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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluating Experiential Learning in Organizational Behavior: Taking Measure of Student Perception Regarding Group ExperienceRoxanne Helm-Stevens, Orlando GriegoProblem statement: The purpose of this study was to determine undergraduate student perceptions in the areas of group experience within the context of an undergraduate organizational behavior business class community service assignment. College students, as part of an in-class service-learning project, were assigned to teach business related curriculum to at-risk high school students. Approach: Students, enrolled in the required senior … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,474 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalysis of the Relationship between Physical Self-Concept and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Female StudentsSirus Alipoor, Ali Moazami Goodarzi, Maryam Zarra Nezhad, Lale ZaheriProblem statement: Body image is a psychological construct which refers to self-concept including self image and feelings an individual perceives about his or her body. Body image can significantly affect the way an individual perceives about his or her body. Studies on relationship between physical self-concept and body image in some countries showed that the women's body dissatisfaction has led … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 10,349 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAddictive Behaviors Amongst University Students: Contributing Factors, Student’s Perception and Addiction RatesAhmad Houri, Mirvat HammoudFactors contributing to addictive behaviors affecting student health are analyzed in this study. Smoking, alcohol consumption, and the use of illegal drugs are assessed in a sample of 290 university students. General averages indicate that 37.2% of students smoke cigarettes, 49.8% drink alcohol regularly, and 17.9% have tried illegal drugs while 4.8% of them use it regularly. Age, academic achievement, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2005 · 7,410 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTrust in Virtual UniversitiesAsghar Abolhasani Hastiani, Mohammad Ali SarlakThe number of students enrolled at Iranian virtual Universities during 2004-2007 years, annually accounted for less than 0.5% of traditional Iranian universities enrolment. The low rate of virtual Universities enrolment might be due to a low level of student's trust in this type of educational institution. Students with low trust in virtual universities may be less likely to enroll in … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2008 · 7,677 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordTreks'n Rapids: Identifying Motivational Factors for Adventure SportsKshitij Saxena, A.K. DeyProblem statement: Treks’n Rapids, a leading adventure sports and human resource enrichment company in India, wanted to identify main motivational factors of attraction towards adventure sports among youths of National Capital Region. Objective was to improve the effectiveness of integrated marketing communications strategy. Adventure sports are categorized into four classes: (1) mountain sports; (2) extreme sports like bungee jumping and … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,676 accessesView PDF Cite