Circle Of Friends Research Articles

Factors Influencing Tobacco Use in Chinese Teenagers

The Report on Chinese Adolescent Tobacco Use 2023 announces a year-on-year decline in the prevalence of smoking in Chinese teenagers. Nevertheless, the hazards of tobacco products to the physical and mental health of this population remain a concerning issue. This study is an encapsulation of factors influencing the smoking behavior of Chinese adolescents based on a review of relevant literature. Personal characteristics such as gender, age, psychological traits, lifestyle, and perceptions of tobacco use, along with environmental factors like the family environment, circle of friends, and school climate, can all potentially influence a teenager's smoking behavior. A thorough examination of these factors can provide implications for advancing the regulation of teenager tobacco use and improving the work on adolescent health protection.

Impacts of Smoking on Health and Social Status: A Case of Makawanpur District, Nepal

The goal of the study was to analyze the psycho-social impacts of smoking on health and social status. The study was conducted in the Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City of Makawanpur district, Nepal. Out of 19 wards, 5 were selected by simple random sampling technique for the study and the data were taken with 200 respondents from 5 wards. A structured survey questionnaire was administered to collect the data. The data were collected from February 2024 to March 2024. There was a significant association between the gender of respondents and the frequency of smoking (p=0.011), between the gender of the respondents and causes of smoking (p=0.003), and between the gender of the respondents and encouraging friend circle for smoking (p=0.000). Smoking habit is not only bad for health, but it causes social disparities, loss of prestige, and various psychological problems also. So, awareness to the illiterate and counselling for the literate people is sought necessary. The study helps health organizations to form the plan and policy against smoking and it also helps the government to form a policy for unemployed people and create new job opportunities for youths.

AKUMULASI MODAL DESAINER GRAFIS DI TENGAH PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI: TANTANGAN ATAU ANCAMAN (?)

Economic growth indicates a demand for design needs, specifically to support MSMEs in Indonesia. This paper aims to explain and understand how capital accumulation is conducted by graphic designers to exist and survive in the Indonesian graphic design arena. The paper attempts to explore the strategies of graphic designers with various starting points. It borrows Bourdieu's perspective related to cultural intermediaries and capital. Graphic designers without a design background try to accumulate cultural capital from self-taught knowledge obtained from tutorials on various digital media platforms. The accumulation of social capital begins within the nearest accessible environment, such as friendship circles. Different from other graphic designers, Bli Putu Angga, who is a fine arts graduate and also a content creator, possesses cultural capital from his branding activities. Social capital enables him to engage in various collaborations, including endorsements. Symbolic capital comes from the number of followers and the blue check mark on his Instagram, which signifies professionalism and quality as a graphic designer. The capital accumulation conducted by graphic designers indicates a desire to exist and climb the social ladder in the graphic design world.

Realistic Dilemma and Promotion Path: Study on The Affinity of College Counselors from the Perspective of "Micro-Language"--Based on the investigation and analysis of 585 college students

The meaning of "micro-language" and its significance to the improvement of college counselors' affinity are explained. A sample of 585 college students is analyzed, and it is found that the affinity of counselors in the field of "micro-language" is generally good but still insufficient. We propose specific paths for counselors to enhance their affinity with "micro-language": sticking close to life, enriching discourse content to meet students' discourse needs; sticking close to students, switching discourse styles to fill the "discourse gap" of students; sticking close to the reality, grasping the discourse of the times and entering the "circle of friends" of students. Enter the students' "circle of friends".

Botulinum toxin-related blepharoptosis in emergency department admissions

The use of Botulinum Toxin Type A (BoNT-A) has become prevalent not only for therapeutic purposes but also for cosmetic applications. Among healthcare professionals, there has been an increase in BoNT-A administration within familial or friend circles. This rise has corresponded with a notable increase in cases of unilateral blepharoptosis presenting in emergency department admissions. This trend may be attributed to insufficient knowledge and experience regarding the proper dosing of BoNT-A, inadequate understanding of facial anatomy, or anatomical variations of the supraorbital foramen or neurovascular pedicle. While BoNT-A administration for reducing facial wrinkles may appear straightforward for a healthcare professional, a thorough understanding of anatomy and the causes and treatment of blepharoptosis is essential.

Understanding the Role of Economic Education on Generation Z's Lifestyle and Interest in Saving: Why Do Financial Literacy and Circle of Friends Matter?

The lifestyle of the people of a country can also be an illustration of how that country will experience growth in the economic sector. An individual's lifestyle and interest in saving must, of course, be accompanied by knowledge and literacy that can control this. This research aims to determine the influence of economic education on the generation's lifestyle and interest in saving, which is mediated by financial literacy and a circle of friends. The population in this study is generation Z, who live in Petasia District. The sampling technique used the Limeshow equation formula with a determined sample size of 700 respondents. The data collection method uses a questionnaire. The data analysis technique is partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis. The results of this research show that economic education (X) has a positive and significant influence on Generation Z's lifestyle and interest in saving. Then, financial literacy and a circle of friends are able to mediate the influence between economic education and Generation Z's interest in saving. These findings encourage generation Z to optimize economic education, both formal and informal, as well as increase financial literacy, in order to maintain their lifestyle. It is also necessary to optimize learning access and provide great opportunities for Generation Z to increase their financial literacy.

«Поступить по силе моего завещания»: второе завещание митрополита Платона (Левшина)

The article examines the circumstances of the peaceful death of Metropolitan Plato on October 11, 1812 and the fulfillment of the last will of the late hierarch. A sealed morocco case with two wills was taken to Vologda at the most dramatic moment of the Patriotic War of 1812. It contained two spiritual wills of Metropolitan Plato in 1801 and 1807 . Both wills were written with his own hand, in free form, without observing the form of this type of documents that had developed by that time. When they were written, there were no witnesses and they did not go through the usual procedures of appearance in the relevant authorities. One of them, written in 1801 in the form of a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord, has been published and is well known. The second, of an administrative nature, written in 1807, demonstrates the hierarch's caring attitude about monastic monasteries, almshouses, established educational spiritual institutions, his successor, his circle of like-minded people, friends and students, as well as about his blood relatives and his own commemoration. There is only a brief mention of this second will in historiography. The author comes to the conclusion that the publication and full introduction into scientific circulation of the text of the testament of 1807 is an urgent necessity. A significant addition is the comments made, which relate both to the personalities mentioned in the text and explain the terminology used. In addition, some items named in the will were correlated with the inventory of the property of the Metropolitan of 1812 and the exhibits of the collection of the Sergiev Posad State Historical and Art Museum-Reserve (SPMZ).

THE EFFECT OF FEAR OF COVID-19 DISEASE ON SMOKING BEHAVIOR

This study aimed to examine the effects of fear of COVID-19 disease on individuals' smoking behavior. Between April and July 2021, 384 patients who applied to family health centers in Kayseri Melikgazi district were administered a questionnaire, the fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and the Fagerström Nicotine Dependence Test (FNDT). Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests were used to compare the groups, Spearman correlation analysis was used to evaluate the correlation of numerical data, chi-square tests were used to analyze categorical data. The median FCV-19S score of the group was 16.0 (min:7-max:35). During the pandemic, 79.1% of the participants had no change in their smoking status. The proportion of smokers who reduced the amount of cigarettes they smoked was higher in those who reported deaths in their circle of friends and relatives due to COVID-19 and in those with lower FNDT scores (p

Awareness and Attitude of Wives of Laborer Outmigrants Originating from Indian Subcontinent Towards Emergency Contraceptives- A Multi-Country Study

Objective : The present study aims to analyze the attitude and awareness of wives of male migrants (WMM) towards EC (Emergency Contraceptives Pills) residing in either of three countries of the Indian subcontinent (India, Bangladesh, and Nepal). Further, the present study also aims to identify the socioeconomic determinants of the EC awareness of WMM. Methods : A cross-sectional survey of 621 WMM was conducted across multiple low-income sites in the three countries. Findings: The majority of the respondents (77.6%) reported being aware of EC methods, out of which the majority (32%) reported their friends circle to be the primary source of knowledge followed by husband (23.4%), family members (19.9%) and healthcare workers (9.8%), respectively. About 56% of the respondents reported that they consumed EC pills more than thrice in the last year. The study discovered that WMM engaged in unprotected intercourse about 5 times (SD= ±1.6) on average in the last year. While the reported consumption of EC pills by WMM was 2.6 times (SD= ±1.2) on an average during the same year. Regression analysis revealed that ‘place of husband’s migration’ is the strongest determinant of WMM’s EC awareness (OR=3.67, p<0.05), followed by ‘age of the WMM’ (OR=2.12, p<0.05), and ‘religion’ (OR=1.32, p<0.05) respectively. Furthermore, ‘having children’ was also found to be a significant determinant (p<0.05). Novelty : Firstly, the study offers an examination of comparison of WMMs’ attitudes and awareness residing in three low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), an area not thoroughly investigated in previous studies. Secondly, the study has identified the factors influencing the awareness of EC among WMM, a subject largely unexplored in prior research. Conclusion : We conclude that based on the findings the level of awareness of EC is not adequate and policymakers could use these findings to strengthen the reproductive health policies of targeted intervention groups. Keywords: Emergency contraceptives, Left behind, Wives of migrants, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Low- and middle-income countries

Virtual leadership program for adolescents with muscular dystrophy: a process evaluation

ABSTRACT Children with muscular dystrophy go through the challenge of moving into adolescence compounded with the challenge of living with a debilitating muscle disease. This paper describes the process evaluation of a group leadership program for adolescents with muscular dystrophy. A five-day online program was conducted for 14 participants, 12 males, and 2 females, between 13 and 18 years, beneficiaries of Mobility in Dystrophy (MIND) trust, Kerala, India. The sessions, which lasted around one and a half hours each, focused on self-discovery through a participatory strength-based approach. The participants’ feedback was thematically analyzed. The process evaluation parameters, fidelity, dose delivered and received, reach, and context were found to be effective. The 100% attendance of the participants and their perceived improvement in self-confidence, self-awareness, friends circle, skills-set, and leadership were identified as positive outcomes. Psychosocial intervention programs through the online platform, with structured follow-ups for adolescents with life-limiting conditions would be beneficial.

Penal Response to Less Serious Drug Distribution Offenses: The Case of Lithuania in the Regional Context

Abstract Drug distribution is considered one of the most serious crimes in general and the most serious drug offense in particular. Drug distribution may cover behavior of very different levels of seriousness, ranging from the social supply of small quantities of illicit drugs in friend circles to international drug trafficking organized by powerful global crime syndicates. The article explores the criminological contexts of less serious drug distribution and penal frameworks of the relevant countries in the Baltic region. The article argues for a more nuanced penal approach to such offenses in the Lithuanian penal law.

Youth's experiences with books: Orientations towards digital spaces of literary socialisation

This article reports the findings of an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) of ten interviews with participants aged 13 to 23 from international contexts on youths’ experiences of literary socialisation. Guided by affect theory and cultural geographies, the research examines the affective intensities arising from those experiences that render possible digital participation around books, reading and writing. Consequently, we aim to contribute to understanding youths’ literary socialisation dynamics and the role of digital media in young readers’ literacies. Through the notion of space as an interrelation of trajectories, we could analyse these participants’ experiences around spatial nodes of home, school, circle of friends and community. The findings led us to conceptualise four orientations of youth to digital literary participation: literary kinship, literary intuition, literary intimacy, and literary activism. Finally, we discuss digital algorithmic mechanisms in literary socialisation through the lens of critical literacies.

Prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption and evaluation of associated factors in university students.

The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption (HAC) according to gender among university students and associated factors. This is a cross-sectional study conducted on undergraduate students. We used a stratified sampling technique to represent 26036 students from all grade levels and 11 faculties, and the survey was administered to 2349 undergraduate students. The prevalence of HAC was determined with the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). HAC was defined as getting 8 points or more from the AUDIT. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to examine HAC related factors in both genders. In this study, 53.2% of the participants were male. The prevalence of HAC in the study group was 13.5% and prevalence of lifetime drinker was 65.3%. In males; those whose fathers [OR = 1.72; 95% CI: (1.17-2.52)], mothers [1.49; (1.02-2.18)], close friends [2.42; (1.28-4.60)] drink alcohol and smoking [3.16; (2.09- 4.77)], use illicit substance [2.35; (1.66-3.34)], have mental health problems [1.65; (1.04-2.62)] were more likely to report HAC. Meanwhile in females, those whose fathers [OR = 1.92; 95%CI: (1.03-3.57)], close friends [5.81; (1.73-19.45)] drink alcohol and smoking [4.33; (2.31-8.15)], use illicit substance [4.34; (2.34-8.06)] have mental health problems [3.01; (1.67-5.43)] were more likely to report HAC. HAC prevalence is high among university students. The risk of HAC increases with the use of alcohol in family and circle of friends, smoking, illicit substance use and mental health problems. The factors associated with the risk of HAC in both genders are similar.

Friendship Circles and Self-Discovery: Peer Pressure's Impact on Adolescents' Personality and Life Satisfaction

This research delves into the interplay of friendship circles, self-discovery, and peer pressure on adolescent personality and life satisfaction. It examines the role of friendships in emotional and cognitive development, navigating positive and negative peer influences. Personality traits like resilience and self-esteem are analyzed within the context of peer dynamics, alongside conflicts' long-term effects. Life satisfaction emerges as a central theme, correlated with friendship dynamics. Strategies for positive peer influence are proposed, aiming to mitigate negative impacts. By shedding light on these complexities, this study informs stakeholders, fostering environments conducive to adolescent well-being and resilience.

The Impact of WeChat Platform on Social Interaction Under the Perspective of Situational Theory

The new media environment will promote new interactions and relationships. This paper attempts to use the situation theory of media to explore the impact of the WeChat platform on social behavior and analyze the new communication scenes created by the WeChat platform, and the new communication scenes have changed the interaction behavior and communication relationship. These issues have become an important exploration of the current in-depth understanding of online social media. This essay combines and summarizes the new media situations that WeChat has constructed and discuss the influences of these situations on social interactions according to situation theory. This research also explores how WeChat scenario affects its clients’ communication behaviors and relations through the methodology of depth interview, questionnaires and participatory-observation. Through the combing of the media scenes and their influences on WeChat and expand the analysis of the two virtual scenes of group chat and circle of friends. The user realizes the common presence of the virtual body through the WeChat group chat scene.. In the circle of friends, the users have the autonomy to control the screen, and can switch the front and back areas in the scene of the circle of friends at will. WeChat makes the online and offline scenes continue to merge through the expansion of the offline acquaintance circle and the social interaction of strangers on the line at the same time. Using in-depth interviews and questionnaire surveys, the author finds that the interaction scene of WeChat construction has two effects on social interaction behavior. On one hand, some new methods of communications have emerged. The virtual scenario socialization creates the interaction between human and machine, and the open scene of WeChat makes the user's personality and ability become their shining point which can makes them attractive. The user uses "likes" as a way of communication in the situations. On the other hand, the expression package came into being in order to provide more scene information. Situations changes in the front, middle, and back areas affect the user's expression package usage behavior.

Входження України до ЄС та формування нової архітектури європейського континенту

The article examines the key challenges of the European security system and the threats Ukraine and the EU face with. The author notes the onset of an era of global conflict and instability. The text analyzes Ukraine's path to integration with the EU, its main stages, achievements, and unresolved problems. Attention is paid to the study of the dangers that have arisen because of Russia's aggressive retro-imperial policy, and the importance of consolidation of the EU member states to counter Russian encroachments is shown. It’s also emphasized that Ukraine's contribution to European security is growing considerably, but the country needs more comprehensive support and assistance from European and other democratic states in the world. The author points out the problems in the EU itself in developing and ensuring an effective foreign and security policy, especially in view of the subversive activities of the so-called Putin's circle of friends. The vital importance of granting Ukraine and Moldova the status of candidates for EU membership is underlined as well as a fundamental decision to start accession negotiations with both countries. Attention is also drawn to the need to reform the EU itself, primarily to ensure its greater ability to respond to emerging challenges and threats.

Performing Pierogi

Abstract Food choices and food preparation rituals are both performative acts and vehicles for the transmission of ethnicity. Among American Polonia, collective pierogi making has become an important symbolic action of claiming one's Polish American identity, which brings together different genders and generations within families, kin, and friend circles.

Entrepreneurial Intention of Management Students In Pokhara University

Purpose: Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in economic development. This study investigated the factors influencing entrepreneurial intention among management students in Nepalese universities.
 Methodology: With a quantitative approach employing a descriptive and analytical research design, the study encompasses a sample of 225 students from Pokhara University Colleges in Pokhara.
 Finding and Conclusion: The study found a positive inclination towards entrepreneurship among the surveyed individuals, with a significant proportion expressing confidence in their knowledge and skills for entrepreneurial endeavors. The measurement scale on entrepreneurial intention encompasses various constructs such as entrepreneurial education, attitude, self-efficacy, subjective norms, risk-taking behavior, and intention. The structural equation modeling results showed entrepreneurial selfefficacy, risk-taking behavior, and subjective norms demonstrate significant positive impact on entrepreneurial intention. This study concludes that students who are more confidents, take more risks and have support from their family as well as friends circle tend to launch their business in a confident way.
 Implications: The study contributes to a comprehensive understanding of factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions among management students in Nepalese universities. These insights provide a solid foundation for informed policymaking as well as offer practical implications for educators, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in promoting entrepreneurship and economic development in the region.

Dampak Lingkaran (Circle) Pertemanan Terhadap Moral dan Karakteristik Mahasiswa

This research discusses the impact of friendship circles on the morals and characteristics of students. The article aims to examine how social interactions can influence one's attitudes, behaviors, and values. The goal is to help students understand the importance of choosing friends wisely because our social environment can greatly influence how we perceive the world and how we choose to interact with others. The method used in this research is qualitative, and the results indicate a deep understanding of social and human phenomena, such as in this context, how friendship circles affect the morals and characteristics of students. Qualitative research results are typically presented in the form of descriptive narratives based on data collected through interviews, observations, or document analysis. The research findings may indicate that students with friendship circles characterized by strong and positive values tend to exhibit better morals and characteristics. They are more likely to make ethical decisions, show empathy towards others, and behave consistently with moral principles. Additionally, the research may also suggest that friendship circles can serve as a crucial source of social support, assisting students in facing challenges and pressures in their daily lives and studies

S.V.Rachmaninov and his circle on the Southern Coast of Crimea: new pages of the history of Russian musical culture of the late XIX – early XX century.

The subject of the study is the personal history of the outstanding Russian composer S.V. Rachmaninov and other representatives of the national musical culture of the late XIX – early XX century in the historical space of the Southern coast of Crimea. The literature has repeatedly suggested that composers and musicians played a significant role in the formation of the "cultural landscape" of the Crimea of the late XIX – early XX century. However, as the authors of the article have seen studying the history of country resorts formed on the Southern Coast at the beginning of the XX century, there are still a lot of "white spots" on this "historical and cultural map". The elimination of these gaps makes it possible to fill in both the history of the Southern Coast of Crimea and biographical information about cultural actors. With the help of complex work with historical sources – documents from the State Archive of the Republic of Crimea, reference and bio-bibliographic literature, ego documents (memoirs, correspondence), including ones that have been poorly introduced into historiographical circulation, the history of S.V. Rachmaninov's stay on the Southern Coast of Crimea is reconstructed, his visits are placed in the context of the historical space in flux. The circumstances of S.V. Rachmaninov's stay on the Southern Coast of Crimea in the late XIX – early XX century have been clarified or re-established, and related historical monuments and places in Simeiz, Mishor and Yalta have been identified. The reconstructed pages of life and creative activity on the Southern Coast of Crimea by S.V. Rachmaninov, M.A. Stankevich (Golostenova), F.I. Chaliapin and their circle of colleagues, relatives, friends and acquaintances from among the creative intelligentsia, South Coast summerfolk, patrons and patrons of cultural life undoubtedly complement the picture of a rich cultural life in the historical space of the Southern Coast Crimea in the late XIX – early XX century, contributing to understanding Crimea as a important place of "historical memory" of Russia.