scholarly journals The Relationship between University Students’ Perceptions of Terrorism and Academic Specializations

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 302
Author(s):  
Hamza Mohammad Da’san ◽  
Rula Odeh Alsawalqa
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
University Students ◽  
Hard Core ◽  
National Interest ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Material Deprivation ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Separatist Groups

  By conducting a set of quantitative surveys, this study aimed to detecting the correlation between Jordanian University students’ perceptions of terrorism and a variety of demographic variables. The results revealed that the majority of students viewed terrorism as the most heinous crime, and is never justified, and that terrorists are hard-core criminals, separatist groups that want to weaken the unity of the country. Therefore, they should be treated as traitors and punished as they pose a threat to national interest, and the safety and security of citizens. While a few of student indicated that there are some terrorist activities’ as a repercussion of repressed needs and the demands of society, it should however be managed and the violations committed by states against their nationals be confronted with the aim of eliminating injustices to vulnerable citizens. Most students believe that poverty and material deprivation are of the most prominent causes of terrorism. They also stress the necessity of providing food security and optimal life for citizens to limit the spread of the phenomenon of terrorism and achieve societal solidarity to save human lives and stability of communities. Furthermore, the results confirmed that there are no academic specializations, age, sex, academic level, and monthly income statistically significant differences in perceptions of the terrorism among university students.   Received: 8 April 2021 / Accepted: 5 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021

scholarly journals Depression, Need for Social Approval and Loneliness in University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Burcu Karaşar ◽  
Kemal Baytemir
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Social Approval ◽  
Black Sea Region ◽  
Need For Approval ◽  
Central Black Sea Region ◽  
The Relationship

The main purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between need for approval and loneliness and depression in university students. The second purpose of the current study is to examine depression, need for social approval and loneliness in relation to some demographic variables. The study was conducted on a total of 249 students (175 females and 74 males) attending the Education Faculty of a university located in the Central Black Sea Region. The current study employed a personal information form, the Beck Depression Inventory, the UCLA Loneliness Scale and the Need for Social Approval Scale to collect data. In order to determine the correlations between depression, loneliness and need for social approval “multiple regression analysis”; in order to determine between-groups differences, “t-test” and “variance analysis” were used. The findings of the study have revealed that loneliness and need for social approval explains 22% of the total variance in depression. In terms of contribution to the model, loneliness was found to be a better predictor of depression than the need for social approval. Depression, loneliness and the need for approval were found to be not varying significantly depending on gender. Only need for social approval was found to be varying significantly depending on both the mother’s and the father’s education level. The findings are discussed focusing on the relationship between loneliness and the need for social approval and depression in university students.

scholarly journals The food insecurity and the young generations' perception: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Muslima Zahan ◽  
Alessandro Bonadonna
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
University Students ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Health Food ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Approximate Distribution ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Financial Issues

Food insecurity is a global problem mainly generated by financial issues, critical geopolitical situations and constantly changing weather conditions that have direct effects on availability and prices of food products. These issues reduce capacity to manage the available resources with the consequence of obtaining an approximate distribution of food all over the world. Food insecurity involves multiple population groups and different generations, including University students. In order to evaluate the relationship between food insecurity and University students investigated from different points of view, this article provides a systematic literature review dedicated to this topic with the aim of identifying any research gaps. For this purpose, a selection of 29 articles was created and the subsequent analysis highlighted the main objectives dedicated to this topic i.e. "Food safety, nutrition and health", "Food safety and determinants", "Food security linked to financial issues", "Food security linked to school performance" and "Food security and socio-demographic variables". In particular, food insecurity exists in campuses mainly due to living costs, income and budget, dietary priority; it affects physical health, mental health and ultimately impactson students' academic performance. All surveys mainly concern individual University campuses in countries developed or in development and therefore a lack of studies dedicated to the comparison of campuses belonging to countries with different socio-economic conditions is highlighted. In light of the results obtained, the authors propose further comparative studies on the perception of food insecurity among University campuses in different geographical areas in order to provide new knowledge on the subject.

scholarly journals ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN İLERİ FİNANSAL OKURYAZARLIK DÜZEYLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ, ANADOLU ÜNİVERSİTESİ ÖRNEĞİ

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali ÖZDEMİR ◽  
Fatih TEMİZEL
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Class Membership ◽  
Literacy Class ◽  
Influential Variable ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

The 2008 Global Financial Crisis increased the financial responsibilities of the individual. The basic condition for fulfilling the responsibilities is to be a financial literate. In this study, the advanced skills of university students in financial literacy are questioned. The relationship between advanced financial literacy, basic financial literacy and various demographic variables has also been investigated simultaneously. For this purpose, the opinions of 335 students from different departments and classes were evaluated at Anadolu University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. 35,7% of those who participated in the study have advanced financial literacy. It has been determined that the most influential variable in determining students’ advanced financial literacy class membership is the basic financial literacy score.

scholarly journals Social Self-Efficacy and its Relationship to Loneliness and Internet Addiction among Hashemite University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Ahmad M. Gazo ◽  
Ahmad M. Mahasneh ◽  
Mohammed H. Abood ◽  
Faten A. Muhediat
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
The Social ◽  
Hashemite University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Purposive Sample

The present study investigates the relationship between social self-efficacy, loneliness and internet addiction among Hashemite University students. It defines the level of social self-efficacy, and whether there are statistically significant differences by gender, academic specialization and academic level; and defines the levels of loneliness and internet addiction. The purposive sample consisted of (618) students at Hashemite University. The Social Self-efficacy, Loneliness and Internet Addiction Scales were used. The results show that the level of social self-efficacy was medium, with statistically significant differences in the level of social self-efficacy attributed to students by gender in favor of male students, and in the level of social self-efficacy by academic level in favor  of second-year students. The level of loneliness was medium, as was the level of internet addiction. There was a negative correlation between social self-efficacy and loneliness and internet addiction, and a positive correlation between loneliness and internet addiction.

scholarly journals Academic engagement and its relation with psychological values in a sample of university students in the light of some demographic variables (English Abstract)

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 253-271
Author(s):  
Shrooq Gharmallah Alzahrani Shrooq Gharmallah Alzahrani
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
English Abstract ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Engagement Scale ◽  
Academic Specialization

The aim of this current study is to identify the Prevalence of Academic engagement and psychological values, also identify the relationship between Academic engagement and psychological values to a sample of university students, As well as the differences between male and female in Academic engagement, and psychological values , This study includes a sample of university students(N=500),(215male and285 female) the researcher used Academic engagement Scale and psychological values Scale. The result showed that a Prevalence of Academic engagement and psychological values, and a relationship between them, no differences between male and female in Academic engagement, and psychological values, but there are differences led to academic specialization.

scholarly journals Examining the relationship between university students’ lifelong learning tendencies and their self-efficacy perceptionsÜniversite öğrencilerinin yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimleri ile özyeterlik algıları arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aşkın Karaduman ◽  
Sinem Tarhan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Watching Tv ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
General Self Efficacy ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between lifelong learning tendencies and self-efficacy perceptions of university students using their demographic characteristics (gender, grade, faculty, income and leisure time activities). The study was designed as a relational survey model. The study group was consisted of 470 students (1st and 4th grade) studying at different faculties of Bartın University during 2014-2015 academic year. “Scale for Determining Lifelong Learning Tendencies” (Coşkun, 2009) and “General Self-Efficacy Scale” (Jerusalem and Schwarzer, 1979) scales were used as data collection tools. According to results, students’ lifelong learning tendencies were high. When lifelong learning tendencies were examined in terms of the demographic variables of the study, significant differences were found in gender, father’s occupation and reading books and watching TV activities which are among leisure time activities. This significant difference was in favour of girls; those whose father was accountant, and those who read books and do not watch television. The results of the study also revealed that university students’ self-efficacy perceptions were high. When self-efficacy perceptions was examined in terms of the demographic variables of the study, significance was found in gender, faculty, going to cinema and not reading book, which are among leisure time activities. This significant difference was in favour of boys; those who studied in the School of Physical Education and Sport; and those who go to cinema and do not read book. A significant positive relationship was found between university students’ lifelong learning tendencies and their self-efficacy perceptions. ÖzetBu çalışmanın temel amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin demografik özellikleri (cinsiyet, sınıf, fakülte/yüksekokul, gelir düzeyi ve serbest zaman etkinlikleri)  doğrultusunda yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimleri ile özyeterlik algıları arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemektir. Araştırma ilişkisel bir tarama modelidir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2014-2015 akademik yılında Bartın Üniversitesi'nin farklı fakültelerinde/ yüksekokulunda lisans programlarına devam eden 1. ve 4. sınıf öğrencilerinden toplam 470 katılımcı oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Eğilimlerini Belirme Ölçeği (Coşkun, 2009) ile Genellenmiş Öz-yetkinlik Beklentisi Ölçeği (Jerusalem ve Schwarzer, 1979) kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre üniversite öğrencilerinin yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimleri yüksek düzeydedir. Yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimi araştırmanın demografik değişkenleri açısından incelendiğinde cinsiyet, baba mesleği ve serbest zaman etkinlikleri içerisinde yer alan kitap okuma ve televizyon izleme etkinliklerinde anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmuştur. Bu anlamlı farklılığın kızların, babası muhasebeci olanların, kitap okuyan ve televizyon izlemeyen üniversite öğrencileri lehine olduğu görülmüştür.Araştırma sonuçlarına göre üniversite öğrencilerinin özyeterlik algılarının da yüksek düzeyde olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Özyeterlik algıları araştırmanın demografik değişkenleri açısından incelendiğinde cinsiyet, fakülte/yüksekokul ve serbest zaman etkinlikleri içerisinde yer alan kitap okumama ve sinemaya gitme etkinliklerinde anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmuştur.  Anlamlı farklılığın erkeklerin,  Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu öğrencilerinin, kitap okumayan ve sinemaya giden üniversite öğrencilerinin lehine olduğu görülmüştür.  Üniversite öğrencilerinin yaşam boyu öğrenme eğilimleri ile özyeterlik algıları arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişkinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir.  

scholarly journals Materialism, Depression, and Compulsive Buying among University Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nimra Iqbal ◽  
Naeem Aslam
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Compulsive Buying ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

This paper examined the relationship of materialism, depression and compulsive buying among university students. Moreover, it aimed to see the role of demographic variables in the relationship between these variables. Material Value Scale (Richins & Dawson, 1992), Compulsive Buying Scale (O’Guinn & Faber, 1989) and the subscale of depression of DASS (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) were used to measure materialism, compulsive buying and depression respectively. The sample comprised of 430 university students within the age range of 18 to 24 years (M = 21.55, S.D = 1.95) from five universities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. A significant positive relationship between depression and materialism was found. A significant difference between males and females on materialism and depression was found with males scoring significantly higher on both as compared to females. However, no significant difference was found between males and females compulsive buying. There was a significant difference among adolescents and adults on materialism with adults scoring higher as compared to adolescents, while no significant differences were found on depression and compulsive buying.

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