Female Secondary School Students Research Articles

Effect of premenstrual syndrome on school absenteeism and academic performance amongst female secondary school students in Sabon Gari Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria

The commencement of menstruation is the hallmark of female pubertal development and active reproductive life. It may be associated with somatic and psychological symptoms of premenstrual syndrome which may affect school attendance and performance. This study was conducted to determine the effect of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) on school absenteeism and academic performance among female secondary school students in Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was a nested case-controlled study conducted on 300 female students enrolled in secondary schools in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria in March 2021. Data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20 with p < 0.05 considered as significant. Results generated indicate that the mean age of participants was 16.2 ± 1.6 years. The prevalence of premenstrual syndrome was 226 (75.3%). One hundred respondents (44.2%) were absent from school at any point of time as a result of the PMS. Generally, there was a significant association between the presence of PMS and school absenteeism (p = 0.001, OR = 3.346). Among the symptoms of PMS, there was a significant relationship between the presence of tension (p = 0.043) and mood swings (p = 0.048) and the occurrence of school absenteeism. Furthermore, PMS was perceived to affect reading, homework and test grades of respondents. The self-reported prevalence rate of PMS among respondents was 76.1%. This disorder was significantly associated with school absenteeism and low performance grades among affected respondents. There is need to make policies that will encourage school girls to attend schools during their menses.

Academic buoyancy among female secondary school students: An examination of predictors and outcomes up to age 22

We investigated academic buoyancy—and its predictors and outcomes—among female students attending all-girls and coeducational schools. We examined data from 1,254 female students. Structural equation modeling revealed that students’ perceptions of three instructional climate factors (teacher-student relationships, useful content, engaging content) were positively associated with their learning strategies (elaboration, memorization, control) and achievement and, in turn, academic buoyancy (assessed one year later) in similar ways across the two school types. In turn, learning strategies, achievement, and academic buoyancy were associated with academic, well-being, and occupational outcomes assessed up to age 22 in different ways. Together, the findings provide understanding about academic buoyancy among girls, provide guidance for how teachers can support buoyancy and other personal attributes among girls, and yield knowledge about the longer-term outcomes of academic buoyancy.

The impact of sibling size on children’s academic performance; a case study of female high school students in Tehran

ABSTRACT The present study addressed the relationship between sibling size and children’s academic performance. One common scientific and cultural belief is that children’s academic performance declines with the increase in sibling size. However, this belief has not been subjected to empirical research in Iran. The data were collected by electronic questionnaire from 493 secondary high school female students in Tehran. The results revealed sibling size had a weak and negative relationship with the students’ academic performance. However, this relationship lost its significance after controlling for some intervening variables. As a result, it can be argued that increasing the sibling size alone does not affect the academic performance. The multiple regression indicated that the intervening variables of self-efficacy, self-esteem, time spent with parents, and school type – public or non-profit – affect academic performance. This means that instead of the number of children, policymakers should focus on modifying these effective intervening variables.

Assessment of the Approaches Used in Teaching and Its Influence on Selection of Science Subjects among Female Students in Public Secondary Schools in Arusha District

Teaching approaches and its influence on selection of science subjects among female students in public secondary schools in Arusha District Council, Tanzania was investigated. Objectives were to; highlight approaches used in teaching of science subjects in public secondary schools and determine how teaching approaches influence female students’ choice of science subjects in public secondary schools. Active Learning theory guided the study. Convergent mixed methods design suitable to collect data through questionnaires, documentary analysis and interview guide was adopted. Sample size of 132 respondents; 80 students & 44 teachers selected by simple and stratified random sampling techniques while 8 school heads were purposively selected. Validity was established through expert judgment. Reliability was determined and reliability index, QS, r=0.914 and QT, r=0.912 was obtained. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically alongside research questions and presented in narrative forms while quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics in the SPSS and results were presented in charts and tables. The study revealed that student centred, experimental and outdoor teaching/learning approaches attract more girls in taking science subjects. In conclusion, schools with adequate staffing of science teachers and laboratory materials are likely to adopt student centred, experimental and outdoor teaching/learning approaches which encourage female students in selecting science subjects. It is recommended that, since Tanzania is emphasizing industrialization as a backbone for economic development, science education for female students in all levels should be given a special attention in terms of proper infrastructures, human resources and funding that will enable teachers to adopt the right teaching approaches.

Mapping the Expertise and Understanding of Menarche, Menstrual Hygiene, and Menstrual Health among Adolescent Ladies in Low- and Center-Profit Nations

Mapping the Expertise and Understanding of Menarche, Menstrual Hygiene, and Menstrual Health among Adolescent Ladies in Low- and Center-Profit Nations

Segmenting the Malaysian female young adolescent market based on gender roles and identities

PurposeThis paper aims to understand the importance of young female consumers in Asia as a market and propose strategies for retail marketers to effectively engage with them while respecting their evolving gender roles and identities.Design/methodology/approachData are derived from self-administered questionnaires completed by Malaysian female secondary school students aged 13 to 19. Using statements about gender roles and identities, the authors first segment respondents based on their perceptions of ideal female gender roles and identities and subsequently investigate each segment’s shopping orientation.FindingsThis study identifies four segments of young female consumers based on gender identity: civic intellectuals, presentable intellectuals, career-oriented and family-oriented. While young female young consumers with higher presentable intellectual traits are more likely to go window shopping (recreational shoppers), those with higher civic intellectual traits are more inclined to look for things they wish to buy and spend less time doing so (utilitarian shoppers).Practical implicationsMarketers and retailers should continue to use profiling of young female customers to predict the psychological changes related to societal and economic changes. Merely focusing on females’ appearance and family responsibilities may no longer be relevant due to the evolving social order. This implication is especially critical for marketers and retailers targeting the female market.Originality/valueThe results of this study will have important theoretical and managerial implications for marketers and retailers interested in understanding the changing needs and beliefs among young female consumers and how these impacts their shopping orientation.

Prevalence and Pattern of Premenstrual Syndrome among Secondary School Students in Kaduna State

Context: Menstruation may be associated with somatic and psychological symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Aims: We determined the awareness, prevalence, and pattern of premenstrual syndrome among female students in secondary schools in Kaduna state. Association of premenstrual syndrome with sociodemographic profile of respondents and healthcare evaluation and intervention sought by students with premenstrual syndromes were also explored. Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional observational study conducted on 300 students enrolled in secondary schools in Sabon Gari Local Government Area in Kaduna state. A pretested questionnaire was used to obtain data. The data were analysed using SPSS 20 with P < .05 considered as significant. Results: The mean age of participants was 16.2 ± 1.6 years. The prevalence of premenstrual syndrome was 226 (75.3%). Dysmenorrhea was the most common physical manifestation of premenstrual syndrome and occurred in 183 (81.0%) of the respondents with premenstrual syndrome with a median pain score of 3.0, while mood swings were the most common emotional manifestation of premenstrual syndrome present among respondents 132 (58.4%). Healthcare evaluation was sought by only 15.4% of those affected; however, a good number (42.5%) sought for some form of intervention for their symptoms. There was no significant association between the occurrence of premenstrual syndrome and the sociodemographic profile of the respondents. Conclusion: The self-reported prevalence rate of premenstrual syndrome among the study population is high with dysmenorrhea being the most common symptom. There was no association found between the occurrence of premenstrual syndrome and sociodemographic profile of those affected. Most of the students affected did not seek for any form of healthcare evaluation.

The Role of Digital Education in Reducing the Risk of Cyberbullying Among Female Secondary School Students From their point of view in Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

The Role of Digital Education in Reducing the Risk of Cyberbullying Among Female Secondary School Students From their point of view in Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors among secondary school pupils in Sulaimani city Kurdistan-Iraq. A cross-sectional study

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are responsible for a high proportion of deaths caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. The incidence of CVDs is largely attributed to several risk factors. Aim of the study: To estimate the prevalence of common risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among secondary school students in Sulaimani city / Kurdistan-Iraq. Subjects and Methods: One thousand and two hundred secondary school students between 16-18 years of age from eight secondary schools in the city of Sulaimani were selected to participate in this study. Students were selected randomly. The questionnaire form, which includes information about risk factors related to cardiovascular diseases, was filled by these students, after which, weight and height were measure to calculate the body mass index (BMI) in addition to measuring blood pressure (BP). Permission to conduct the study was obtained from the principles of the participating schools. Consents were obtained from the parents of the students and the students themselves before data collection. Results: Low physical activity was very high among both males (84%) and females (95.8%). Although the rate of smoking was low among both males (12%) and females (4.2%), the association was statistically significant. The rate of smoking tobacco products other than cigarettes (water pipe and vape) was 27.6% among males and 10.2% among females. The rate of high systolic blood pressure was 6.7% and 2.9% in males and females respectively while the rate of high diastolic blood pressure was 5% and 10.7% in males and females respectively. The rates of high systolic blood pressure among overweight, normal weight and underweight students were 8.3%, 4.0% and 1.6% respectively. Conclusion: A significant prevalence of modifiable common risk factors such as low physical activity, smoking, hypertension, overweight, and obesity was found among both male and female secondary school students in Sulaimani city.

مهارات الرياضيات الالزمة لدى طلبة الثانوية العامة فرع العلوم اإلنسانية في فلسطين والمكتسبة خالل عامي جائحة كورون

The study aimed to reveal the necessary math skills for secondary school students in the humanities branch in Palestine, which were acquired during the two years of Corona pandemic. to achieve this goal, the study followed the descriptive analytical approach. The study tools consisted of two monitoring lists of skills included in tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades math books, and a test of secondary school students’ math skills. The study community consisted of all high school students in the humanities branch in Rafah for the academic year 2021-2022, and their number is about (3000) male and female students.The sample study included (10%) of the community, which numbered (300) male and female secondary school students, including (130) male students, and (170) female students. The study reached several important results that are: The level of secondary school students acquiring the necessary math skills available in the math books of the tenth and eleventh grades is (46.25%), which is less than the average level. Also, there were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of male and female students in the math skills test in favor of female students.

Influence of Parenting Style on Academic Performance of Female Secondary School Students in Kabba, Kogi State of Nigeria

This study investigated on the influence of parenting style on academic performance of female secondary school students in Kabba, Kogi state of Nigeria with the view to identifying the different parenting styles adopted by parent of the in-school girl’s adolescent students; and the extent of these parenting style influences, on adolescent girls’ academic performance in public secondary schools. The study adopted descriptive survey design and 88 students drawn across eight (8) public secondary schools in kabba-bunu Local Government Area of the state using simple random sampling technique. Structural questionnaire (IPSAPFSSS) was the instrument for data collection and its validity and reliability established using Crombach alpha coefficient with an index of 0.76. Frequency and percentage as well as mean and standard deviation were used in answering the research questions. The result indicated that parents adopt authoritarian parenting styles on their in-school female students which is also more effective among others in influencing the in-school female student’s academic performance.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Internet Gaming Disorder Among Female Secondary School Students in Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This study measured the prevalence and potential risk factors of Internet gaming disorder (IGD) among female secondary school students in Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study was conducted between January and February 2023. A total of 400 female secondary school students in Al-Ahsa were recruited through multistage stratified cluster sampling. Data were collected by distributing a self-administered questionnaire among students. A chi-squared test was performed to compare categorical variables. The associations between IGD, depression, and anxiety scores were determined using the Pearson correlation coefficient. Among the total sample, 282 were classified as "gamers" and included in our analysis. The prevalence of IGD was found to be 19%. We also found a statistically significant and moderately positive correlation between IGD and anxiety and depression scores. Spending more than four hours daily playing video games, starting to play video games at less than seven years of age, having depression, having anxiety, and playing an online game were found to be potential risk factors for IGD. IGD among female adolescent students in Al-Ahsa is a public health concern that requires attention from the concerned parties. Health education projects on IGD, its risk factors, and its consequences should be designed for adolescents and their families.

A Cross-Sectional Study on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Oral Hygiene Practices of Secondary School Students in Al-Qunfudah District, Saudi Arabia.

Background Oral health is closely related to general health awareness and good oral hygiene practices, which makes it an important aspect of general health and well-being. The current study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of oral hygiene among secondary school students in Al-Qunfudah district, Saudi Arabia. Methods A convenient sample of 383 male and female secondary school students in the Al-Qunfudah district, Saudi Arabia, was included in this descriptive cross-sectional study. The research data were collected from the study sample through a self-administered online survey via WhatsApp and Telegram electronic applications. Finally, the collected data were coded and analyzed through the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL) and expressed in frequencies, percentages, mean, and standard deviation. The chi-squared and Fisher's exact tests were applied to assess the relationship between the participants' knowledge and practice scores of oral hygiene and their demographic characteristics. A P-value of less than 0.05 was regarded as significant. Results In this study, female students represented 70% of the sample, and most of them were Saudi (97.0%). Many of them identified the great impact of oral hygiene on overall health (89.2%), and more than two-thirds indicated that brushing their teeth regularly would prevent oral problems (89.2%). Nearly two-thirds of them perceived that dental problems would affect their school attendance; however, 59.1% ignored the important role of schools in maintaining students' oral hygiene. The poor practice of dental care was observed among students, as 47.5% brush their teeth twice daily and a third replace their brushes every three months. Despite the fact that the majority of the study population had adequate knowledge (44.4%) and a positive attitude (78.6%) toward oral hygiene, only 39.9% could effectively apply it. The knowledge of oral hygiene was significantly better among females (P = 0.005), older students (P = 0.001), those at a higher academic level (P = 0.016), and students from Al-Qunfudah city (P = 0.007). Furthermore, older pupils, those with a higher academic level, and those from Al-Qunfudah city performed better in terms of dental hygiene than their peers (P-value was 0.001 for each). Conclusion Secondary school students generally have adequate awareness levels and positive attitudes towardoral hygiene, but they practice it with remarkably little consistency. Schools should emphasize their crucial roles in enhancing oral health among their students of different education levels through their curriculum and frequent monitoring of students. Persuasive and realistic oral health education initiatives are recommended for schoolchildren and their family members or caregivers, with a particular emphasis on males, younger children, and those living in rural areas.

Exploring gender-based effects of virtual laboratory against paper-based practices towards real chemistry practical in Tanzanian secondary schools

Gender inequality is strongly linked with poor performance in science and mathematics for female students in secondary schools owing to socio-economic and cultural issues as well as learning strategies. According to the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination results of 2021 in Tanzania, the failure rate for female students was higher than that for male students, and such failure in chemistry was associated with inadequate knowledge about the tested concepts, failure to identify the requirements of the respective questions and lack of adequate mathematical skills. Real practical sessions are integral parts of chemistry to enhance the learning environments for both female and male students. However, the real laboratory practices especially for chemistry are challenged with the costs of the construction of physical laboratory infrastructure and reagents, and the time-consuming and physical demands on personnel during real practical sessions. Thus, this study explores gender-based effects of the chemistry virtual laboratory against a paper-based approach towards a real chemistry practical in Tanzanian secondary schools. The results indicate that the combined exposures of virtual laboratory and paper-based practicals improve real practical performance for both female and male students. Moreover, the performance of real practical practices progressively improved for female students when they were first exposed to the virtual laboratory and then the paper-based practical. Such improvements can be associated with the virtual laboratory providing interactive learning environments which support female students to connect and engage.

A STUDY OF JUNK FOOD CONSUMPTION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

The education system given emphasis towards study habit of students but it is also important to take care of students eating habit. The healthy eating habit help student to lead healthy in life style as well as a standard academic life also. Our present young generation attracted towards junk food which is easily available in the market. Everybody knows that junk food is not good for health and even adults also consuming junk food, they buy junk food for their children. The present study focus on secondary school students who consume junk food. The study reveals that there is no significant difference was observed male and female secondary school students with respect to junk food consumption scores (t = -0.2814 >0.05) . Hence, the hypothesis is accepted. It means that, no difference found with regard to Junk food consumption scores among male and female students of secondary school students and significant difference was observed between government and private school students with respect to Junk food consumption scores (t= -2.7553, p<0.05) at 5% level of significance. Hence, the hypothesis is rejected. The alternative hypothesis is accepted. It means that, junk food consumption scores are significantly higher among private schools as compare to government secondary schools. A significant difference was observed between rural and urban secondary school students with respect Junk food consumption scores (t= -3.4864, p<0.05) at 5% level of significance. Hence, the hypothesis is rejected. It means that, Junk food consumption scores are significantly higher urban schools as compare to rural secondary school students. A significant difference was observed between joint family and nuclear family member of secondary school students with respect Junk food consumption scores (t = -4.2955, p<0.05) at 5% level of significance. Hence, the hypothesis is rejected. It means that, Junk food consumption scores are significantly higher nuclear family member as compare to joint family member among secondary schools. It is suggested that parents and teacher should sparkle awareness about negative effect of junk food on health among secondary school students.

Breaking the Mould: Vocational Interest of Secondary School Students across Gender and Socio-economic Status

The researcher has tried to know and acknowledge the vocational interests of secondary school students of Dakshin Dinajpur District in West Bengal. The objectives of this study are; 1. To study the relationship between vocational interest and social economic status of Secondary school students; 2. To compare the vocational interest of male and female secondary school students; 3.To compare the socio economic status among male and female secondary school students; 4. To compare the vocational interest of rural and urban secondary school students; 5.To compare the vocational interest of General and SC/ST/OBC Secondary school students. This study investigated the vocational interest across gender and socio-economic status among a random sample of 300 secondary school students. The researcher used; the Vocational Interest Record developed by Dr. S.P. Kulshrestha, (2017) to measure the Vocational Interest and the socio-economic status scale developed by Prof. Ashok k. Kalla& Mr. Sudhir Sahu (2012) to measure the socio economic status. The data were analyzed with the help of Mean, S.D. and t-test to study the vocational interest of secondary school students of Dakshin Dinajpur District in relation socio-economic status. The study revealed that there is a significant difference between the Vocational Interests of urban and rural students and Gender variations are not evident in Vocational Interests among secondary school students. Vocational Interests and socioeconomic status are negatively correlated. The findings from this study have implications for the teachers or educators to acquire knowledge of the Vocational interests of urban and rural students. It also exaggerates the necessity of educational and vocational guidance and counselling at the stage of secondary school.

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It is important for high school female students, to be familiar with their own bodies and regularly examine their own breasts to check for any changes that could potentially be indicative of breast cancer. It is important to educate students about breast self-examination (BSE) as a means of detecting potential breast cancer early. A quasi-experimental pre and post-test design were implemented to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program on high school female students by comparing the knowledge level obtained before and after the conduction of the educational program. The sociodemographic results of this study found that before conducting the educational program, a large number of participants (76.5%) had poor knowledge about BSE, but after the conduction of the educational program, there was a significant increase in knowledge, with 90.2% showing a positive effect of the program. The test of significance revealed that the increase in BSE knowledge score as a result of the educational program was highly significant (P < 0.000).     Key words: Breast cancer, breast self-examination, secondary school female students, educational intervention.

A Comparative Study on Modernization Level of Male and Female Students of Secondary Schools of Bongaigaon District of Assam

The impact of modernisation can be seen in all segments of the nation-political, social, cultural and economic. It is also seen to impact the behaviour and attitudes of adolescents significantly. The study aims at conducting a comparative study in the modernisation level of male and female secondary school students of Bongaigaon District of Assam. A primary, quantitative approach is adopted to conduct a survey and analysis among 200 (102 females and 98 males) sampled students from 5 provincialized higher secondary schools in the Bongaigaon District of Assam. The results indicate that the modernisation level is 172.21 for males and 171.23 for females. Comparatively, rural males are the most impacted population. The male students are more impacted by modernisation which can be attributed to the freedom seen for male children in traditional Indian households whereas the girls are taught to value traditional Indian beliefs and customs. In conclusion, the impact of modernisation leads to the deterioration of traditional Indian values that can positively impact adolescents.

Comparison of Scientific Temperament of Secondary School Students with Respect to Subject Stream and Demographical Variable

The present study was presented Comparison of Scientific Temperament of Secondary School Students with respect to Subject Stream and Demographical Variable of Secondary School Students of Jabalpur city Madhya Pradesh. Study focused on the Scientific Temper of Secondary School Students with reference to some Demographic variables such as gender, locality, different subject groups and level of temperament. The main reason for conducting the research is that the researcher wants to know the level of scientific temper among the science students in secondary level. Survey research method was taken for fulfillment of this purpose. 73 Secondary School Students were selected as sample using convenient sampling method. A strategy of selecting students from various schools in the city of Jabalpur was suggested. Research measured scientific temper through using Dr. K. K. Dubey Scientific temper scale. To do statistical analysis Mean, SD and t-test were utilized. To examine the data, an Independent samples t-test was used. Researcher at the 0.05 level of significance there are substantial differences between the scientific temperaments of male and female secondary school students. In comparison to female pupils, male students exhibit a higher level of scientific temper. The study revealed there was no significant differenceof scientific temper between the urban and rural students in each group.

An Investigation into the Awareness of Students of the Career Prospects in Music Education in Secondary Schools in Kogi State

The study investigates the students’ awareness of the career prospects in music education in secondary schools in Kogi State Senatorial Zone. To carry out the study, three (3) research questions are designed for data collection, while two (2) null hypotheses formulated and tested in the study. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) students is used as representatives of the population sample. The instrument to be used for data collection is questionnaire on the awareness of students on the career prospects in music education in Kogi State. The statistical weighted mean is used to analyze/answer the research questions; for testing of the null hypothesis, Z test is used. The researcher is optimistic that following an investigation into the awareness of students of the career prospects in music education in secondary schools in Kogi State, the secondary schools in Kogi State will be aware of teaching/instructing as a career prospect in music education though many do not opt for it. This investigation fully creates awareness that composing music is a career prospect in music education. They are fully aware that performance is a career prospect in music except on the aspect of being a concert performer. They are aware of employment with the media/music industry as a career prospect in music. However, some are not aware that working in the television/radio houses as music presenter or newscaster is a career prospect in music. They are fully aware of establishing a private music venture/business as a prospect in music education as a career, though not usually feasible due to huge financial involvement. There is no significant difference between the awareness of the urban and rural secondary school in Kogi State on the career prospect in music education. There is a significant difference between the female and male secondary school students in Kogi State on their awareness of the career prospects in music education. The findings had a lot of implications which were briefly discussed later. Therefore, based on these findings and their implications, recommendations are made followed by suggestions for further studies, summary and conclusion.