Majority Of College Students Research Articles

Financial Knowledge or Financial Situations? Toward Understanding Why Some College Students Use Credit Cards to Pay for College Tuition

While the majority of college students use credit cards for educational expenses like textbooks, recent data reports that college students also use credit cards to directly fund their schooling by charging for at least some part of their tuition (Sallie Mae, 2009). Because credit cards carry a higher interest rate than student loans, and because they do not have a period of deferred payment while a student is enrolled in school, credit cards are a particularly risky method of payment that students resort to in order to attend college. Why do college students participate in such risky spending behavior to fund their education? This paper uses data from a nationally-representative data set (Education Longitudinal Study) and from a recent national study on college student finances (Study on Collegiate Financial Wellness) to investigate whether financial knowledge or financial situations are better predictors of whether a student uses a credit card to pay for at least some of their college tuition. While most research on this topic has focused on social-psychological factors that influence college student credit card use, this study includes important financial resource and situation variables that shed light on the ways in which college students make financial decisions in a broader economic environment.

The Relationship between Social Capital and Soft Skills among University Students

This study aims at identifying the level of social capital to improve soft skills among university students in Malaysia. Social capital construct based on Putnam's [1] social capital theory. Social capital in this research refers to students' participation in community-based activities and university's clubs. Soft skills construct included university students' communication, leadership, teamwork, continuous learning, critical thinking, ethics and professionalism, and entrepreneurship skills. This study is a survey research design using a questionnaire instrument for data collection. The sample was chosen randomly, participating in a total of 264 university students in Malaysia. The study used descriptive analyses such as mean, standard deviation, t-test, and Pearson Correlation to analyze the data. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 23 was used for the data analysis The findings of study demonstrated that the majority of university students had moderate levels of both constructs, namely social capital and soft skills. Results from this study revealed that there was no significant difference in social capital based on Gender. However, the results of the study found there is a significant difference in soft skills based on Gender. Accordingly,' it has been found that male students had a higher soft skill compared to female students. Correlation analysis demonstrated that there was a significant positive relationship between social capital and soft skills. Overall, this study suggests the importance of social capital towards soft skills development.

PERCEPTIONS AND KNOWLEDGE OF COLLEGE STUDENTS REGARDING THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions and knowledge of college students regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. A cross-sectional design was used and data were collected over 4 weeks from March to April 2021 through an online survey. A total of 106 usable responses were collected from undergraduate students at two universities in the southern United States. Respondents reported that most of their information regarding COVID-19 comes from media (print/television/radio) and social media. Participants showed only acceptable levels of knowledge about vaccinations. Data suggest 75 percent of respondents are likely or very likely to take COVID-19 vaccines. Forty one percent (41%) showed no vaccine preference. Of the remaining 51% most preferred Pfizer. Data also suggest the likelihood of getting a COVID-19 vaccine was significantly correlated with concern about side effects, and attitude toward government vaccine guidelines. Males are more likely to be vaccinated than females. About the same percentage of students were likely or very likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19, regardless of whether they were vaccinated against the seasonal flu or not. It is comforting to see a majority of college students have taken some preventative measures against COVID-19. Keywords Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19

The Effects of Students’ Study Habits in Kenyan Universities

Study habits determine how students learn; they are the learning behaviours formed by students during their school years. Students cannot attain academic excellence unless they develop strong study habits. The degree to which students succeed or accomplish their studies is heavily influenced by the study habits that they establish and employ. When contrasted to a student who has terrible study habits, a student who establishes and uses excellent study habits is more likely to succeed in their academics. As a result, study habits are critical to the academic performance of all students at all levels. However, one wonders how far students have progressed in developing and implementing study habits in recent years, given that the majority of university students have little knowledge of how to study effectively. The majority of students do not have a study plan to help them with their academics. Some students seldom attend course lectures, complete assignments, and study for tests, among other things. This might result in student’s poor results in both externally and internally conducted examinations. This article therefore, attempts to highlight the effects of student’s study habits in Kenyan universities.

Cultivation of Chinese EFL Learners’ Native Cultural Identity in the New Era

Identity and culture are important aspects in language teaching and learning. For the majority of Chinese college students, learning a foreign language is compulsory. In the process of learning, western values, ideology, behavior patterns and life styles may exert a subtle influence on their cultural identity. Chinese college students have a dual cultural identity. Despite their high degree of recognition with the western culture, they have absolute confidence in their native culture. The traditional one-way input of target language culture and the absence of native language culture in foreign language teaching should be changed in the new era.

University students' perspectives, planned uptake, and hesitancy regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: A multi-methods study.

To investigate university students' willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to them. A multi-methods approach was used-online convenience sample surveys and semi-structured interviews-of young adults attending a large Canadian public university. Two survey samples were collected (June 20-July 28, 2020 and September 22-October 17, 2020). Semi-structured interviews were conducted following each survey, interviewing 20 students in each round. In June 77.8% of surveyed students (n = 483) were willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine; in September 79.6% were willing (n = 1269). Multinomial and binary logistic regression analyses found that increasing perception of the severity of COVID-19 predicted the likelihood that a respondent was willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine in both surveys. In the latter survey students who indicated they would be encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccine if their doctor/pharmacist recommended it were 76 times more likely to be willing to get the vaccine than those who would not be encouraged by medical advice. Interviews revealed concerns about the speed of the vaccine roll out, safety, and efficacy. The majority of university students intend to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but there are nuanced concerns about efficacy and safety that must be taken into account by public health authorities as the vaccine becomes available to this group. Ensuring that family doctors, pharmacists, and other front-line healthcare workers have consistent and clear information regarding the benefits of vaccination will be critical to encouraging uptake among young adults.

Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitude Towards Dementia Among Undergraduate University Students in Uganda.

BackgroundDementia remains a public health concern and a leading cause of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. However, the knowledge and attitudes towards dementia among university students remain unknown. This study assessed the knowledge and attitude towards dementia among university students in Uganda.MethodsAn online descriptive, cross-sectional study was undertaken from August to November 2020, among undergraduate students from 11 Ugandan universities. A validated study questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, and attitudes of dementia. A score <60% was considered poor knowledge while ≥80% good knowledge and more than 80% reflected positive attitudes.ResultsOverall, 1005 participants with a median age of 23 (interquartile range: 18 to 35) years participated in the study. The majority of the students were male (56.5%, n=568) and nearly half were pursuing human sciences/medicine-related programs. The mean knowledge score was 65.5% (SD±18.5). Thirty-two percent of the study participants had poor knowledge and only 26.8% (n=269) had good knowledge of dementia. More than half of the study participants believed that dementia is a normal part of aging and that memory loss happens to all people as they age. Attitudes towards patients with dementia were positive with a mean score of 81.9% (SD±19.6) and 65.2% of the study participants had positive dementia attitudes. Those aged more than 24 years were significantly associated with positive attitudes (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 1.5, 95% CI: 1.1–2.0, p=0.019). There was a weak correlation between knowledge and attitude scores (ρ=0.341, p<0.001).ConclusionWhereas the majority of university students have positive attitudes towards patients with dementia, a significant number still have poor knowledge of the same. Continuous health education is suggested to improve knowledge of dementia in this population. Further studies to understand the perception in the general population are recommended.

Perfil dos transtornos de ansiedade e fatores associados em universitários de um centro universitário de Teresina, Piauí

O ingresso no ensino superior e a vivência acadêmica caracterizam um marco significativo que coincide a um período do desenvolvimento psicossocial marcado por mudanças importantes, como o período de explorações, a idade das possibilidades e instabilidades. O estudo objetiva traçar o perfil dos níveis de ansiedade em estudantes universitários de um Centro Universitário e caracterizar a ansiedade e fatores associados destes acadêmicos da cidade de Teresina, Piauí. Trata-se de um estudo com análise quantitativa descritiva, com amostra composta por 165 sujeitos escolhidos por conveniência. Os critérios de inclusão: alunos regularmente matriculados na instituição; ter idade entre 18 anos e 40 anos; independente da raça e classe social e que consentiram em participar da pesquisa. Através da análise estatística, os níveis de ansiedade: 4 (2,4%) apresentaram a classificação mínima; 9 apresentaram nível leve, sendo 7 (4,2%) do sexo masculino e 2 (1,3%) do sexo feminino; 48 apresentaram nível moderado, sendo 26 (15,8%) do sexo masculino e 22 (13,3%) do sexo feminino e 104 apresentaram nível considerado grave, sendo 50 (30,3%) do sexo masculino e 54 (32,7%) do sexo feminino. Verificou-se que a maioria dos universitários apresentaram níveis graves de ansiedade, observando discreta maioria do índice grave relacionado ao sexo feminino. Os níveis de ansiedade prevaleceram no sexo feminino que não aderem a atividade física regular. Contudo, deve-se repensar sobre o processo de formação desde o ingresso até a sua conclusão, buscar por uma formação assistida, aonde o estudante seja atendido em suas necessidades pedagógicas e emocionais.

Effect of Electronic Gadgets on Quality of Sleep Among College Students

A descriptive study to assess the effect of electronic Gadgets on Quality of Sleep among College Students. This study was conducted at Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry. Clearance from the Institutional Review Board and formal permission from the study settings were obtained. 240 samples were selected by the stratified random technique. Structure questionnaire was used to assess the quality of sleep and gadgets usage among participants after the content validity. The data gathered were analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The present study assessed the quality of sleep and gadget usage on college students and it was found that 57.1% of participants had poor sleep quality, 42.9% participants had good sleep quality and in relation to gadget usage, 64.6% of participants had mild addiction, 31.3% participants had moderate addiction and 4.2% participants had severe addiction. The correlation between effects of gadget usage and quality of sleep were assessed. It was found that r=0.378 and it denotes a weak correlation. There is an association between quality of sleep with selected demographic variables, namely age (p=0.026). The research evidence identifies that the majority of college students had poor sleep quality and mild gadgets addiction. Hence, there is a requirement for intervention or psychological measures to reduce gadget students among college students.

The Relationship Between Energy Drink Consumption, Caffeine Content, and Nutritional Knowledge Among College Students.

We sought to determine which demographic characteristics influence energy drink consumption habits and to examine whether caffeine content and knowledge of human nutrition affect college students' decisions to consume these beverages. We used an online survey to ask 265 college students, who did not participate in a varsity sport, to complete a survey consisting of demographic questions, the General Knowledge Questionnaire for adults, and questions about energy drink consumption habits. We found, overall, that 23.1% of our sample used energy drinks. When compared to non-consumers (76.9%), users had a significantly lower GPA, were older, and preferred drinks with a higher caffeine content. Users reported that they consumed these drinks because they wanted to feel more alert and they enjoyed the taste, even though they reported adverse effects such as trouble sleeping, shaking and tremors, and stomachaches. Knowledge of human nutrition did not affect users' choice to consume these drinks. Although the majority of college students do not consume energy drinks, room for improvement remains to curb the use of these caffeinated beverages amongst college students.

THE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARD USING MOBILE TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNING ENGLISH

The aim of this study is to find out the students’ perception toward using mobile technology for learning at Baturaja University. This study used the qualitative descriptive research design. The writer conducts 78 students as population of English Education Study Program. The writer only took 65 students as the sample by applying purposive sampling. The data was collected through the students’ perception questionnaire. Then the writer used descriptive statistics analysis technique using SPSS for analyzing the data based on percentage and frequency distributions. The results showed that overwhelming number of university had perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use toward the use of mobile technology for learning English. Majority of university students agreed that mobile technology was useful and easy to use for learning English. The findings indicated that students had high agreement interpretation on the using of mobile technology in perceived usefulness and ease of use to access mobile technology for learning English

A Widened Angle of View: Teaching Theology and Racial Embodiment

Today’s undergraduate students are digital natives, shaped by constant access to information and countless experiences of encountering the world through the convenience of a screen. The ostensible comfort students have with difference gives way to a paradox, and one that’s made especially apparent in the theology classroom: Students are comfortable with seeing difference and particularity at a distance, but not adept at locating difference and particularity “at home.” I contend that Catholics & Cultures can help students from the dominant culture—namely, white students who comprise the vast majority of Catholic college students—destabilize their notion of the Catholic tradition as tightly tethered to the “official” Catholic Church and the language of propositional theology it speaks in and critically consider the unobserved racialized dimensions of such a conception.

Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Among a Group of College Students in Shiraz

Background: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a relatively common and often severe psychiatric disorder. This disorder is a highly distressing disorder associated with poor quality of life. In addition, it is characterized by persistent and intrusive preoccupation with perceived defects or flaws in one’s physical appearance accompanied by repetitive behaviors such as mirror checking, excessive grooming, and reassurance seeking. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of BDD symptoms and body dissatisfaction among college students. Furthermore, the current study examined students’ checking behaviors and the parts of the body that they were most concerned about. This research also sought to examine the comorbidities associated with BDD symptoms, such as eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and social anxiety. Methods: A total of 750 college students were recruited from different schools of the Shiraz University, including Social Science, Engineering, Art, Education and Psychology, and Science and Art, using the cluster sampling method. Two classes were randomly selected in each school, and those who were volunteers took part in this study. Participants completed several questionnaires, including the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, Maudsley Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Scale, Social Phobia Inventory, and Eating Attitude Test. To analyze the data, statistics methods, such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and chi-squared test were used. Results: The results of this study showed that about 77% of college students were dissatisfied with at least one part of their bodies. The findings also revealed that the prevalence of BDD symptoms among college students was 4.5%. Furthermore, our results indicated that college students were mostly concerned about the appearance of their skin followed by hair, nose, weight, stomach, height, teeth, breast, and other parts of the body. In terms of checking behaviors, checking in front of a mirror, reassurance seeking, seeking treatment, and comparing themselves with others were the most common behaviors. The most prevalent comorbidity associated with BDD symptoms was obsessive compulsive disorder followed by social anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Conclusions: This study highlighted that the majority of college students were dissatisfied with their bodies. This research also showed that college students are at high risk of mental health problems.

The effect of testicular cancer and testicular self-examination on knowledge, attitude and health beliefs in university students in Turkey

PurposeThis research was planned and applied as a descriptive study in order to determine the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about testicular cancer (TC) and testicular self-examination (TSE) of male students who receiving health education.Design/methodology/approachThis descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between May and August 2019 with male students. Early diagnosis of TC is quite important in terms of prognosis of the disease. The data were collected by using the questionnaire prepared by the researchers in accordance with the literature and the Turkish version of health belief model scale (HBMS) for TSE. The data were analyzed by number, percentage, mean and standard deviation and t test.FindingsTSE HBMS, it was observed that the mean score of susceptibility subscale was 11.23 ± 3.73, the mean score of seriousness subscale was 28.20 ± 7.66, the mean score of benefit subscale was 21.57 ± 5.90, the mean score of the barriers subscale was 22.74 ± 5.16, the mean score of self-efficacy subscale was 9.91 ± 3.13 and the mean score of the health motivation subscale was 8.92 ± 2.84.Originality/valueThere was a statistically significant relationship between having heard of TC and health motivation (p &lt; 0.05). There was a statistically significant relationship between the knowledge of TC and self-efficacy and health motivation (p &lt; 0.05). There was a significant relationship between self-efficacy and TSE performing status (p &lt; 0.05). There was also a significant relationship between the desire to obtain information about TSE and seriousness, barriers, self-efficacy and health motivation (p &lt; 0.05). It was determined that majority of university students did not have any information about TC and TSE.

EVALUATION OF NUTRITIONAL HABITS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

In this study, it has been aimed to evaluate nutritional status of university students during pandemic. In this cross-sectional study, 354 university students who were aged between 18-25 years were included. Students were contacted via an online questionnaire. Demographic characteristics, meal consumption, changes in food consumption, use of nutritional supplements and anthropometric measurements (body weight, body height) were questioned with a questionnaire form. 309 women (87,30%) student and 45 male (12,70%) student were included to the study. The most commonly used nutritional supplements were multi-vitamin/mineral and vitamin C (5,60% and 2,50%, respectively). Students stated that they changed the consumption of fatty and sugary foods and beverages in the pandemic. More than half of the students increased consumption of dark green vegetables (51,10%), fruit (fresh) (59,60%) and tea (54,80%). They skipped breakfast and snacks less, and skipped lunch more when compared to prepandemic period. More than half of them stated that they cleaned food and food packagings (78,50%), and made most of their food shopping (95,20%) from the grocery store. During the pandemic, it was determined that there were changes in the nutritional habits of the majority of university students, especially about the foods they preferred and their cleaning practices for foods.

“Talking” as a Romantic Interaction: Is There Consensus?

Emerging adults (EAs) use many phrases to refer to their romantic interactions. In two studies (N1 = 110; N2 = 222), EAs’ knowledge and perceptions of “talking” were examined. In Study 1, a majority of college students had heard of “talking,” and perceived “talking” as distinct from “friends with benefits” (FWB) and dating. In Study 2, about half of a broader EA sample had heard of “talking” and perceived “talking” as being significantly less emotionally and physically intimate, and less committed than dating; they did, however, perceived “talking” to be similar in some ways to being FWB. Additionally, EAs varied in their agreement regarding the what, why, and how of “talking.” Incorporating these results into youth relationship education programs may be beneficial to promoting healthy relationship development and reducing relational uncertainty.

Estilo de vida dos universitários do curso de Nutrição

Objetivo: avaliar o estilo de vida de universitários do curso de Nutrição. Metodologia: trata-se de uma pesquisa quantitativa, com abordagem transversal e descritiva realizada com 108 acadêmicos matriculados e frequentes no curso de Nutrição de duas faculdades privadas, na cidade de Montes Claros, Minas Gerais. Para a coleta de dados foi aplicado o questionário validado Estilo de Vida Fantástico. O estudo teve a aprovação do Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa da SOEBRAS. Resultados: entre os universitários a maioria (44%) apresentou um bom estilo de vida. Ao associar as classificações “bom”, “muito bom” e “excelente”, 92 universitários (85%) atingiram estilo de vida satisfatório, 16 deles (15%) obtiveram classificação regular e nenhum dos avaliados obteve pontuação inferior a 35 pontos, medida limítrofe que indica necessidade de melhora. Conclusão: os acadêmicos possuem um estilo de vida adequado. No entanto, os indicadores do estilo de vida apontam a necessidade de melhoras no que diz respeito aos aspectos relacionados principalmente ao componente nutrição, introspecção e atividade física.

Variation in Sleep Pattern Due to Lockdown among Collegiate Students

Background: Due to the vast spread of corona virus, lockdown was announced in many countries, andhence many people are facing psychological, physical, economic and social changes. Students at the collegeexperience a variety of sleep problems which can have a direct effect on academic success, health and mood.Sleep disruption and excessive daytime sleep are common problems for students.Subject and Method: 141 college students between the age of 17 to 24 were taken from various colleges.The structured Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was used and was circulated amongst students through Googleforms and the sleep log, and demographic sheet was used to test sleep length, daytime sleepiness and relatedsleep issues.Study Design: A cross sectional study.Results: The result, on the basis of the sleep pattern of college students, was classified into 5 categories:(healthy sleep pattern, mild, moderate, severe and worst). 53.90% out of 141 respondents o had healthy sleeppattern range (0-5), 39.71% had mild sleep pattern range (6-10), 4.96% out of 141 respondents had moderatesleep pattern range (11-15), and 1.41% out of 141 respondents had severe sleep pattern range (16-20).Conclusion: In our study we found that during the lockdown majority of college students had a healthysleep pattern and least of the college students had a severe sleep pattern range.

Association between Smartphones Addiction and Neck Disability among Private Universities Students in Riyadh

Background and Aim: Repeated and prolonged use of smartphones will have negative impacts on the human body. In talking about musculoskeletal problems, many studies found a relationship between neck disabilities and smart devices usage. Our study aimed to assess the association between smartphones addiction and neck disability among private universities students in Riyadh. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among private universities students in Riyadh include medical and non-medical colleges. The participants were given online and direct questionnaire to link the association between smartphones addiction using the problematic use of mobile phones (PUMP) scale and neck disability using the neck disability index. Results: The study included 527 participants; the majority of the participants were females (81%) as compared to males (19%). Forty-five percent of the participants were using smart devices for 7 hours and above, followed by (41.2%) who were using it between 4-6 hours, and only 14% of the participants were using them between 1-3 hours. A significant higher neck disability was noticed in participants who were using the screen for 7 hours and more (p=0.015). Conclusions: The study concluded that the majority of university students are using smartphones for 7 hours and more. This finding was significantly associated with the development of neck disability.

Identity Formation: Role of Academic Achievement and Gender Among College Students

Erikson's work on identity development focused on the question, 'who am I'? As in society, identity formation is argued to be one of the key developmental tasks. This study aims to explore identity formation among undergraduate college students of Punjab across gender and achievement. The study was carried out on 200 undergraduate students (80 males and 120 females) from colleges under Punjab University, Chandigarh. The objective was to measure the Ego Identity Status which was done by using a tool developed by Bennion and Adams (1986). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to test the hypothesis formulated for the study. It was found that majority of undergraduate college students are in diffusion and achievement identity status. Female students outnumbered the male students in 'Identity Achievement', 'Foreclosure' and 'Moratorium' status. There were no significant gender differences in the academic achievement of undergraduate college students. There was an interaction effect of gender and identity formation on achievement. It was found that among males identity achievement and foreclosure identity status groups performed better than moratorium and diffusion groups of undergraduate college.