Abstract This study investigated emotional intelligence and narcissistic personality traits as predictors of marital infidelity in Makurdi Metropolis Benue State. Two hundred married couples from the area, who had been married for up to five years (2018 – 2022), participated in this cross-sectional research. The sample consisted of 96 (48%) males and 104 (52%) females, […]
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Studies Focused on the Investigation of Personal Identity School Children Laura-Monica MORĂRAȘU
Abstract The issue of identity is particularly relevant at the primary school age when school enrolment gives a child new opportunities for developing his personality, self-comprehension, and social relationships. Most research on identity development is based on Erikson’s (1968) theory of identity. Inconsistent results regarding the changes that occur over time in identity statuses have […]
Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Candidates’ Opinions on Panel and Forum Discussion Techniques: A Qualitative Analysis, Mesut BULUT
Abstract The purpose of this study is to find out what prospective teachers of Turkish language and literature think about using panel and forum discussion techniques in the context of instructional strategies that are crucial to the learning-teaching process. The case study design, one of the qualitative research methods, was chosen for this objective. 14 […]
Stress, Resilience and Propensity to Risky Behaviours among Out-of-School Adolescents in Nigeria, Caleb ONAH
Abstract This study investigated stress, resilience and propensity to risky behaviour among out-of-school adolescents in Lagos State, Nigeria. The cross-sectional survey design was used among 200 adolescents using the purposive sampling technique; Three hypotheses were tested and data analysed using the descriptive and inferential statistics. Hypothesis one showed that, stress significantly predicted propensity to risky […]
The Initial Training of Future Teachers in Financial Education through Digital Resources Lidia SABĂU
Abstract The pandemic period revealed insufficient training of teachers in the field of technology, and this aspect directly influences the instructional-educational act carried out online with students. Teacher training to use technology for education-related purposes is closely correlated with the individual ability to adapt to contemporary challenges, but also to the continuous training that each […]
Linguistic Discrimination: An Issue of Research and Collaboration in Philosophy, Psychology, and Academia, Dennis RELOJO-HOWELL, Amoneeta BECKSTEIN
Abstract Linguistic discrimination can have adverse consequences on individuals, organisations, and society at large. This paper provides an overview of the manifestation of this phenomenon in philosophy, psychology, and academia. It also discusses various research methods and techniques to combat linguistic bias and promote linguistic justice while highlighting weaknesses in current research and offering future […]
The Sustained Effectiveness of a Mental Health Literacy Intervention: A Romanian Adolescent Sample at 2- and 12-Months Follow-Up, Alina IONESCU-CORBU, Andreea URSU
Abstract Background: Mental health literacy is a health literacy-derived concept that gained attention especially in the developed countries, while in the developing countries it is still under-researched. The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mental health literacy intervention on improving mental health knowledge, attitudes towards mental health, attitudes towards help-seeking, and decreasing […]
Demographic Factors and Sexual Behaviour as Predictors of Psychoactive Substance Use among Adolescents in Abuja, Nigeria, Caleb ONAH, Gift Eneje DELE
Abstract Demographic Factors such as Locality, Economic, Educational Status and Sexual Behaviour as Predictors of Psychoactive Substance Use among Secondary School Adolescents of Amac Ward, Abuja Nigeria, was examined using the cross-sectional design. The study measured three variables and examined their predictive use of Psychoactive substance among senior secondary school adolescents, the variables studied were […]
CONTRIBUTIONS OF MATHEMATICAL MODELLING FOR TEACHING SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS, Elena Roxana ARDELEANU, Otilia LUNGU
ABSTRACT The main aim of the study was to identify the ability to use mathematical notions in everyday life and the capacity to make connections starting from the poor results that Romania registers in the PISA tests. On the other hand, the results of the research applied to a group of 200 first-year students confirmed […]
Predicting Engagement with School: A Study on Romanian Adolescents, Viorel ROBU, Narcisa Gianina CARANFIL, Magda TUFEANU, Anișoara SANDOVICI
Abstract Engagement with school is a variable that has generated a growing interest from researchers, practitioners and decision-makers in education in recent decades. A consistent body of studies conducted in different segments of the middle and high school age population in Australia, Canada, East Asia, Europe, USA and other countries supports the protective role that […]