Awareness Of Young People Research Articles

Protection of Clients’ Rights in the Microcredit Process

The author has analyzed the role and significance of overdraft for microcredit of the needs of the poor in the conditions of economic crisis and low wages. The positive and negative aspects of overdraft in the context of integration of the country’s financial system into the world community have been clarified. Inconsistency of normative provisions of legislative acts reduces the efficiency of the banking sector of the economy. Bank managers resort to abuse, do not fully explain the terms of microcredit, and do not create conditions for the management of balances and control over them. Customer complaints are considered formally, without their participation. Using the trust of the client, bank managers offer a variety of services in order to receive commissions. The business reputation of a bank employee depends on the amount and amount of funds attracted by the client, but not on the quality of services. It has been offered to strengthen state control over the activities of the banking sector, as well as to increase the legal awareness of young people in the process of using financial services of foreign and domestic banks and credit institutions.

How (Un)Aware are Young People in Serbia and the Diaspora of Serbia’s Intangible Cultural Heritage?

This paper is the result of work on the project “A Study of Awareness and Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage Among Young People in Serbia and the Diaspora” carried out in 2019. In view of the UNESCO recommendations that young people should be educated about the importance of cultural heritage as they are the key population in the process of its further preservation, the project was conceived with the aim of conducting a survey on the awareness of young people in Serbia and the diaspora of elements of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) protected in the National Register of ICH of the Republic of Serbia. A target group for the study was selected using the technique of nonprobability sampling, composed of a convenience sample of young people who are members of cultural societies in Novi Sad, Zrenjanin, Užice, Kraljevo and Niš, and also of third-generation Serbian immigrants in Vienna, Paris and Calgary who are members of Serbian cultural societies in these cities. Taking into account the fact that in cultural societies certain elements of ICH are practiced and learned, the hypothesis was that the target group would serve as a good indicator of the degree of awareness of protected elements of ICH on the national list, as most protected elements constitute rare customs. Related to this is the fundamental analytical question, namely, who does the ICH National List serve and who should be aware of the protected rare elements of intangible cultural heritage, to what degree and why. The research instrument used was a questionnaire with open-ended questions, and the data thus collected were consequently supplemented through interviews. Ten elements were selected from the ICH National List. 66 completed questionnaires were collected, 33 from Serbia and 33 from the diaspora. An analysis of the replies suggests that the degree of awareness among young people of ICH is relatively low.

Personal finances in the palm of your hand: an experience report

The Projeto Gestão Financeira na Palma da Mão, was elaborated aiming to raise awareness of the theme of finance for undergraduates of theCentro Universitário Adventista of São Paulo campus São Paulo – UNASP / SP, and the surrounding community, because it is understood that it is a very important theme for the future of these young university students. The aim of this study was to train individuals more aware and responsible about the use of money, providing a change in behavior and financial attitudes in order to obtain effective results in social and professional life. This study presented the results of the ninth edition of the 2018 project, which began in 2010, data were collected at UNASP/SP. The activities consisted of lectures on the theme in question and application of activities aimed at raising awareness and knowing how their financial health is, in addition, the Mobills, GuiaBolso and Realcash applications were used, allowing participants to “get to know” and become familiar, and then choose one of them, as a tool to control their personal finances. The performance “in degree of ease” of the participants with the applications had the following results with Mobills 85%; GuiaBolso 90% and RealCash 75%, from this result the GuiaBolso application was the highlight for the participants. Thus, we can affirm that most of the students completed the seven stages satisfactorily. For the final considerations, we can affirm that financial education combined with technological resources with own applications, resulted in a significant awareness of young people seeking greater knowledge about finance, in order to be able to make better choices related to money, in the short, medium and long term.

Education as a factor of increasing legal awareness of young people

In the article, the author introduces the results of comprehensive research on the role and significance of legal education among young people. Legal education is a key factor in improving the legal consciousness of young people. An important step in legal education is the result of political decisions, fair justice, and the activities of law enforcement agencies. The article presents approaches to legal education among future generations and defines the role of each of them. At the same time, attention is paid to the need to combine measures to support young people and directions of legal policy.

'It's like sludge green': young people's perceptions of standardized tobacco packaging in the UK.

Standardized tobacco packaging was introduced in the United Kingdom in May 2016, together with larger graphic warnings. This study explored young Scottish people's awareness of and perceptions about standardized tobacco packaging in the United Kingdom. Qualitative study using 16 focus groups conducted February-March 2017. Four schools in Scotland based in areas of differing socio-economic status (high versus medium/low) and two levels of urbanity (large urban versus small town/other urban). Eighty-two S2 (13-14years) and S4 (15-16years) students who were smokers or at-risk non-smokers. Focus groups explored perceptions of standardized packaging and health warnings. The qualitative data underwent thematic analysis. Views about standardized packaging were generally negative. Packs were described as being unattractive, drab and less appealing than non-standardized versions. The new health warnings generated negative affective, often aversive, responses. These varied depending on the image's perceived 'gruesomeness' and authenticity. Most participants thought that the impact would be greatest on young non/occasional smokers. There were divergent views about whether established smokers would be affected. The introduction of standardized tobacco packaging and new larger graphic health warnings in the United Kingdom seems have reduced the perceived attractiveness of cigarette packs among young people in the United Kingdom who smoke or are at elevated risk of becoming smokers, disrupting positive brand imagery (the brand heuristic), increasing the salience of health warnings and contributing to denormalizing smoking.

Ecological awareness of university students about UN sustainable development goals at global, national and regional levels

The article presents a research of the ecological awareness of young people studying at universities. The research was carried out in the framework of global issues, including environmental, presented as goals in the United Nations program of 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The UN SDGs is a comprehensive global framework for the better future of the planet and its people aimed at solving urgent problems in the world and adopted by global community. The authors conducted a sociological survey of university students living mostly in the South-West of Siberia about their knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals and understanding of global problems that humanity is facing. They questioned the respondents about their opinion on the priority of global issues – what problems must be solved first of all: environmental, social or economic. The problems in the questionnaire were presented in the wording of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The respondents have chosen the most urgent problems at global, national and regional levels. Their priorities were not the same at different levels. At the same time the research have shown that many university students in the surveyed region do not know about the United Nations program of 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which began in 2015 and has been in progress already for four years. To study young people’s attitude to solving global problems, the university students were asked if they can help and what they can personally do in that respect. The survey revealed active position of many students toward ecological and other problems. The results of the research were analyzed and presented in the form of seven tables.

Phenomenon of text neck in higher education students

In the modern world almost all young people use smartphones and now most of the time using mobile phones belongs to additional functions. Regrettably, consequences for the musculokeletal system are not considered. It is a known fact that long-term use of the gadgets causes excessive cervical spine bending, improper posture and the formation of muscular-tonic syndrome accompanied by the pain and discomfort that is so-called “Text neck” syndrome. The aim of the research was to study the impact of using gadgets on the formation pain syndrome in the neck and shoulders, as well as headache. The research involved 90 respondents, 60 female and 30 males, the age of the participants was in a range from 18 to 28 years old. Using a self-created questionnaire, applying in Google docs, Text neck symptoms such as headache, pain/discomfort in the neck and shoulder, as well as awareness of this phenomenon have been evaluated. The study has shown the primary role of the shoulder pain/discomfort among respondents, thus 59 (66%) of the participants suffer from shoulder pain/discomfort in different degrees with the gender distribution as follows: 46 women (76%) and 13 men (43%). Headache was noted by 56% of the participants and 50% suffer from neck pain/discomfort. The average phone usage time was 5.3 hours. Only one third (32%) of respondents associated their symptoms with the use of gadgets, so the study has demonstrated low awareness about this syndrome among students. Young people do not realize devastating impact of the gadgets on the health condition, in particular musculoskeletal system. Thus, the authors believe that an integrated approach is needed on the part of the family, educational establishments and health care with a view to build awareness in young people and prevent Text neck formation. Seems like a reasonable implementation of the course on the possible impact of excessive gadgets use on the health condition of the students at higher education institutions.

ОСОБЕННОСТИ РАБОТЫ С ТВОРЧЕСКИ ОДАРЕННОЙ МОЛОДЕЖЬЮ В КОНТЕКСТЕ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ

This article is an attempt to study the awareness of talented youth about the forms of support for their own initiatives. In 2020, specialists and students of the Yaroslavl state pedagogical university named after K. D. Ushinsky conducted a study that showed significant differences in the awareness of young people about the opportunities for implementing their own initiatives and existing support experience. The work presents the experience of state support for talented youth, analyzed legal sources and organizational forms of work with talented youth, using the example of the Yaroslavl region. The work is based on the research of scientists such as A. V. Batarshev, A. D. Boroday, I. M. Ilyinsky, S. V. Maksimova, N. S. Zlobin, M. S. Kagan and other scientists. The work analyzes the activities of federal authorities to support talented youth, talks about forms of grant support, defines and approaches to the concept of "talented youth." The guidance provided by professionals in support of talented youth focuses on youth motivation and selforganization. Young people, first of all, highlight the need for external support, for example, more free open workshops, opening sites, sharing experience with other areas, taking into account the individual characteristics of each; accessibility, wide dissemination of information in this field. Others consider it important, first of all, internal factors depending, first of all, on the person himself – work on themselves, clearly set goals, believe in yourself, not be afraid to express their ideas, be more active, etc. The study made it possible to highlight problems in the information support of youth initiatives and present the experience of specialists in improving the system of supporting initiatives of talented youth.

Development prospects of youth-friendly clinics under healthcare reform

This article analyzes the preconditions for «youth-friendly» services development. The study aims to justify the development prospects and identify ways to improve the efficiency of the Center for Health and Social Assistance to Children and Youth «Youth-Friendly Clinic» in Shostka under healthcare reform. The object of the study is the Center for Health and Social Assistance to Children and Youth «Youth-Friendly Clinic». The study’s subject is the organizational, economic and social relations that arise of the Center for Health and Social Assistance to Children and Youth «Youth-Friendly Clinic» under healthcare reform. The methodological basis of this study is a systematic approach and fundamental premises of the general economic theory. The study involved scientific research methods such as abstract-logical and system-structural analysis to determine the problems leading to the need for «youth-friendly» services; statistical and expert assessments methods to determine the number of visits to the «Youth-Friendly Clinic». The research involved data for 2017-2019. The study determined several global problems that caused the emergence and development of youth-friendly clinics as follows: the risk of morbidity of young people through an active lifestyle; low awareness of young people about the importance of maintaining their own health; lack of specialists competent in socio-psychological problems of today’s youth. Besides, the findings showed that the main prerequisite for youth-friendly clinic development is achieving sustainable development goals, especially goal 3 «Good health and well-being». This study considered preventive work, voluntary counselling and testing for HIV (VCT), medical-diagnostic and social areas of the Center for Health and Social Assistance to Children and Youth «Youth-Friendly Clinic» in Shostka. The authors analyzed the visit dynamic and the share of specialists in-demand among clients of the Center. The most active groups of clients were identified by age and sex. The obtained results allowed identifying the effective management tools of the researched Center, prospects and ways to improve its activity under healthcare reform. The authors indicated further research directions considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the youth-friendly clinics and the best world practice in the youth clinics management system.

Replace fear of the unknown with curiosity: natural risks and culture of prevention in the metropolitan area of Rome

Information on natural risks is fundamental for the dissemination of the civil protection culture in modern society. Children can play a key role in such process, being communicators of correct and simple notions. Young people awareness about geological hazards of the areas where they live can, in fact, make them feel responsible for preventing misinformation, and willing to transmit to their relatives and friends what they learned.This paper briefly presents goals and results of educational programs designed for students of primary and secondary schools and for civil protection operators of the Rome metropolitan area. The cooperation between local administrations, universities, professional associations and schoolteachers produced promising results and showed new perspectives.

A Social Network Simulation Game to Raise Awareness of Privacy Among School Children

In this paper, we address the problem of enhancing young people's awareness of the mechanisms involving privacy in online social networks by presenting an innovative approach based on gamification. In particular, we propose a web application that allows kids and teenagers to experience the typical dynamics of information spread through a realistic interactive simulation. Under the supervision of the teacher, the students are inserted in a small artificial social graph, and through the different stages of game, they can post sentences with different levels of sensitivity, and “like” or share messages published by friends. At the end of game session, the application calculate multiple behavioral scores that can be used by the teacher to raise the curiosity of the students and stimulate discussions. Moreover, a complete interactive report is generated to analyze every individual action of the terminated game sessions. Our educational tool has been employed within an extensive experimental study involving more than 450 kids and 22 teachers in seven Italian primary school institutes. The results show that our approach is stimulating and supports teachers in helping kids discover and recognize potential privacy risks in social network activities.

AWARENESS OF SOCIAL BUSINESS BY USING SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK IN MALAYSIA

The social enterprise movement in Malaysia is gathering its momentum. An increasing number of social entrepreneurs are taking an interest in this field of activity. Indirectly, this scenario increases the awareness of its significance and, in a range of viewpoints, promotes the social business experience in Malaysia. This article is an explanatory study which indicates the awareness of social business in Malaysia. The literature review was conducted from library research and website sources. It is divided into three sections: (i) definitions of social business, (ii) operating models for social enterprise in Malaysia, and (iii) definitions of social media and its development, and the awareness of young people on social business in relationship with social media in general. The first section begins with various definitions and interpretations of the term ‘social enterprise’, while the second part provides an operating model for social enterprises that are active in Malaysia as well as in relation to the market and potential beneficiaries. The third part is a discussion on social media by looking at definitions and the development of social business in Malaysia in general. With this explanation, it is hoped that the awareness of using social media in social business can be highlighted in better perspectives.
 Keywords: Social Business, Social Media, Entrepreneur, Operating Models, Social Enterprise

FEATURES OF THE RIGHT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AS THE SUBJECTS OF THE ELECTION PROCESS AT AN EXAMPLE OF STUDENTS OF THE LAW FACULTY OF THE NATIONAL AVIATION UNIVERSITY

The purpose of article: to investigate and analyze the current state and level of legal awareness among young people as subjects of the electoral process, to investigate the factors influencing the legal awareness of youth. Methods of research: used methods of survey, analysis, comparison and synthesis. Results: sources of influence on young people legal conscience are analyzed and it is determined that the greatest threat is the influence exercised by social networks and mass media that can be used during election campaigns in order to distort certain information, present it from the advantageous side, etc. Discussion: raising the level of legal awareness of young people as voters is a necessary step for the legal development of Ukrainian society and the qualitative formation of state authorities, local self-government bodies and their functioning in the near future. Today, the state of legal consciousness of young people as voters is in critical condition, which is caused by various external and internal factors: political processes, state of the economy and life as a whole, an exacerbated sense of justice of the younger generation, etc. Since this category is almost uninterested in the electoral process and has a low level of legal awareness as voters, it is more submissive to manipulative influence. The greatest threat is the impact on youth’s legal awareness of social networks and media. To increase the level of legal awareness among young people as voters today, it is first necessary to review and investigate the current electoral legislation and the mechanism for conducting elections to identify and eliminate possible abuses, to inform young people in mass media and social networks about the importance of the vote of each of them in the elections.

Evaluation of the Impact of Using Electronic Marketing in Marketing Illegal Products by Applying to Marketing of Digital Drugs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Just as electronic marketing has advantages, it also has its disadvantages. Through it, illegal products can be marketed, which are prosecuted by governments in traditional markets. These products have found a safe haven in the electronic marketing to market them. One of these products is drugs, which are a major threat to any government and fought against by it. Therefore, its marketers have circumvented this situation and turned them into digital addiction fighting the young people known for their keen interest in the Internet.
 
 The study observed the misuse and illegal use of electronic marketing. Thus, the problem of the study was the spread of marketing illegal products through the Internet, such as digital drugs, exploiting the spread and popularity of electronic marketing, especially among adolescents and young people.
 
 The study used the descriptive analytical approach. It was also based on the simple correlation coefficient and the stepwise regression coefficient to test hypotheses for one of the methods included in the SPSS.
 
 The study concluded that there was a strong relationship between the use of electronic marketing components and the spread of digital drugs. Without electronic marketing, there would be no presence of this type of drugs. It also found the skill of their marketers in using the marketing mix components to market their deadly product. The study also found the possibility of using the means of curbing the spread of these drugs via electronic means over the Internet and in the same way of their marketers. Finally, the study concluded that this harmful marketing could affect the future of electronic marketing; rather, the electronic commerce as a whole.
 
 The study recommended the use of the electronic counter-promotion strategy against these websites in line with raising awareness of young people, blocking websites promoting them, and prosecuting them if created again, penetrating the websites marketing the digital drugs and change their content. A comprehensive national plan that includes the Ministries of Health, Education, Interior and Justice is needed.

Age of eligibility to run for election in Japan: a barrier to political careers?

ABSTRACTRecently, students’ political movements are emerging in the world. In countries other than Japan, students often play important roles as political actors. On the other hand, in Japan student movements are failed, and it is often argued that the reason lies in young people’s low political awareness. However, this article argues that the political awareness of young people in Japan is not low, and that the problem lies in the difficulty of access to politics for the young. This article investigates student movements around the world focusing on age of eligibility to run for election. In countries and regions where university students reach the age of eligibility to run for election during their school years, student movements to develop into political parties, and core members can become politicians while they are still university students. On the other hand, in Japan, the late age of eligibility to run for election means that students cannot enter politics during their time in university. In addition, given the Japanese traditional employment system, there is a significant risk involved in stopping regular employment to become a politician, which is not permanent employment, as it is dependent on election results. Thus, Japanese university students who are interested in politics are less likely to sustain that interest and become politicians after graduating from university.

Interview with Nike Oruh conducted by Laura L Paterson, October 2018

Mr Nike Oruh is a therapeutic lead for a young people's charity in Edinburgh. His role focuses on aiming to increase young people's knowledge and awareness of emotional, sexual and physical health issues, enabling them to make informed choices about the way they live and relate to others. He is also a musician, performing under the name Profisee, as well as an active blogger. I met Nike at a public-facing event entitled 'Critical Discourse and Resistance: How Language Promotes Inequality', which was organised by the University of Edinburgh. During this event, Nike spoke about the important role that language plays in his work with young people. After the event, I caught up with Nike to ask him some more questions about his experiences.

The need for emotional awareness and a quantitative measure based on empirical research

Background: The scope of emotional competence and the definition of individual differences therein is still a matter of scientific debate. So, too, is the inclusion of emotional awareness as an important feature of emotional competence. Aim of the study: To explore levels of emotional awareness in relation to a predefined six factors model. This study will also examine the ability to measure emotional competence with empirical research. Material and methods: For this study, a self–report questionnaire (EA Q30) is used to s assesses emotional awareness in children. Here, emotional awareness is described as the “ability of people to differentiate, express, analyze and pay attention to their own emotions and those of others” emotions and those of others”. Participants were recruited as a representative group of N = 27 11-year-old children. Results: We found that scores in two dimensions –‘acting out emotions’ and ‘bodily awareness’, were lower in comparison to the other four dimensions from the emotional awareness measure. Conclusions: Individual differences in emotional awareness have shown to have a significant impact on important life outcomes for children and adolescents, including mental and physical health, successful academic behavior and achievement, and social relationships. It is important to proceed with attempts to measure emotional awareness in young people with valid empirical investigations, and to develop new models for emotional training that are capable of enhancing emotional functioning.

Actitudes, conocimientos, mitos y falsas creencias de los adolescentes ante la violencia de género.

En el presente trabajo se analizan los conocimientos, actitudes, pensamientos –mitos y falsas creencias– y comportamientos de una muestra de jóvenes ante la violencia de género en las relaciones de pareja. El estudio se basa en analizar y comparar dos grupos de adolescentes. Por un lado, estudiantes pertenecientes a centros educativos normalizados y, por otro, jóvenes considerados en riesgo de exclusión social, ya que se encuentran en un centro de menores. Se pretende comprobar si existen diferencias entre ellos y de qué manera pueden influir en estos últimos los factores de riesgo a los que se encuentran expuestos. Concretamente, se han estudiado sus actitudes –de tolerancia y/o rechazo–, comportamientos, el grado de asimilación de los mitos y falsas creencias al respecto, así como la consciencia de los jóvenes al realizar diferentes prácticas en las redes sociales y ante la importancia de los medios de comunicación a la hora de interiorizar roles de género. A tal efecto, se utilizó un cuestionario de elaboración propia de 28 ítems. La muestra estuvo conformada por 119 sujetos con edades comprendidas entre los 13 y los 18 años. De los cuales, 61 adolescentes (49,18% chicas y 50,82% chicos) –con una media de edad de 15,5 años– pertenecían a centros educativos denominados normalizados y 58 (51,72% chicas y 48,28% chicos) pertenecían a un centro de menores y tenían una media de edad de 15,8 años. Tras analizar, agrupar, contrastar e interpretar los datos, y según los resultados obtenidos, constatamos que la importante cantidad de proyectos implementados para luchar contra la violencia de género no son suficientes o no son plenamente eficaces, ya que ambos grupos de adolescentes estudiados no parecen tener los conocimientos suficientes como para cambiar su percepción y su modo de actuar ante dicha lacra

Promoting Best Practice in Assessment and Intervention: The Challenges of Working in Times of Cutbacks and Change

Promoting Best Practice in Assessment and Intervention: The Challenges of Working in Times of Cutbacks and Change

Formation Of Readiness For Mobility Of Students And Teachers In The Conditions Of European Integration Of Educational Systems

Summary. The article presents some preconditions for the emergence and the realization of one of principles of the Bologna process – the principle of mobility. It specifies the possible inclusion of all participants of educational process to the dialogue of cultures with the aim of forming of system of spiritual, social, intellectual values like lucid benchmarks for future life in society. It indicates that the awareness of young people as personalities belonging to a particular linguistic and cultural community is made by initiation into the traditions and achievements of other cultures through the implementation of international educational projects and programmes. These activities will foster young people’s respect and tolerance of another way of life, cultural achievements and social achievements of other nations. The author analyzes the events that took place in Europe (Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany) in the 80-90-s of the last century. The prospects and conditions for ensuring the mobility of students and University teachers in modern conditions of European integration are discussed.