Friendship Relations Research Articles

일본의 전시 프로파간다 - 『사진주보』의 중일전쟁 관계 보도

At the time of the Sino-Japanese War, there were various political forces in mainland China, But they can be divided into three main groups: the Kuomintang Government of Chiang Kai-shek, the Nanjing Government, and the Manchukuo. In order to inspire the Japanese people to fight for the war and to carry out propaganda for war co-operation, the Shashinsyuhou used each political force in China differently to conduct the war. First, it completely ignored the other side of the Sino-Japanese War, the Kuomintang government, and did not publish any articles about Chiang Kai-shek himself, but emphasised his responsibility for starting the anti-Japanese war. It also reported only the victories of the Japanese army in the Sino-Japanese War and showed Chinese people living peacefully in Japanese occupied territories. Second, it emphasised the friendly relationship between Wang Jingwei's Nanjing government, which represented ‘official China’, and Japan, and reported in detail on the Nanjing government's cooperation in the conduct of the war. Thus, there were many articles about Wang Jingwei and the Nanjing government related to politics and diplomacy. Thirdly, the Manchukuo section of the Shashinsyuhou focused on the migration and settlement of Japanese people and the development of agriculture, resources, and heavy industry, which were necessary for Japan to wage war. It also emphasised the military aspect of Manchukuo, which bordered the Soviet Union. As such, the Sino-Japanese War period's Shashinsyuhou utilised the different regimes in mainland China from different angles to inspire the Japanese people to fight.

ANALISIS TEORI RESEPSI TENTANG REPRESENTASI PERPUSTAKAAN PERGURUAN TINGGI PADA VIDEO PERESMIAN GEDUNG PUSAT INFORMASI DAN PERPUSTAKAAN UNIVERSITAS NEGERI PADANG

The development of technology and digitalization has encouraged various institutions, including university libraries, to utilize digital platforms such as YouTube as promotional tools. This study analyzes the representation of the Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) library in the promotional video titled "Peresmian Gedung Pusat Informasi dan Perpustakaan Universitas Negeri Padang" (Inauguration of the Information and Library Center Building of Universitas Negeri Padang) uploaded on the UNP TV YouTube channel. Using a qualitative approach, the research applies reception analysis based on Stuart Hall's encoding-decoding theory. The findings indicate that the video represents the library as a place for studying and discussion, a quiet space, with stereotypical depictions of librarians, a collection limited to books, and a sense of suspicion toward library users. The researcher concludes that this representation fails to reflect the functions of a modern library, which should also encompass social spaces, digital collections, and a friendly relationship with users. The researcher adopts a negotiated and oppositional stance on certain elements of the video, particularly regarding the portrayal of librarians, the library atmosphere, and the featured collection. The study concludes that promotional videos for libraries should reflect inclusivity, trust, and modernity to project a positive institutional image and attract more library users.

A Serial Mediation Model of Perceived Social Class and Cyberbullying: The Role of Subjective Vitality in Friendship Relations and Psychological Distress

Objective: The link between individuals' perceptions of social class (PSC) and various forms of bullying, including cyberbullying, has not been extensively studied. Additionally, the mechanisms through which PSC impact aggressive behaviors like cyberbullying remain unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the influence of perceived social class on cyberbullying, considering subjective vitality and psychological distress as serial mediators. Method: Utilizing a cross-sectional design, the research involved 584 Iranian students (Mage = 20.59, SD = 1.99) from several universities who completed questionnaires assessing Subjective Social Class (SSC), Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS), Psychological Distress Scale (K6), and Cyberbullying Involvement Scale (CIS). Hayes' PROCESS macro (Model 6) in SPSS was employed to analyze the chain mediation effects. Results: The Results demonstrated that the direct impact of PSC on cyberbullying was significant (Effect = -0.229, 95% CI: -0.294 to -0.164). Subjective vitality and psychological distress serially mediated the link between PSC and cyberbullying (Effect = -0.022, 95% CI: -0.035 to -0.012). In addition, both subjective vitality (Effect = -0.046, 95% CI: -0.080 to -0.017), and psychological distress (Effect = -0.09, 95% CI: -0.123 to -0.059), independently mediated the association between PSC and cyberbullying. Conclusion: This research not only broadens the theoretical understanding of how individuals' perceptions of their social rank influence cyberbullying behaviors, but also provides actionable strategies for officials and experts to deploy effective interventions in higher education to mitigate cyberbullying.

Queering Intimacies at Home

This essay is a Lectio Praecursoria, a short presentation given by a doctoral candidate that outlines the background and highlights the most interesting aspects of their research. It is typically delivered at the beginning of a doctoral defense at Finnish Universities. Anna Heinonen’s doctoral dissertation – Queering Intimacies at Home: Friendship and Roommate Relations in Finnish Small-Scale Communes – was publicly defended at the University of Helsinki on August 23, 2024. The dissertation is available in the university repository: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/584335. Anna Heinonen currently works as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Eastern Finland.

Preserving friendships in school contacts: An algorithm to construct synthetic temporal networks for epidemic modelling.

High-resolution temporal data on contacts between hosts provide crucial information on the mixing patterns underlying infectious disease transmission. Publicly available data sets of contact data are however typically recorded over short time windows with respect to the duration of an epidemic. To inform models of disease transmission, data are thus often repeated several times, yielding synthetic data covering long enough timescales. Looping over short term data to approximate contact patterns on longer timescales can lead to unrealistic transmission chains because of the deterministic repetition of all contacts, without any renewal of the contact partners of each individual between successive periods. Real contacts indeed include a combination of regularly repeated contacts (e.g., due to friendship relations) and of more casual ones. In this paper, we propose an algorithm to longitudinally extend contact data recorded in a school setting, taking into account this dual aspect of contacts and in particular the presence of repeated contacts due to friendships. To illustrate the interest of such an algorithm, we then simulate the spread of SARS-CoV-2 on our synthetic contacts using an agent-based model specific to the school setting. We compare the results with simulations performed on synthetic data extended with simpler algorithms to determine the impact of preserving friendships in the data extension method. Notably, the preservation of friendships does not strongly affect transmission routes between classes in the school but leads to different infection pathways between individual students. Our results moreover indicate that gathering contact data during two days in a population is sufficient to generate realistic synthetic contact sequences between individuals in that population on longer timescales. The proposed tool will allow modellers to leverage existing contact data, and contributes to the design of optimal future field data collection.

Quality of Life Priorities of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors Enrolled in EORTC Studies, and a Comparison of Instruments.

Survivors of childhood cancer can suffer from long-term sequelae or decline in quality of life (QoL), for which careful and standardized selection of outcome measures become more important. This study aims to assess different QoL-related outcomes using three distinct questionnaires in an international study, identify the priorities of childhood ALL survivors via the administered questionnaires, and investigate potential interrelationships among QoL domains across the questionnaires. Childhood ALL survivors treated according to the EORTC CLG treatment protocols 58741, 58831/2, and 58881 were recruited in Belgium and France and answered self-report QoL questionnaires, including the Short-Form Health Survey 12 (SF12), the Quality-of-Life Systemic Inventory (QLSI), and the Impact of Cancer for Childhood Cancer Survivors (IOC-CS). To explore which scales overlapped or were novel, Pearson correlations were used to explore associations. In addition, based on the QLSI, we checked whether each of the top priorities of childhood ALL survivors were covered by the SF12 or IOC-CS, by mapping their scales quantitatively and qualitatively. QoL data for 186 survivors were provided. Priority areas, as assessed by the QLSI, were vitality, physical abilities, memory, overall physical health, sleep, interaction with friends, love life. Love life was an important source of happiness (for 42%), and for some reported as the domain they were unhappiest in (13%). Quantitative mapping shows moderate correlations between the SF12 scales and IOC-CS scales: life challenges, body and health, thinking and memory, and socializing. Qualitative mapping highlighted additional important domains, specifically family, romantic and friendship relationships, and sleep and memory. Our findings suggest that the measures complement each other, but are less valuable in isolation for ALL survivors. Using a cancer survivorship measure, combined with some additional items covering priorities might provide a more holistic picture.

Life satisfaction and the variety and intensity of cultural participation in Italy: disentangling the individual and regional dimensions

ABSTRACT This paper proposes a novel approach to explore the relation between cultural participation and subjective well-being, and to dig into the relation between the individual and regional dimensions. Using the Italian Multipurpose survey, we derive major cultural consumer profiles that combine the variety and intensity of engagement through latent class analysis. We then investigate how heterogeneity in cultural profiles at the national and regional levels relates to overall life satisfaction and relevant domains (leisure and friendship relationships). The results indicate a positive relation with diversity in consumption becoming more significant in specific domains. At the same time, we find patterns of regional variation in the relation, which is only partly explained by indicators of cultural supply at the regional level. The findings shed light on the role of habits of cultural consumption in individual well-being and inform the policy debate on culture-led interventions.

The politics of persuasion: foreign powers and the first Italian newspapers

This article studies the involvement and the relationships between diplomats and the periodical press in Italian cities during the seventeenth century. Newspapers first appeared on the Italian peninsula in the early 1640s: 1639 in Genoa, 1640 in Milan and Florence, 1642 in Bologna and 1645 in Turin. A novelty on the Italian information market, foreign diplomats turned their attention towards influencing newspaper coverage immediately. News editors would often exchange news with ambassadors, but maintaining such relationships was a delicate balancing act for all the actors involved. On the one hand, the news editors own governments certainly not always welcomed too overtly friendly relationships with representatives of foreign powers. On the other hand, not maintaining relationships with these foreign representatives could be detrimental to their own news business as competitors might easily obtain better quality news. This article studies this difficult balance of power and argues that it is crucial to appreciate these dynamics to understand how diplomats address audiences. It seeks to demonstrate these men went much further than spreading printed material to promote their patrons or employers; physical threats and attacks could be equally part of an agent’s tools to influence newspaper publishers to retract or not publish a certain piece of news.

Contribution of the projects to the management of the integration of refugee children from Ukraine into the educational system in Romania

In March 2022, Romania became the host country for Ukrainian refugee families. In this situation of force majeure, the integration of Ukrainian refugee children into the education system has become a priority for the Romanian state, with qualified teachers, adequate educational materials and spaces available to provide quality education. Each institution in the field of education has implemented at the management level projects to promote the integration into the school environment in Romania of students from refugee families from Ukraine and to facilitate the relations of friendship and mutual help between children from the two neighboring countries, in order to create an optimal climate for the professional development of each of them.

Social media affordances of LGBTQIA+ expression and community formation

Faced with offline discrimination, LGBTQIA+ users frequently turn to social media to find role models, build social networks and test out new forms of self-expression. Each platform has its own affordances and governance processes which can, in turn, facilitate or impede self-expression and community growth. Through a survey of 120 LGBTQIA+ participants, this paper considers which social media affordances facilitate the creation and development of LGBTQIA+ identities, support online and offline community formation and peer-to-peer learning, whilst limiting opportunities for online abuse. While previous research has so far largely focused on younger LGBTQIA+ users' experiences on SM, we found that broadening our sample to include older participants can lead to novel reflections on platforms' potential and/or challenges towards expressing one’s queerness online. For example, while users young and old found the visibility of other LGBTQIA+ accounts inspiring, entertaining and reassuring, particularly within previously stigmatised expressions of bisexuality, we found that older participants preferred to be selective about their outness, or sometimes to not be out at all, not simply for fear of harassment or context collapse, but also because of historical factors around family and friend relationships or because their identity experimentation had already happened offline. We also identified contrasting views about outness and the use and visibility of pronouns, reminding us that the online LGBTQIA+ community is not a monolith in its beliefs and practices, particularly when different life stages are considered.

Predictors of social withdrawal among early adolescents in Korea: a latent growth class analysis

Abstract Background This study examines the trajectory of social withdrawal from the fourth grade of elementary school to the first grade of middle school in Korea. By classifying them, we identify individual differences such as individual, family, and school factors. Methods This study uses data from the Korean Youth Panel Survey (KYCPS) conducted by the Korea Youth Policy Research Institute, which includes data from the 1st-4th waves of KYCPS 2018, with a total of 2,607 participants (1,313 boys and 1,294 girls). A latent class growth analysis verifies the trajectory of youth social withdrawal, classifies latent classes, and identifies predictive. SPSS 24.0 was used to analyze the main variables’ characteristics, descriptive analysis, and reliability. Mplus 8.9 was used to test the research model. Results First, results indicated that three was the optimum number of latent classes. We identified three latent classes ‘high level of withdrawal continued (HL)’, ‘medium level of withdrawal increased (ML)’, and ‘low level of withdrawal increased (LL)’. Second, when compared the ‘LL’ and ‘HL’ groups, the higher the self-esteem, the higher the friendship, and the higher the dependence on smartphones, the more likely it was to be in the ‘HL’ group. Third, when comparing ‘LL’ and ‘ML’ groups, the more negative the parenting attitude, the more likely it was to be in the ‘ML’ group. On the other hand, higher self-esteem and more positive friend and teacher relationships were associated with a higher likelihood of being in the ‘LL’ group. Conclusions It is necessary to seek differentiated interventions to prevent social withdrawal among early adolescents. Parental education to understand the adolescent period and practical approaches to intervene in the negative psycho-emotional aspects of adolescents continuously are needed to enhance the healthy psychological development of early adolescents. Key messages • The higher the self-esteem, the higher the friendship, and the higher the dependence on smartphones, the more likely it was to be in the ‘high level of withdrawal continued’ group. • Higher self-esteem and more positive friend and teacher relationships were associated with a higher likelihood of being in the ‘low level of withdrawal increased’ group.

A trust-aware model based on reliability-based friendly relationship method in IoT networks

The Internet of Things (IoT) necessitates secure communication and high availability among objects at the network edge to ensure reliable object-to-object transactions. In the IoT networks, despite resource limitations, especially at the edge of the network, the potential for error is high. Therefore, a mechanism to increase the reliability, lifetime, and stability of the network is necessary. In this paper, we introduce a trust evaluation framework based on a reliability-based friendly relationship method in IoT networks. We present a conceptual trust model that captures the overall performance of the IoT social network based on parameters such as nodes’ communication history experiences. Trust in the IoT network is built upon a harmonious communication environment that aligns with the trustworthiness of each object and its ability to maintain continuous interactions. We propose an empirical Trust Indicator (TI) that captures individual agents’ experiences in IoT groups, considering the results of system executions, current experience values, and timestamps of interactions. Mathematical models are developed to analyze the dynamics of trust, including trust increase through increased reliability and collaborative interactions and trust decay due to non-cooperative interactions and lack of communication. The model parameters in IoT groups through simulation show that in this system based on the level of reliability and its increase or decrease, its direct effect can be evaluated by quantitative measurement of mean time to failure (MTTF), which is a measure of devices trust and the network itself.

IMPACT OF SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT CAPITAL: EVIDENCE FROM ASIAN COUNTRIES INVESTING IN VIETNAM

This study examines the correlation between foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows from Asian countries into Vietnam from 2010 to 2022 and social networks, as indicated by Facebook friend relationships (Social Connectivity Index, or SCI). The empirical results demonstrate that social connections significantly impact FDI inflows, suggesting that these linkages are crucial for reducing information friction and attracting foreign capital to Vietnam. These findings remain robust across various model specifications, including year-fixed effects and other known FDI determinants.

Religiusitas dan Toxic Friendship di Kalangan Peserta Didik

In modern times like this, teenagers are faced with pressure and influence from various sources, such as social media, western culture, and the surrounding environment. Religiosity has an important role, because religiosity can be a source of support, moral guidance and spiritual strength in facing life's challenges. Teenagers' level of religiosity will influence their behavior. If teenagers' level of religiosity is high, they will tend to show behavior that reflects religious life. On the other hand, teenagers with a low level of religiosity will show behavior that is less related to religious aspects. By understanding the field of religion, students are able to differentiate between friendship relationships that support individual growth and those that can hinder individual development. This arises because it can avoid detrimental friendships or what is usually called toxic friendship. The aim of this research is to analyze the influence of religiosity on toxic friendship in students at Wachid Hasyim 10 Prambon Middle School. The research method used is quantitative with simple linear regression analysis. The data collection technique was through a questionnaire filled out by 200 respondents. The results of data analysis using SPSS show that the level of students' religiosity is in the high category with an average value of 178.35. Meanwhile, the level of toxic friendship is in the low category with an average value of 38.98. The normality test shows that the data is normally distributed with a sig value of 0.896 which is greater than 0.05. Based on the results of inferential analysis, there is a significant negative influence between religiosity and toxic friendship with a significance value of 0.000 which is smaller than 0.05, and tcount of -5.900 which is greater than ttable of 1.653. Religiosity influences toxic friendship by 15%, while 85% is influenced by other factors. This research concludes that the higher the level of religiosity of students, the lower the level of toxic friendship they experience. These results emphasize the importance of strengthening religious values ​​in an effort to reduce toxic friendships among students.

Subtle yet encouraging developments: exploring intergroup relations between Arab and Jewish college students over seven years

IntroductionThis study investigates the dynamics of intranational intergroup contact between Arab and Jewish students in a higher education institution in Israel. Guided by the contact hypothesis, the research examines the gap between students’ willingness for intergroup closeness and their reported actual intergroup interactions.MethodsUsing a cross-sectional survey design, quantitative data were collected from a total of 733 Arab and Jewish students at two timepoints: in 2016 (n = 419) and in 2023 (n = 314). All students were studying to become physical education teachers.ResultsThe findings revealed both persistent challenges and encouraging trends in intergroup relationships. Despite reported willingness for meaningful connections, the students’ reported actual intergroup interactions remained limited. A significant increase in willingness for academic and friendship relationships was observed from 2016 to 2023, suggesting the potential for constructive change. Arab students consistently reported higher willingness for closeness and more frequent interactions than their Jewish counterparts.DiscussionThese findings underscore the importance of structured interventions in higher education settings to foster meaningful intergroup relations, amidst broader societal challenges.

FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS’ CHOICE OF ISLAMIC STUDIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ILORIN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

The purpose of the study was to find out what factors influence students' decisions to study Islamic studies in secondary schools in Ilorin, Kwara State. The researchers choose to use the descriptive research method. A questionnaire was utilised to gather data. The study's population consisted of 20 students who were picked from 10 schools using the simple random selection technique. The validity of the instrument was determined by experts in Islamic Studies, measurement, and evaluation. The gathered data was analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency and percentage were employed to present the demographic data of the respondents, answer research question one and ANOVA was also employed to address the research hypotheses that were formulated. The study findings indicate that parental influence, teachers' attitude, teaching techniques, and the use of technology (instructional media) are the elements that determine students' selection of Islamic studies in secondary schools in Ilorin. The study also found that gender had no impact on students' views of the factors that drive their choice of Islamic studies. Consistent with the findings of the study, parents were recommended to actively promote and inspire their children to opt for Islamic education. Teachers are strongly encouraged to continue using effective teaching methods and providing support to their pupils, while also having a positive and friendly relationship with them.

Analysis of the Current Situation and Influencing Factors of Psychological Well-Being of Elderly People in the Community

Objective: To investigate the current psychological well-being of older people in the community and analyze its influencing factors. Methods: A total of 265 community-dwelling older adults aged 60 and above in Baoding City, Hebei Province, were selected through convenience sampling from November 2023 to March 2024. They were surveyed using a general information questionnaire and a comprehensive well-being questionnaire, with results analyzed statistically using SPSS 27.0. Results: Six dimensions of the psychological well-being scale for community older adults were identified: life vitality (P50 = 4.83), health concern (P50 = 4.6), self-worth (P50 = 5.6), friendly relationships (P50 = 5.33), altruistic behavior (P50 = 5.2), personality growth (P50 = 4.67), and comprehensive well-being (P50 = 161). Multivariate regression analysis showed that social isolation (β = -0.021, P < 0.001), type of work (β = -0.142, P < 0.001), chronic disease history (β = 0.004, P < 0.001), need for mobility aid (β = 0.192, P < 0.001), and monthly income (β = 0.381, P < 0.001) were factors influencing psychological well-being. Conclusion: The psychological well-being of the elderly is slightly above moderate and requires improvement. Enhancing factors such as reducing social isolation, addressing chronic disease history, and improving financial support could improve psychological well-being in older adults.

Depressive symptoms, loneliness and social support in healthcare employees: does the source of support matter?

PurposeDepressive symptoms are a risk factor for loneliness, while sources of perceived social support from family and friends are protective factors; however, the complex mechanisms behind these factors have not been examined among health-care employees in Portugal. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the indirect effect of perceived social support from family and friends on the association between depressive symptoms and loneliness.Design/methodology/approachHealth-care employees (n = 279; 242 female and 37 male) from 12 health-care institutions in Portugal participated in this cross-sectional study. The SPSS program with PROCESS macro (Model 6) was used to test the hypothesis regarding the indirect effect analysis.FindingsBootstrap analysis found that family as a source of social support had an indirect effect in the relationship between depressive symptoms and loneliness. Similarly, depressive symptoms had a significant indirect effect on loneliness through the indirect role of social support from friends. Moreover, it was found that the relationship of family and friends as sources of social support mediated the association of the aforementioned variables.Originality/valueThe findings of this study underscore the important role of depressive symptoms on perceived social support from family and friends, leading to loneliness, which is a public health concern among health-care employees in Portugal.

XXI ƏSR TÜRK DÜNYASININ İNKİŞAFI ƏSRİ OLMALIDIR

At the initiative of the Republic of Azerbaijan, an informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States on the theme “Building a Sustainable Future through Transport, Connectivity and Climate Action” was held in Shusha on July 6, 2024. The importance of further strengthening and deepening the strategic partnership and using the full potential of the Turkic states in the economic, transport and other fields to formulate the collective strategy of the Organization of Turkic States was one of the priority topics at the meeting. Another second priority topic was the Karabakh Declaration. The Karabakh Declaration is a historical and regional-global political issue based on a legal basis. At the same time, the Karabakh Declaration contains credible expectations that will contribute to new stability, security, socio-cultural and economic progress in a broad geopolitical context. This important document can also be considered an action program that can ensure the transition to the next stage in the development of Turkish statehood. The Declaration is the closest road map to be followed to adapt the new form of regional cooperation to the existing realities at the global level. The unity and solidarity of the Turkic world also finds its clear expression in the large-scale reconstruction and reconstruction work carried out in our liberated territories. As a result, we have witnessed the realization of the relations of brotherhood, friendship and strategic alliance between Azerbaijan, Turkey and the Organization of Turkic States at the highest level. The fact that the summit is being held at a time when global risks and threats are increasing and the crisis of mutual trust is deepening makes it necessary to raise our relations, which are strengthened by the spirit of eternal brotherhood, to a qualitatively new level and to develop them with joint approaches.

Comparative analysis of parental attitude and the adaptive potential of adolescents with overweight and obesity

Introduction. Childhood obesity is a pressing public health problem worldwide. According to WHO, in 2022, there were 390 million overweight children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years in the world. Experts consider this problem not only from a somatic point of view, but also from a psychological component.The objective was to identify the features of adaptive resource potential, personal anxiety and the specifics of parental attitudes of overweight and obese adolescents.Methods and materials. A total of 120 respondents took part in the study, including 30 overweight and obese adolescents and 30 their parents. The comparison group consisted of adolescents with a normal body mass index and their parents. Psychodiagnostic survey techniques were used aimed at studying adaptive resource potential, the level of personal anxiety and the specifics of parental attitudes.Results. It was revealed that overweight and obese adolescents highly value their external adaptive potential more than their internal individual psychological adaptive potential. The level of psychological stability is most based on the external system: support from the family, friendly relationships with peers. In assessing the level of manifestation of personal anxiety in adolescents, a low level of anxiety is observed, possibly as an external manifestation of a defense mechanism. In the system of child-parent relations among overweight and obese adolescents, there is a tendency to display negative feelings, low control, and perhaps a more permissive attitude towards the process of raising and educating the child.Conclusions. For overweight and obese adolescents, correctional and developmental classes should be conducted on self-regulation of their emotional state, increasing self-esteem, accepting their individual psychological qualities, as well as psychological work with the parents of adolescents, in general, with the family system.