scholarly journals Students’ Perceptions of Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Behaviors during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 8282
Author(s):  
Gabriel-Mugurel Dragomir ◽  
Marcela Alina Fărcașiu ◽  
Simona Șimon
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Communication Behaviors ◽  
Personal Lives ◽  
The Face

Aiming at shedding light on the implications the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the students’ social and personal lives, this study has focused on the verbal and non-verbal communication and on the surveyees’ personal lives during the pandemic as well as on the perspective of changing their communication behaviors after the pandemic. The 409 respondents, students at Politehnica University of Timisoara, took part in a survey, conducted between 1 April and 30 May 2021, that was posted on isondaje.ro, a Romanian online survey platform. The research has suggested the following results: the adjustment of the verbal communication by speaking in a more articulated manner or more loudly; the overuse of the upper part of the face to compensate for the concealed parts of the face due to face mask wearing; the analysis of the factors underlying the respondents’ actions, i.e., relational attitudes, various greeting forms, various non-verbal reactions, which are aspects that are likely to change even after the pandemic. The results have also presented the changes that interpersonal communication could go through under the pressure of the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, but also the ways through which people try to protect their most valuable asset, i.e., communication, which defines humanity and makes us unique as human beings.

Interpersonal Communication

1988 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-246
Author(s):  
Mohammad A. Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Social Process ◽  
Political Scientist ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Common Object ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Voice ◽  
Basic Social Process

IntroductionCommunication today is increasingly seen as a process through whichthe exchange and sharing of meaning is made possible. Commtinication asa subject of scientific inquiry is not unique to the field of mass communication.Mathematicians, engineers, sociologists, psychologists, political scientists,anthropologists, and speech communicators have been taking an interest inthe study of communication. This is not surprising because communicationis the basic social process of human beings. Although communication hasgrown into a well developed field of study, Muslim scholars have rdrely hcusedon the study of communication. Thus, a brief introduction to the widely usedcommunication concepts and a framework for the study of communicationwithin the context of this paper is provided.In 1909, Charles Cooley defined communication from a sociologicalperspective as:The mechanism through which human relations exist and develop -all the symbols of mind, together with the means of conveyingthem through space and preserving them in time. It includes theexpression of the face, attitude and gesture, the tones of the voice,words, writing, printing, railways, telegraph, and whatever elsemay be the latest achievement in the conquest of space and time.In 1949, two engineers, Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver, definedcommunication in a broader sense to include all procedures:By which one mind may affect another. This, of course, involvesnot only written and oral speeches, but also music, the pictorialarts, the theater, the ballet, and, in kct, all human behavior.Harold Lasswell, a political scientist, defines communication simply as:A convenient way to describe the act of communication is to answerthe following question: Who, says what, in which channel, towhom, with what effect?S.S. Stevens, a behavioral psychologist, defines the act of communication as:Communication occurs when some environmental disturbance (thestimulus) impinges on an organism and the organism doessomething about it (makes a discriminatory response) . . . Themessage that gets no response is not a commnication.Social psychologist Theodore Newcomb assumes that:In any communication situation, at least two persons will becommunicating about a common object or topic. A major functionof communication is to enable them to maintain simultaneousorientation toward one another and toward the common object ofcommunication.Wilbur Schramm, a pioneer in American mass communication research,provides this definition:When we communicate we are trying to share information, anidea, or an attitude. Communication always requires threeelements-the source, the message, and the destination (thereceiver).

scholarly journals Effectiveness of interpersonal communication between physicians and diabetic patients in the salem district of tamilnadu

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-158
Author(s):  
DEIVASREE ANBU A ◽  
Makesh S
Keyword(s):  
Sign Language ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Eye Contact ◽  
Body Language ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The World ◽  
Interactional Process

Interpersonal communication is an interactional process in which one person sends message to another. It encompasses of oral, written and non- verbal.People around the world are very cautious about their health. The nature of human beings differs from person to person. Communication is one of the normal activities which play the major role among every human being. Communication may be verbal or nonverbal. Verbal communication does not create an impact whereas non-verbal communication creates impact on the behaviour of human beings. Non- verbal communication consists of sign language, body language, eye contact, gesture, touch, space, ocalics and so on. Non- verbal communication creates an impact among every one. A person‘s expression says more than that of wordsconveyed verbally.

scholarly journals Effect of Face Masks on Interpersonal Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nour Mheidly ◽  
Mohamad Y. Fares ◽  
Hussein Zalzale ◽  
Jawad Fares
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Face

Interpersonal communication has been severely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Protective measures, such as social distancing and face masks, are essential to mitigate efforts against the virus, but pose challenges on daily face-to-face communication. Face masks, particularly, muffle sounds and cover facial expressions that ease comprehension during live communication. Here, we explore the role of facial expressions in communication and we highlight how the face mask can hinder interpersonal connection. In addition, we offer coping strategies and skills that can ease communication with face masks as we navigate the current and any future pandemic.

scholarly journals Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures in Mozambique: Two Consecutive Online Surveys

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1091
Author(s):  
António Júnior ◽  
Janeth Dula ◽  
Sérgio Mahumane ◽  
Olivier Koole ◽  
Sónia Enosse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Compliance Rate ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preventive Behaviour ◽  
The Face ◽  
Definition Of

We assessed adherence to government recommendations implemented shortly after the introduction of COVID-19 in Mozambique in March 2020, through two online cross-sectional surveys in April and June 2020. We quantified adherence to preventive measures by a composite score comprising of five measures: physical distancing, face mask use, hand hygiene, cough hygiene, and avoidance of touching the face. 3770 and 1115 persons participated in the first and second round respectively. Wearing face masks, regular handwashing and cough hygiene all reached compliance rates of over 90% while physical distancing and avoiding to touch the face reached a compliance rate of 80–90%. A multivariable model investigating factors associated with adherence found that being older, more educated, and belonging to the healthcare sector increased the odds for higher adherence. Private workers and retired people, respondents receiving COVID-19 information through social media, and those who reported flu-like symptoms were less likely to adhere. 6% of respondents reported flu-like symptoms which aligned with the WHO clinical definition of COVID-19, suggesting low level community transmission. In conclusion, most respondents in this online survey in Mozambique complied well with strategies to prevent COVID-19. Whether the good preventive behaviour explains the low grade COVID-19 transmission requires further study.

scholarly journals Differential impact of physical distancing strategies on social contacts relevant for the spread of SARS-CoV-2: evidence from a cross-national online survey, March–April 2020

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. e050651
Author(s):  
Emanuele Del Fava ◽  
Jorge Cimentada ◽  
Daniela Perrotta ◽  
André Grow ◽  
Francesco Rampazzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Infection Transmission ◽  
Contact Patterns ◽  
The Face ◽  
Gradual Introduction ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Net Reproduction

ObjectivesWe investigate changes in social contact patterns following the gradual introduction of non-pharmaceutical interventions and their implications for infection transmission in the early phase of the pandemic.Design, setting and participantsWe conducted an online survey based on targeted Facebook advertising campaigns across eight countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, UK and USA), achieving a sample of 51 233 questionnaires in the period 13 March–12 April 2020. Poststratification weights based on census information were produced to correct for selection bias.Outcome measuresParticipants provided data on social contact numbers, adoption of protective behaviours and perceived level of threat. These data were combined to derive a weekly index of infection transmission, the net reproduction number Rt .ResultsEvidence from the USA and UK showed that the number of daily contacts mainly decreased after governments issued the first physical distancing guidelines. In mid-April, daily social contact numbers had decreased between 61% in Germany and 87% in Italy with respect to pre-COVID-19 levels, mostly due to a contraction in contacts outside the home. Such reductions, which were uniform across age groups, were compatible with an Rt equal or smaller than one in all countries, except Germany. This indicates lower levels of infection transmission, especially in a period of gradual increase in the adoption rate of the face mask outside the home.ConclusionsWe provided a comparable set of statistics on social contact patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic for eight high-income countries, disaggregated by week and other demographic factors, which could be leveraged by the scientific community for developing more realistic epidemic models of COVID-19.

scholarly journals Principles Governing Personal and Social Relationships Affecting Spiritual Health in the Holy Quran

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-18
Author(s):  
Narges Shekarbeygi
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Spiritual Health ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Direct Role ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
The Holy Quran

How people can influence others by the way they interact and communicate and be present. It has long been considered by sociologists and scientists such as Gabriel Tard, Jean Mason, etc .; Most of the interpersonal and social relationships of people in society with each other through verbal and non-verbal communication with each other, each of which has a special place in improving individual-social relationships. On the other hand, research shows that spiritual health and its related components have a direct role in improving the health process and people who have paid more attention to this dimension; They have had a healthier life. Familiarity with the effects of these relationships on interpersonal communication processes in issues such as counseling and psychology and often in the diagnosis of mental states, psychologists, and psychiatrists and behavioral disorders is of great importance. Since the Holy Qur'an attaches great importance to human beings and their place in society and interpersonal relations; Referring to the attributes and characteristics that are related to verbal communication, such as situationism, the art of good listening, prioritization, audience knowledge, and the practice of speech, encourages the speaker to engage in this type of behavior so that personal and social relationships are based on the Qur'an. Be healthy and productive.

scholarly journals The Effect of Mask & Face Shield on the General Discomfort of the Workers in the Food Industry: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 1996 (1) ◽  
pp. 012012
Author(s):  
Arianne R. Pequeña ◽  
Yogi Tri Prasetyo
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Skin Irritation ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Face

Abstract Using face mask & face shield and practicing hand sanitary measures mitigate the risk of getting COVID-19. However, different types of discomfort have been long associated with these especially among healthcare workers. An online survey with 255 respondents was conducted to investigate the discomfort felt by another group of frontliners: food & beverage company workers. Based on the SEM, it was found that exposure to PPE & sanitary protocols significantly explains general discomfort. Visual discomfort, skin irritation, and breathing difficulty contribute most to general discomfort. This study linked overall discomfort to work difficulties. Parts of the face that are most prone to discomfort were identified: ears, nose, and cheeks. For demographics, age, department, and role could affect the severity of specific types of discomfort. This study aims to be the basis for more SEM models and creation of more ergonomic PPE & sanitary protocols in the F & B industry.

Tantangan Pondok Pesantren dalam Menghadapi Era Bonus Demografi

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 409-434
Author(s):  
Ibnu Chudzaifah
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Current Development ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Times

Pondok Pesantren is one of the Islamic educational institutions that aim to form human beings who have noble character, so that created a human who has a balance between physical and spiritual. Some educational institutions offer various models of learning to balance the current development so that its existence is still recognized by the community. While boarding school in dealing with the development of the times, has a commitment to make new innovations by presenting the pattern of education that can give birth to a reliable Human Resources. Especially pesantren currently has a challenging enough weight in facing the era of "Demographic Bonus". Demographic bonus is a phenomenon in which the structure of the population greatly benefits the community from the side of development in various sectors, because the productive age is more than the non productive age. This means that the dependency burden will decrease with the ratio of 64 percent of the productive age population to bear only 34 percent of the nonproductive age population. With all kinds of scholarships and skills given to students, students are expected to compete in all fields, especially in the face of Indonesia gold in 2020 to 2035.

PROSES KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL ORANG TUA DENGAN ANAK AUTIS DALAM MEMBENTUK KEMANDIRIAN ANAK

Jurnal Common ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Rakhmatin ◽  
Dian Amilia
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Nonverbal Communication ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Image Method ◽  
Autistic Children ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
Parents And Children

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui proses komunikasi interpersonal orang tua kepada anak autis di Kota Bandung. Untuk menjawab dari tujuan penelitian tersebut, peneliti menetapkan sub fokus pada Komunikasi verbal, komunikasi nonverbal, dan faktor penghambat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan studi deskriptif dimana informan yang terlibat dalam penelitian ini berjumlah lima orang yang terdiri dari empat informan kunci sebagai orang tua dan satu informan pendukung psikolog anak sebagai informan pendukung. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa proses komunikasi interpersonal yang dilakukan antara orang tua dengan anak autis tidak seperti melakukan komunikasi dengan anak normal dan sulit untuk melakukan komunikasi agar dapat dipahami oleh anak autis. Komunikasi verbal yang dilakukan dengan autis harus jelas, tegas, singkat dan juga dengan menggunakan metode gambar, serta adanya kata-kata perintah yang diberikan demi kemandirian anak autis. Komunikasi nonverbal dilakukan dengan gerakan-gerakan ketika orang tua memberikan larangan kepada anak dengan menggunakan gerakan jari telunjuk yang mengacung kemudian digoyangkan, mereka akan segera berhenti melakukan hal tersebut dan memahami bahwa hal tersebut dilarang. Faktor penghambat dalam berkomunikasi dengan anak autis yaitu sulitnya melakukan kontak mata, kurangnya respon yang diberikan, kesulitan berbicara yang dialami anak autis, serta gangguan pada bidang sensori. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This study aims to determine the parent's interpersonal communication process to autistic children in the city of Bandung. To answer the purpose of the study, the researcher established a sub focus on verbal communication, nonverbal communication, and inhibiting factors. This study uses qualitative methods with descriptive studies where the informants involved in this study amounted to five people consisting of four key informants as parents and one informant supporting child psychologists as supporting informants. The results of this study indicate that the process of interpersonal communication carried out between parents and children with autism is not like communicating with normal children and is difficult to communicate so that it can be understood by children with autism. Verbal communication done with autism must be clear, firm, concise and also by using the image method, as well as the words of the commands given for the independence of autistic children. Nonverbal communication is carried out with movements when parents give a prohibition to children by using the movement of the index finger that is raised and then shaken, they will immediately stop doing that and understand that it is prohibited. Inhibiting factors in communicating with children with autism are difficulty in making eye contact, lack of response given, speech difficulties experienced by autistic children, and disturbances in the sensory field.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Preventive Behaviours in Cameroon: A Six-Month Online National Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2554
Author(s):  
Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo ◽  
Leonard Ngarka ◽  
Wepnyu Y. Njamnshi ◽  
Leonard N. Nfor ◽  
Michel K. Mengnjo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Models ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Adherence Score ◽  
Preventive Behaviour ◽  
Predictors Of Adherence

Since March 2020, the Cameroonian government implemented nationwide measures to stall COVID-19 transmission. However, little is known about how well these unprecedented measures are being observed as the pandemic evolves. We conducted a six-month online survey to assess the preventive behaviour of Cameroonian adults during the COVID-19 outbreak. A five-point adherence score was constructed based on self-reported observance of the following preventive measures: physical distancing, face mask use, hand hygiene, not touching one’s face, and covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing. Predictors of adherence were investigated using ordinal logistic regression models. Of the 7381 responses received from all ten regions, 73.3% were from male respondents and overall mean age was 32.8 ± 10.8 years. Overall mean adherence score was 3.96 ± 1.11 on a scale of 0–5. Mean weekly adherence scores were initially high, but gradually decreased over time accompanied by increasing incidence of COVID-19 during the last study weeks. Predictors for higher adherence included higher age, receiving COVID-19 information from health personnel, and agreeing with the necessity of lockdown measures. Meanwhile, experiencing flu-like symptoms was associated with poor adherence. Continuous observance of preventive measures should be encouraged among Cameroonians in the medium- to long-term to avoid a resurgence in COVID-19 infections.

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