Female Senior High School Students Research Articles

Low Dietary Diversity and Low Haemoglobin Status in Ghanaian Female Boarding and Day Senior High School Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background and Objectives: Anaemia is one of the most common forms of malnutrition globally, with most anaemia cases related to micronutrient deficiency. Diets with higher dietary diversity scores (DDS) are usually nutritionally diverse and could positively impact micronutrient status, including haemoglobin (Hb) concentration improvement. The study aimed to determine DDS and its association with the Hb concentration of Boarding and Day adolescent Senior High School students in Ghana. Materials and Methods: A semi-structured and three 24 h dietary recalls were used to obtain the participants' demographic and diet intake data, respectively. Hb concentration was assessed using a validated portable haemoglobinometer. DDS was evaluated using the Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W) approach. Results: A significant difference in the DDS between Boarding and Day students existed. Only 22% of the Boarding students had adequate dietary diversity, whereas 64% of the Day students had adequate dietary diversity. A significantly smaller proportion of the Boarding students consumed nuts and seeds, dairy, flesh foods, eggs, vitamin A-rich vegetables and fruits, other vegetables, and other fruits compared to Day students (p < 0.05, all). No significant difference (p = 0.925) in mean (±SD) Hb concentrations between Boarding (11.9 ± 1.1 g/dL) and Day (11.9 ± 1.1 g/dL) students was found. Additionally, no significant correlation between mean DDS and Hb concentration (p = 0.997) was recorded. Using Hb < 12 g/dL as the determination of anaemia, 55.1% Boarding and 57.8% Day students had anaemia. Conclusions: Low dietary diversity in Boarding students highlighted inadequate nutrition provided by school meals. Strategies to increase meal diversity should be prioritised by stakeholders in Ghana's educational sector.

Efficacy of Giving Iron Tablets on the Incidence of Anemia in Senior High School Students in Klaten, Indonesia

Introduction: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a common public health problem in adolescent girls. In Indonesia, the prevalence of IDA in adolescent girls reaches 37%. Iron tablets are an effective intervention to prevent and treat IDA.&#x0D; Methods: This research was a randomized controlled trial conducted on female senior high school students in Klaten, Indonesia. A total of 200 female students who met the criteria for anemia (hemoglobin levels &lt; 12 g/dL) were randomized to receive iron tablets or placebo for 12 weeks.&#x0D; Results: At the end of the study, hemoglobin levels in the iron tablet group were significantly higher than those in the placebo group (mean difference 1.2 g/dL, 95% CI 0.8-1.6 g/dL). The prevalence of anemia in the iron tablet group was also significantly lower compared to the placebo group (20% vs 40%, p = 0.02).&#x0D; Conclusion: Giving iron tablets is effective in increasing hemoglobin levels and reducing the incidence of anemia in female senior high school students in Klaten, Indonesia.

Prevalence and relevant factors of depression among adolescents in Xinjiang, China: A cross-sectional survey.

The aim of this study is to elucidate the prevalence of depression and examine the contributing factors to depression among adolescents in Xinjiang, China. A stratified cluster sampling methodology was employed in this study, with the sample size determined through consideration of prior studies on adolescent depression. Employing this approach, 6 schools were chosen from each prefecture-level city, designated as urban areas, and 3 schools were selected from each county. Subsequently, individual classes were treated as units, and a minimum of 80 students from each grade were surveyed within the entire class. The investigation of adolescents involved the administration of a questionnaire assessing the factors influencing depression, along with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Multivariate linear regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of depression. The occurrence rates of depression were 12.17%, 13.05%, 12.32%, and 9.29% in junior middle school, senior middle school, vocational high school, and college, respectively. The corresponding CES-D scores were 10.54 ± 8.26, 11.20 ± 8.37, 12.17 ± 6.94, and 11.33 ± 6.28. Significant associations with the CES-D score were observed for gender, smoking, alcohol consumption, and spending more than 4 hours online daily across the educational levels mentioned. The risk of experiencing depressive symptoms was elevated among female junior and senior high school students who spent more than 4 hours daily on the internet, engaged in cigarette smoking, and consumed alcohol. The findings underscore the significance of targeting high-risk groups, particularly through home-school collaborations, to mitigate excessive internet use and consequently reduce the likelihood of depressive symptoms in students.

Entrepreneurial intentions among female senior high school students in Ghana

Entrepreneurial intentions among female senior high school students in Ghana

Prevalence and Correlates of Cervical Cancer Prevention Knowledge Among High School Students in Ghana.

Cervical cancer is a preventable yet highly prevalent disease in Africa. Despite female adolescents and young women being a target group for cervical cancer prevention strategies, little research has examined their knowledge of how to prevent the disease. The study aimed to describe: (a) knowledge about cervical cancer prevention and (b) sociodemographic, social, and systemic factors associated with and interacting with knowledge among female senior high school students in Ghana. A cross-sectional survey assessed knowledge about (a) risk factors and (b) primary and secondary prevention of cervical cancer among 2,400 female students from 17 public senior high schools in the Ashanti region, Ghana. Descriptive statistics were used to describe knowledge. Linear mixed-effects regression models were used to examine factors associated with knowledge scores. Knowledge gaps were observed for at least two-thirds (>65%) of students. Most students (mean age = 17) did not know that early sexual debut (before 18 years) is a risk factor for cervical cancer (72%) and that a blood test cannot detect cervical cancer (71%). Students in later stages of senior high school education and those who received sexual health education from teachers and parents had significantly greater cervical cancer knowledge scores than their counterparts. Interactive effects showed that school-based sexual health education was associated with higher knowledge scores than home-based education among students. Most female senior high school students had gaps in knowledge about cervical cancer prevention. Finding new ways to strengthen the capacity of schools and parents to deliver accurate cervical cancer prevention information is warranted.

“Dari Mata Turun ke Hati”: Penggunaan Eyelash Extensions di Kalangan Siswi Sekolah Menengah

Being attractive and beautiful has its own charm which will certainly increase self-confidence. For this reason, women try to improve their appearance, one of which is by doing facial treatment to make them look more attractive. One of the current trends is eyelash extensions which are widely used by women. This article deals with this.&#x0D; This research used a qualitative approach, and it was conducted in Makassar, involving ten female Junior and Senior High School students in Makassar. They are between 14 and 18 years old. Data collection was carried out througuh in-depth interview and observation.&#x0D; Beauty is every woman's dream regardless of age. There are various ways to look beautiful. Eyes are the main aspect of beauty because as a saying state: "from the eyes down to the heart". Eye makeup has a significant influence on the overall beauty of one’s face, even though other parts of the face are not touched by decorative cosmetics. Therefore, special attention is given to apply eye makeup, one of which is by using eyelash extensions. Eyelash extensions also have various forms, namely basic lash or natural eye, soft doll, cat eye, perfect long, open eye. The form of eyelash extensions that is popular among young women is the basic lash type because even if someone uses eyelash extensions, the appearance of this type of eyelash is more natural and not excessive. In addition, there are two types of eyelash extensions, namely classic and premium. However, choosing the form and type of eyelash extensions really depends compatibility on the shape of the user's eyes. The reasons why teenage girls use eyelash extensions are: first, because of the influence of people in their immediate environment who have used eyelash extensions; second, social media has a very significant influence on females teenagers' decisions to use eyelash extensions, through which celebrities and influencers inspire them to use eyelash extensions; third, using eyelash extensions enhance one’s self confidence; and fourth, the relatively affordable price of eyelash extensions motivates female teenagers to use them. However, despite the desire to become more beautiful by using eyelash extensions, there is a "price" that must be paid. Using eyelash extensions has an impact on one's eyes and self. If the former causes itching, irritation, and loss of eyelashes; then the latter makes eyelash extensions users addicted.

Preference For Cervical Cancer Education: A Multisite Cross-Sectional Survey of Female Senior High School Students in Ghana.

Cervical cancer incidence continues to rise in Ghana. To enhance knowledge and prevention of cervical cancer among young people in Ghana, there is a need to better understand their education preferences. The study aimed to describe female senior school students' preferences for receiving cervical cancer education. A cross-sectional survey of students from 17 schools in the Ashanti Region of Ghana assessed the strength of preference for receiving cervical cancer education from a range of sources, settings and delivery mediums. Of the 2400 participants (aged 16-24years), the majority endorsed doctors (87%, 95%CI: 85-88%), nurses (80%, 95%CI: 78-82%) and credible health organisations (78%, 95%CI%: 76-79%) as their preferred source of education, and hospitals 83% (95%CI: 81-84%) as the preferred setting. Nearly all students (92%) endorsed at least three cervical cancer education delivery mediums, with at least three quarters endorsing television (78%, 95%CI: 77-80%), one-on-one health consultation in-person or online (77%, 95%CI: 75-79%; 75%, 95%CI: 73-77%), and health information websites (75%, 95%CI: 73-77%). Findings suggest that cervical cancer education efforts among female senior school students in Ghana should consider the use of a range of more resource-intensive individualised approaches to low-cost anonymous, generic approaches from credible sources and institutions.

The relationship between physical activity and premenstrual syndrome in senior high school students: a prospective study

Reproductive-aged women experience somatic and affective symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) which affect their daily life and work, but there are limited tracking data on senior high school-age female students. To investigate the characteristics and incidence of PMS, and to detect the relationship between physical exercise participation and PMS in female students of senior high school. A prospective study was conducted among senior high school female students aged 14–16 years. The participant was asked to finish two questionnaires. One questionnaire collected information about demographic data and PMS symptoms which were recorded on a daily calendar named Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP) per day. Another questionnaire was physical exercises participation questionnaire, collecting times of physical education (PE) class participation, exercise times, exercise type participation in morning exercise and recess exercise, times of morning exercise, times of recess exercise per week, recess exercise time, and autonomous exercise participation of students. The data were prospectively recorded for three consecutive months. Odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) was performed for results of the multivariate logistic regression analysis model. A total of 233 participants completed the prospective study, 78 (33.5%) participants experienced PMS. The incidence of the participants with mild PMS was 20.2% while moderate PMS was 11.6% and severe PMS was 1.7%. The most common somatic symptom was fatigue while the most common affective symptom was cannot concentrate. Participants with PE classes less than 2 times per week were 4.43 times (OR 4.43, 95% CI 1.18–16.6, p < 0.05) more possible to experience PMS than those with 2 times PE classes per week. PMS is a frequent phenomenon in senior high school female students. Female students with 2 times PE classes per week show a lower incidence of PMS. This study encouraged senior high school-age females to take more physical exercises per week and could be helpful to create a no-pharmacology coping strategy.

The Relationship Between Female Students’ Attitude and Their Mathematics Achievement

There is a great effort in curriculum reforms in Ghana to create opportunities to close the gender gap in mathematics achievement for Senior High School (SHS) students. However, it remains unclear how female students are ready to bridge this gap in other to take-up mathematics related programs at the tertiary level. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between senior high school female students’ attitude and their mathematics achievement. The study was grounded in a pragmatic paradigm, using a sequential explanatory mixed-method design with questionnaires and interview guide as the research instruments to collect data from the respondents. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 331 female students. The findings showed that, self-confidence, <i>r =.13, n = 331 and P < 0.05 (.016 <.05)</i>, enjoyment of mathematics, <i>r =.22, n = 331 and P < 0.01 (.000 <.01),</i> and value of mathematics <i>r =.11, n = 331 and P < 0.05 (.04 <.05)</i> had a positive and significant relationship with mathematics achievement whiles motivation <i>r =.07, n = 331 and P > 0.05 (.20 >.05)</i> have no relationship with mathematics achievement. The implication of the study to teaching and learning is that teachers should use instructional strategies that would meet the needs of all female students. Teachers must also take into account students' learning differences and assist them with the counselling they need to increase the students’ motivation towards mathematics.

Directly Observed Treatment for Iron Tablet Supplements Consumption Among Female Senior High School Students

Anemia is one of the reproductive health problems in adolescents. The incidence of anemia is still high in Indonesia. Supplementation of Iron tablets per week is one of the policies to decrease the anemia incident. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) for Iron Tablet Supplements. Consumption was observed in high school students for 12 weeks. This study was a quantitative study with a quasi-experimental design, with the experiment group being peers as DOT and the control group being guidance counseling teachers. This research was conducted from July to October 2019 in Sleman and Bantul. Samples used for both groups were 70 respondents. Data analysis used univariate and bivariate. The results of this study showed that the incidence of anemia for both groups was still high at 51.4% before giving the iron tablets to 34.3% after the tablets were given. The implementation of DOT in the consumption of iron tablets in the teacher group showed non-adherence to drinking iron tablet only 2.9% and by peers up to 31.4%. Observed by the teacher showed an effect on the difference in Hemoglobin levels before and after treatment with p=0.037 and peer as observed with p=0.247.

Mediating Role of Perceived Academic Stress in Relationships of Self-compassion and Self-regulation With Academic Well-being in Female Students

Background and Purpose: Stress, academic failure, and low academic achievement of learners are among the major problems in their academic lives and the education system of each country. The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of perceived academic stress in relationships of self-compassion and self-regulation with academic well-being in female students in Kermanshah City, Iran. Materials and Methods: The research method was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population included all the female senior high school students of Kermanshah, within the 2020-2021 academic years. The random cluster sampling method was employed to select 216 students who completed the academic well-being, self-compassion, self-regulation, and perceived academic stress questionnaires. Path analysis and bootstrap method were adopted to evaluate the proposed model and test indirect relationships, respectively. Results: The results indicated that all direct paths were significant (P&lt;0.001), except for the path from self-compassion to academic well-being. The relationships of indirect paths were made significant through the mediating role of perceived academic stress in academic well-being (P&lt;0.01). Conclusion: According to the research results, perceived academic stress had a mediating role in the relationship between self-compassion and self-regulation with academic well-being in students; thus, it can be useful for developing and designing specific plans to prevent academic failure and improving academic well-being of students.

Effects of agility, coordination, and flexibility on dribbling skills in senior high school female field hockey players

Physical condition is an important factor affecting dribbling skills in field hockeys. In this regard, agility, hand-eye coordination, and waist flexibility have not been investigated simultaneously in field hockey players. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of agility, hand-eye coordination, and waist flexibility on dribbling skills in senior high school female field hockey players. Thirty female senior high school students in Indonesia were recruited as the research sample. The participants were female students involved in coaching field hockey extracurricular activities at school, average age 17.90 ± 0.80 yrs, height 159.17 ± 1.82 cm, body weight 53.60 ± 3.51 kg, and BMI 21.16 ± 2.89. Data were collected using the agility t-test, throw catch test tennis ball, sit and reach test, and Schmithals-French hockey test. They were then analyzed using correlation and regression. The results showed that agility, hand-eye coordination, and waist flexibility had a significant effect on dribbling skills (p &lt; 0.05). Partially, the effects of agility, hand-eye coordination is 37.40%, and waist flexibility were 76.30 %, 37.40 %, 46.20%, and 84.00%, respectively. Of these three components, agility is the most influential component of dribbling skills, without neglecting hand-eye coordination or waist flexibility. In conclusion, the level of agility, hand-eye coordination, and waist flexibility have a significant impact on dribbling skills in senior high school female field hockey players. Coaches should prepare and develop appropriate training programs for these three components to improve hockey dribbling skills. Future studies are needed to incorporate the physical component and other factors related to field hockey dribbling skills, as well as diversity, and a wider sample size.

The Relationship Between Reading Self-Efficacy and Perceived Use of Reading Strategies Among Saudi EFL Students

This study aimed to explore the relationship between reading self-efficacy and perceived use of reading strategies among Saudi EFL senior high school female students. With a correlational research design, the study data were collected by administrating two questionnaires: The Reader Self-Perception Scale (RSPS) questionnaire adapted from Henk &amp; Melnick (1995), and the Survey of Reading Strategies (SORS) adapted from Li &amp; Wang (2010). The two instruments were administrated to 90 Saudi senior high school female students randomly selected from three different public schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and EFL learners’ perceived use of reading strategies. The study findings revealed how Saudi senior high school students possessed more low and moderate levels than high levels of reading self-efficacy, and that metacognitive processes were the most frequently used strategies among cognitive and compensation strategies. In addition, a positive relationship between students’ reading self-efficacy and perceived use of reading strategies was detected. Pedagogical implications of the study findings and its recommendations were presented and discussed.

HPV vaccination: Intention to participate among female senior high school students in Ghana

IntroductionCervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among women in Ghana. HPV vaccination is expected to be added to the national vaccination schedule in 2023. This study aimed to: i) describe intentions to participate in HPV vaccination and ii) explore factors associated with vaccination intentions among female senior high school students in Ghana. MethodsFemale students (aged 16–24) were recruited from 17 senior high schools in Ashanti Region. A cross-sectional anonymous self-report paper-and-pen survey assessed students’ HPV vaccination intentions using three items, and a range of correlates (individual, parent/family, social networks, service provision). Descriptive statistics were calculated for vaccination intentions, and correlates of intention scores (where higher scores indicate stronger intentions) were explored with a linear mixed-effect model. ResultsOf 2400 participants, 64% (95%CI: 62%, 67%) agreed with at least one vaccination intention item. Uncertainty and disagreement with at least one item were endorsed by 51% (95%CI: 49%, 53%) and 44% (95%CI: 42%, 46%) of students, respectively. One-quarter of the students (25%, 95%CI: 23%, 26%) agreed, 12% (95% 11%, 13%) disagreed, and 11% (95%CI: 10%,13%) indicated uncertainty, on all three vaccination intention items. Vaccination uptake was 4.5%. Students were likely to have higher vaccination intention scores if: they had stronger beliefs about vaccine effectiveness; vaccination was recommended by parents, religious leaders and service providers, and vaccinated peers; and it was free. Students were likely to have lower vaccination intention scores if they perceived barriers to vaccination (e.g., side effects). ConclusionsWhile two-thirds of students had some intention to participate in HPV vaccination, vaccine hesitancy (i.e., uncertainty or disagreement) was apparent. Alongside the rollout of a free national vaccination programme, messaging about vaccination benefits and effectiveness targeting students, as well as parents, religious leaders, service providers and peers would be beneficial given their influential role in students’ vaccination intentions.

Self-objectification, eating disorders, and mental health of senior high school female students in Bangkok

Self-objectification, eating disorders, and mental health of senior high school female students in Bangkok

Mother-daughter Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health: Correlations with Mothers’ Profile, Religiosity, and Attitudes towards Sex-ual and Reproductive Health

With the surge in curiosity during adolescence, there is a greater emphasis on parents' inherent responsibility to guide their adolescents and aid in their positive development. This study sought to establish correlations of the quality of mother-daughter communication (MDC) with the mother's profile, religiosity, and attitude toward sexual and reproductive health (SRH) through the eyes of Grade 12 Senior High School female students, 18 years old and above, enrolled in a private university in Manila, Philippines. A total of 116 survey respondents were randomly selected for the study. Descriptive statistics and correlation tests were used to analyze the data. The findings indicated that the majority of the students' mothers are in their forties, earn a monthly income below the population average, and have three children. There was no statistically significant correlation between the age, income, and number of children variables with MDC quality. Respondents' mothers were highly religious and had a favorable attitude towards SRH. There was also no significant correlation between mothers' religiosity and MDC quality. Notably, a significant positive, strong correlation between MDC quality and mothers' attitudes towards SRH (r = .6589, n = 116, p = 8.94E-16) was found, implying that mothers' positive attitudes toward SRH improve the quality of MDC on SRH. The findings may guide efforts to improve mother-teen communication dynamics on SRH concerns and identify an effective strategy for enhancing quality teen SRH communication strategies; mothers' attitudes toward SRH are critical to the success of adolescent SRH programs.

Predictors of Science Performance of Senior High School Students

Given the worldwide interest in improving students’ academic performance, it is important to inspect the variables that influence student performance. Based on this premise, the study examined the effect of sex, academic strand, goal orientation, and self-efficacy on science achievement. To achieve this aim, the researcher used the descriptive causal methodology of research, and the selected sample size was 193 senior high school students from three academic strands different by using a stratified random sampling technique. The researcher used (SPSS) to analyze the collected data, statistical tests such as: mean, SD, multiple regression, analysis of variance, and T-test. Study findings indicated that the goal orientation of both the male and female senior high school students in all academic strands considered was Mastery Oriented., both the male and female students have a neutral science self-efficacy in general, male students tend to have a higher mean score in the science achievement test than the female student and sex and academic strand is a predictor of science achievement.

Sexual Harassment on Senior Highschool Female Students

This research aims to determine sexual harassment on senior high school female students. The subjects of this research were 40 senior high school female students in Purwokerto, Banyumas, Central Java, as many as 40 people were selected using random sampling. Analysis of the data used is a descriptive analysis of the test categories through the help of SPSS 20.00 for windows. The results of the analysis show a range score of 109, a minimum score of 55, a maximum score of 164, a mean score of 98.37, a standard deviation score of 27.26 and a variant score of 743.112. Based on the results obtained from the data collection, the category of subjects of sexual harassment on senior high school female students in Purwokerto was very high at 1 subject or 2.5%, high at 10 subjects or 25%, medium at 18 subjects or 45%, low at 7 subjects or 17.5% and very low by 4 subjects or 10%.

Comparing the Mediating Effect of Adolescent Lifestyle Profiles on the Relationship between Smartphone Addiction and Health-related Quality of Life Among Male and Female Senior High School Students in the Philippines

Comparing the Mediating Effect of Adolescent Lifestyle Profiles on the Relationship between Smartphone Addiction and Health-related Quality of Life Among Male and Female Senior High School Students in the Philippines

The Relationship between Critical Thinking, Frequency, Informal Fallacy and Evidence in Argumentative Writing

The present study was an investigation of the relationship between the EFL learners’ critical thinking, their frequency, and types of informal fallacy and evidence in argumentative writing. Few studies have been conducted to investigate these issues. To this end, 356-second grade female senior state high school students from four schools in Zanjan were selected through multistage cluster random sampling (MCRS) method and based on Cambridge placement test (2010); 130 students proved to be upper-intermediate and participated in this correlational study. The main data collection stage took place for one month. Then, the informal fallacies based on Johnson's definitions and four types of evidence categorized in Hoeke and Hustinkx were identified and counted within language learners' argumentative writings. The evaluation of the arguments was also conducted based on Walton, Reed, and Macagno. Based on the results achieved from the first research question, there was a significant negative correlation observed between the participants' critical thinking and the frequency of use of informal fallacies in their written argumentation. Based on the results achieved from the second research question, there was a potential and significant correlation between the participants' critical thinking and the frequency of use of informal fallacies. Keywords: Argumentative Writing, Critical Thinking, Evidence, Informal Fallacy.