reported having had sexual intercourse. A questionnaire about sexual behavior was applied at their high schools and during school hours. Data were collected between 2006 and 2007. Mean age at the onset of sexual intercourse was 14.8 years in males and 15.0 years in females. Males and females were different according to the type of partner at the last sexual intercourse: 63.0% of males had a steady partner compared to 90.5% of females (p<0.01). The mean number of sexual partners during the last 12 months was higher in males than in females (M= 2.1 andM= 1.5 partners, for males and females, respectively,p<0.01). 50.0% of males had sexual intercourse under the effects of drugs versus 39.3% of females (p<0.01). STD and HIV prevention programs should be designed considering the differences according to adolescents’ sex.

scholarly journals Gender Influences on Colour processing: An event related potential (ERP) study

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 612-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rumaisa Abu Hasan ◽  
Faruque Reza ◽  
Tahamina Begum
Keyword(s):  
Medical Science ◽  
Electrode System ◽  
Event Related Potential ◽  
Female Group ◽  
Occipital Area ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Male Group ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
Gender Influences

Background: We assessed cognitive function by using different colours. Colour has been used in different neuropsychology tests for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.Purposes: As male and female hormones are different, it is important to investigate the effect of different colours on the male and female groups for planning their therapeutic strategy in different diseases.Methods: This prospective study was done between 2012 and 2014. We used the 128-sensor net for an event related potential (ERP) study in male and female groups (n= 22 in each group). Different colours were used as stimuli. Subjects pressed ‘button 1’ when they liked the colour and ‘button 2’ when they disliked it. Reaction time (RT) and differences in like and dislike stimuli were analysed. The values of the mean differences of like and dislike stimuli were calculated using a 10-20 electrode system of 19 electrodes. The amplitudes and latencies of the N200 and P300 ERP components were analysed.Results: No significant differences were found in the mean differences of the amplitudes and latencies of the N200 and P300 ERP components between the male and female groups across 19 electrode sites. RTs were non-significantly longer in the male group. However, colour reflected on the frontal-right occipital area in the female group and the frontal-left occipital area in the male group.Conclusion: There might be a possibility of delayed decision-making due to difficulty assessing emotion in the male group compared with the female group.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.17(4) 2018 p.612-618

scholarly journals Evaluating the pattern of residential quality in Nigeria: The case of Osogbo township

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Jiboye
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Housing Quality ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Residential Quality ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
Housing Units

One of the major challenges of housing in Nigeria is how to address existing variations in the pattern of residential quality across different urban areas. Through a survey of 406 housing units selected from three residential areas in Osogbo Township in Nigeria, this study examines and compares the pattern of housing quality. Using descriptive statistics and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), where; F =24.786 and P = 0.00 - significant at 0.05, the study shows that residential quality varies in pattern from one area to another. By comparing the mean differences among the zones, Zones C and A had 6.84, while C and B had 5.298. These values indicate that residential quality of "Zone C" is better relative to those of Zones "B' and "A" in Osogbo. The study concludes that appropriate policy and strategies should be put in place to improve housing quality within different residential areas in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Cycloplegic Effects on the Cylindrical Components of the Refraction

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Athar Zareei ◽  
Milad Abdolahian ◽  
Shahram Bamdad
Keyword(s):  
Precise Determination ◽  
Lower Amount ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Near Vision ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Right ◽  
Age Range

It is important to predict which astigmatic patients require separate refraction for near vision. This study compared cylindrical components changes by cyclopentolate 1% for the low and high amount of astigmatism. The right eyes of 1014 healthy individuals (307 males and 707 females) with cylindrical refractive power more than −0.5 diopter on autorefractometer were selected. Both male and female patients in the age range of 17–45 years were refracted before and after cycloplegia, using 1% cyclopentolate. All volunteers were classified into 2 subgroups including the lower astigmatism group (−2.25 to −0.50) and the higher astigmatic group (−2.50 to over). Alpines’ method was used to compare the effect of cycloplegic drop on cylindrical power. The mean age in the lower astigmatism group (29.58; 95% CI: 29.18 to 29.99 years) was not significantly different from the higher astigmatic group (29.85; 95% CI: 29.07 to 30.62) and there were no significant differences in gender between these two groups ( P = 0.54 ). Differences between wet and dry refraction in J0 (−0.03; 95% CI:−0.06 to −0.008) and J45 (−0.03; 95% CI:−0.06 to −0.01) were significant only in the higher astigmatic group. Axis changes by the cycloplegic drop in the lower astigmatism group were 3.51 (CI: 3.22 to 3.81) and axis changes by the cycloplegic drop in the higher astigmatism group were 2.21 (CI: 1.73 to 2.49). In patients with a lower amount of astigmatism (−2.25 to −0.50), additional near subjective refraction could be done for precise determination of axis and in patients with a higher amount of astigmatism (−2.50 to over), near subjective refraction might be done for precise determination of power.

Determining LoA between Left Ventricular EF estimated from Abarquez Formula and Left Ventricular EF measured by 2D Echo

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
John Carlo B Timbol
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Measurement Methods ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Limits Of Agreement ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Software Comparison ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mean Differences

Background: The Abarquez formula (aVR QRS amplitude x 2.264) + (age x 0.645) has been offered to provide an estimate for LVEF measured by 2D Echo. However, studies aiming to establish agreement between the Abarquez formula and LVEF measured by 2D Echo are lacking. Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the LVEF estimated from 12-lead ECG using the Abarquez formula with the LVEF measured using the 2DED in the following subpopulations: 18-35 years old, 36-60 years old, >60 years old, male, and female patients. To compare these two measurements, the limits of agreement (LoA) by Altman and Bland was used. Materials and Methods: Adult patients admitted in the VLMC from January to May 2019 with both a 12-lead ECG and a 2D Echo were included in the study. LVEF from 2D Echo and LVEF estimated using the Abarquez formula were recorded. Comparison of the two measurements was performed by Altman and Bland method using LoA at 95% confidence interval. This analysis was done using Analyse-It Software. Comparison of the mean differences between the two measurement methods was also done using STATA. Results: LVEF estimate using the Abarquez formula was found to significantly differ from LVEF measured using 2D Echo. Conclusions: The Abarquez formula cannot be used as a surrogate for LVEF measure by 2D Echo.

Human hydrometry: comparison of multifrequency bioelectrical impedance with2H2O and bromine dilution

1998 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 1056-1062 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth J. Ellis ◽  
William W. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Impedance Spectroscopy ◽  
Traditional Method ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Extracellular Water ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Total Body ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
Age Range

The traditional method of assessing total body water (TBW), extracellular water (ECW), and intracellular water (ICW) has been the use of isotopes, on the basis of the dilution principle. Although the development of bioelectrical impedance techniques has eliminated many of the measurement constraints associated with the dilution methods, the degree of interchangeability between the two methods remains uncertain. We used multifrequency bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy (BIS),2H2O dilution, and bromine dilution to assess TBW, ECW, and ICW in 469 healthy subjects (248 males, 221 females) aged 3–29 yr. We found that the TBW, ECW, and ICW estimates for the BIS and dilution methods were significantly correlated ( r 2 = 0.80–0.96, P < 0.0001, SE of the estimate = 2.3–2.7 liters). On the basis of population, the constants used in the BIS analysis could be adjusted so that the mean differences with the dilution methods would become zero. The SD values for the mean differences between the dilution and BIS methods, however, remained significant for both males and females: TBW (±2.1–2.8 liters), ECW (±1.4–1.6 liters), and ICW (2.0–3.1 liters). To improve the accuracy of the BIS measurement for an individual within the age range we have examined, further refinement of the constants used in the BIS analysis is needed.

Adolescent Self-Reports and Religiosity

1977 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy Moore ◽  
Sue Stoner
Keyword(s):  
Self Concept ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
High Group ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
High School Juniors ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Group 5 ◽  
Mean Differences

The Brownfain Self-rating Inventory and Religiosity Index were administered to high school juniors, 46 males and 66 females. Correlations between scores on the two inventories were significant for males (.41, p < .01) but not for females ( r = .22). Subjects were divided into high and low groups on the Self-rating Inventory (self-concept). The high group scores were .5 SD above the mean and low group .5 SD below. Mean differences on the Religiosity Index for two groups were significant for males ( p < .01) but not females. Results suggest that male adolescents with positive self-reports score higher on religiosity than those with low self-reports but not female adolescents.

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