Psychosocial Complaints and Life Satisfaction Among Greek University Students: A Pre- and Pandemic-Era Comparison

COVID, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(11), P. 1748 - 1763

Published: Nov. 3, 2024

This study aims to identify and compare the prevalence risk factors associated with psychosocial psychological complaints, as well life satisfaction, among Greek undergraduate students before during COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected in two phases: initially, from 2018 2019 (pre-COVID), through face-to-face surveys, later, October 2020 June 2021 (COVID period), online surveys. The study, conducted at Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH) Greece, utilized a repeated descriptive comparative cross-sectional design. sample comprised 540 641 pre-COVID COVID period, respectively. following questionnaires used: I. A socio-demographic characteristics form, II. Psychosocial Complaints List (PCL), III. Satisfaction Life Studies Scale (SLSS). During there was an increase 63% complaints (p < 0.001), indicated by PCL total, 25% decrease satisfaction studies = according SLSS, compared period. Incidences “suicidal thoughts”, “sexual problems”, “extreme distress” nearly doubled (61%, 67%, 104%, respectively) Females exhibited 33% total period males 0.001). These findings highlight profound impact pandemic-induced changes on students’ mental health quality life. Female gender pandemic itself emerged significant influencing these outcomes. Universities should prioritize development comprehensive support services mitigate adverse effects.

Language: Английский

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The role of higher education for sustainable employment in Bangladesh

Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(1)

Published: Dec. 23, 2024

Considering Bangladesh's sustainable development, the employability of students is truly essential. However, skills development essential for further employability, where higher educational institutions might play an extraordinary role. Although a large number graduate each year from Bangladesh, regrettably high percentage them do not find employment. Therefore, this study intends to unearth how view role that in their employability. A deductive research approach and mixed method have been emphasized build conceptual framework study. Participants were chosen based on snowball purposeful sampling methods. institutions' students' comparatively modest but promising. Due lack well-revised curriculum, face extreme trouble confirming student In addition, job-related practical knowledge are woefully inadequate, they did portray themselves as competent providers soft skills. Nonetheless, it promising produced flourishing outcomes motivational enrichment, supporting career guidance programs, basic like presentation group work. lacking maintaining diversity. This paper suggests paying regular attention networking hard skills, action plan development. It also emphasizes diversity extracurricular activities.

Language: Английский

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Do Chinese Residential Colleges Narrow the Education Disparity Caused by Socioeconomic Status? A Comparison of Public and Private Universities Using Two Main Approaches to Assess Disparities in Access and Academic Attainment

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(12), P. 5079 - 5079

Published: June 14, 2024

Education is acknowledged as vital for a nation’s economic progress, yet socioeconomic status often dictates access to high quality education, endangering the achievement of United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), where equitable learning paramount. Previous studies suggest that public residential colleges (RCs) can narrow gap in among students varying (SES). Nonetheless, they do not guarantee participants equal opportunity across all SES levels attend RCs. Their effectiveness private higher education institutions, particularly China, remains underexplored. This study compares RCs and sectors examine their role promoting sustainable China. Employing proportional stratified sampling technique, questionnaires were distributed 615 RC from both sectors. Through descriptive multiple regression analyses, findings strongly indicate RCs—whether or universities—cannot learners various SESs. Particularly, enrolment disparity sector more pronounced. Despite these differences, RCs, regardless institutional affiliation, contribute narrowing academic discrepancies, measured by Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), backgrounds. underscores significance reducing attainment disparities different types colleges. Consequently, while prove be effective there pressing need prioritize individuals disadvantaged Addressing this challenge crucial tackling issues linked way, ensure SDGs are actually achieved.

Language: Английский

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Analysis of the impact of ICT by socioeconomic level

ECORFAN Journal Mexico, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 9 - 18

Published: June 30, 2024

Information and communication technologies (ICT) strengthen the economy. Likewise, socioeconomic level in Mexico is classified into 4 levels. The objective was to analyze ICT by level, considering gender, education territorial scope. Data from National Survey of Availability Use Technologies Households 2021 were used. sample 15,325,746 households. An econometric model developed using Logit Probit methods. following found: 1) Women cannot reach high levels, 2) older they are, higher 3) specialty educational has a 4) urban area reaches stratum compared rural area, 5) use computer Internet also presents It concluded that most vulnerable are women with primary who do not ICT.

Language: Английский

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Spatiotemporal Coupling Relationship between Higher Education and Economic Development in China: Based on Interprovincial Panel Data from 2012 to 2023

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(16), P. 7198 - 7198

Published: Aug. 22, 2024

This study explored the relationship between education and economy in China, focusing on 31 provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions from 2012 to 2023. It developed an appropriate evaluation model assess coupling collaborative development of ‘higher economy’ composite system. The quantified both quantity quality higher modernization China using entropy-weight method a comprehensive development- level model. coupling-coordination degree was applied empirically analyze internal logic, operating mechanisms, supply demand for high-quality regional economic within context new pattern. Additionally, obstacle introduced identify factors hindering coordination across provinces municipalities. findings revealed that (1) levels exhibited fluctuating yet overall upward trends, with eastern region leading. Economic followed similar trajectory, outperforming other areas. (2) ‘rising-falling-rising’ (3) system emerged as primary coordination, specific challenges varying different regions.

Language: Английский

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