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Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science

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Social Relationship Attitudes of Student-athletes toward Heterosexual, Gay, and Lesbian Peers in Taiwan

Te-Sheng Chang, Wei-Ting Hsu & Tsai-Wei Wang · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

This study investigated Taiwanese student-athletes’ social relationship attitudes toward heterosexual, gay, and lesbian peers in Taiwan. Participants were 192 male and 156 female heterosexual student-athletes from a sports university in Taiwan. The Social Relationship Attitudes t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26239

Perception of Community Medicine as a Specialty Choice among Clinical Medical Students in a Nigerian University: Any Remedies?

B. N. Egenti, O. R. Abana, H. N. Chineke, C. C. Egwuatu, P. O. U. Adogu & A. L. Ilika · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Background: Community Medicine is the study of health and disease in a population of a defined community. Insights into the attitude of clinical medical students towards Community Medicine specialty can help in planning a balanced workforce for better healthcare delivery. Objecti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/27112

Environmental Education for Sustainable Development: The Case of University of Cape Coast-Ghana

Sarah Darkwa · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Aim: To determine students’ knowledge in greening, sustainable development and the readiness to embrace environmental education as part of the curricular in the different programs offered at the University of Cape Coast-Ghana as a way of preparing them well for future work. Study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/25158

Environmental Education as a Key Element for Values Education

David Pérez-Jorge, Yolanda Márquez-Domínguez, Josué Gutiérrez-Barroso, Candelaria de la Merced Díaz-González & María Sandra Marrero-Morales · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Environmental degradation and destruction and the disappearance of natural habitats can create many problems. Education, with the objective of achieving a comprehensive development of the individual, plays an important role, without forgetting those values which result from the i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26527

Assessment of Health Literacy among People in a Rural Area in Malaysia Using Newest Vital Signs Assessment

J. Norrafizah, M. Nor Asiah, S. M. Suraiya, H. I. Zawaha, A. Normawati, B. Mohd Farid, B. Faizal & A. M. Nasir · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Introduction: Health literacy is defined as the ability to access, understand, evaluate and communicate information as a way to promote, maintain and improve health in a variety of settings across the whole duration of the person’s life. Effective health literacy begins in early...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/25737

The Correlation between Stress and Depression, Religious Factors, School Factors and Early Victimization as the Determinants of Early Initiation among Deviants

Lee Ching Yin, Abd. Razak Zakaria, Abdul Muhsien Sulaiman & Maisarah A. Malik · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Aims: This study was to scrutinize the correlation between stress and depression, religious factors, school factors and early victimization as the determinants of early initiation. Study Design: Quantitative research using a questionnaire as an instrument to collect the data. Pla...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26022

‘Wait for Your Time’ Concept in Management Practice in the Nigerian Terrain: Appraising and Critique of Classical Management Theories

Oluseyi A. Akintayo, Japheth Abdulazeez Yaya & Chioma Euriel Uzohue · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

This paper examines ‘wait for your time concept in management practice in the Nigerian terrain’. Theories are systematic groupings of interdependent concepts and principles which give a framework to or tie together a significant area of knowledge and they enable us to communicate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/26082

Explaining Positions on Same-Sex Sexuality in Conservative Societies: Do Cultural and Religious Precepts Matter?

Padmore Adusei Amoah, Razak Mohammed Gyasi & Joseph Edusei · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Studies show that social rituals, norms, and values shape perspectives on sexuality in many heteronormative societies. However, a handful of studies have explored the underlying factors and reasoning behind this assertion. Leaning on the theory of social integration, this study q...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/24080

Caffeine, Sleep Duration and Adolescents’ Perception of Health Related Quality of Life

Margarida Gaspar de Matos, Teresa Paiva, David Costa, Tânia Gaspar & Diana Galvão · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Introduction: The main objective of this study was to understand the impact of caffeine on adolescents’ health and health related behaviours, namely sleep duration and health related quality of life. Methods: Students in the 6th, 8th and 10th grades were chosen randomly from clus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/23894

Family Planning Awareness and Usage among Women: Implication for Family Life Education

Bridget Esele Uwameiye & Erua Cynthia Halimah · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2016

Aim: To examine family planning awareness and usage among women in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State and its implication for family life education. Study Design: The study adopted descriptive design. Methodology: A total of 200 women took part in the study and th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/25776