123 articles for “Social support”

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titlePerceived Social Support and Opinions on Poverty: Is it Chronic or Transient?Maurizio Norcia, Antonella RissottoThis article discusses the relation between perceptual component of social support and the beliefs about stability of poverty condition. To what extent individual’s perception about having back covered, resulting from opinion about family’s or friends’ resources or their moral support, influences his belief about poverty as a chronic or a transient condition? Analyses-Chi2 test on bivariate crossings-have been carried out … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 8 Jan 2015 · 6,998 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleA Critical Review of Climate Change Induced Psychosocial Impacts and Options for Strengthening Social Support SystemsParnali Dhar Chowdhury, C. Emdad Haque, Graham SmithProblem statement: Climate change and its associated manifestations have only recently emerged as significant threats to health faced by Canadians. The emergence of these threats has meant that Canadians are faced with increasing health-related concerns that are more frequent, more severe and occurring in communities where they have not been previously experienced. The compounding effects of change in weather patterns … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 26 Aug 2011 · 7,425 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleThe Model of Quality of Life Improvement for Chronic Patients in Community by Using Social SupportAmorn Suwannimitr, Kanokjun Kamenkan, Choochart Deeromram et al.Problem statement: Caring for a chronically ill-patients is a complex process which require the cooperation and social support to manage a chronic disease. It need an interaction of a large number of actors or collaborations from health care personnel of different organizations. Questions were raised to develop an appropriate intervention and the model of QOL improvement for chronic-patients in the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 8,406 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleSex, Health Behaviors and Social Support: Functional Decline among Older DiabeticsEmily Joy NicklettProblem statement: Men and women experience pronounced differences in functional decline as they age. The mechanisms behind these differences remain unclear, particularly among chronically ill populations. Drawing on the theory of the disablement process, this research examines sex differences in functional decline, focusing on two mechanisms suggested by the literature to partially mediate these disparities: health behaviors and social support. … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 19 May 2012 · 8,045 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleData Warehouse Design to Support Social Media Analysis in a Big Data EnvironmentCarlos Roberto Valêncio, Luis Marcello Moraes Silva, William Tenório et al.The volume of generated and stored data from social media has increased in the last decade. Therefore, analyzing and understanding this kind of data can offer relevant information in different contexts and can assist researchers and companies in the decision-making process. However, the data are scattered in a large volume, come from different sources, with different formats and are rapidly … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 16, Issue 2 · 20 Feb 2020 · 8,223 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSocial Isolation and Suicidal Ideation Among University Students in Enugu State, Nigeria: A Qualitative PerspectiveCollins Chukwunonso EzeaUniversity students face growing mental health challenges, yet social isolation as a contributor to suicidal ideation remains understudied in Nigeria, particularly from the perspectives of students themselves. Understanding how isolation influences suicidal thinking is essential for designing context-sensitive interventions within Nigerian higher education environments. Despite a global rise in suicide among young adults, existing literature remains largely Western-centric, offering limited … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 23 Dec 2025 · 3,430 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAnalyzing Public Sentiment on Demonetization Using SVM: A Machine Learning ApproachKaliappan M, Guruprakash B, Rajalakshmi et al.The Indian economy experienced significant disruption following the implementation of demonetization, a policy initiative aimed at eliminating black money, controlling inflation, and promoting financial inclusion. However, this currency ban generated widespread debate and polarized public opinion. This study analyzes public sentiment toward demonetization using social media data, specifically Twitter posts characterized by mixed sentiments, sarcasm, and nuanced linguistic expressions. We … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 11 · 18 Dec 2025 · 2,235 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDo Personal Strengths and Weaknesses Impact Subjective Well-being of Elderly?Nurhayati Mohamad, Khadijah Alavi, Mohd Suhaimi Mohamad et al.Everyone gets affected by the challenges of aging, but personal strengths and weaknesses of elderly people influence their well-being the most. The current study is designed to measure the impact of personal strengths (intergenerational social support and self-esteem) and weakness (loneliness) on Subjective Well-Being (SWB) of Malaysian institutionalized elders. A cross-sectional survey design is employed to arrive at the random … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 15 Jan 2017 · 7,708 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsWork-Family Enrichment: Its Mediating Role in the Relationships Between Workplace Support Factors and Teachers' Job SatisfactionNg Swee Fung, Aminah Ahmad, Zoharah OmarThe role of work-family enrichment in the relationships between workplace support factors and employee attitudes at work has not been given much attention. This paper aims to examine whether work-family enrichment mediates the relationships between workplace social support, namely supervisor support and co-worker support and job satisfaction. Self-administered questionnaires were employed to collect data from 280 teachers working in Malaysian … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 8 Jun 2015 · 7,510 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsImpact of Grameen Bank Microcrdit Programme on Changing Livelihood Status of the Rural Women in Panchagarh District of BangladeshFerdoushi Ahmed, Chamhuri Siwar, Nor Aini Hj. Idris, Rawshan Ara BegumProblem statement: Rural women in Bangladesh are the most deprived part of the society and majority of them are extremely poor. They have very limited access to income generating activities and consequently less opportunity to improve their livelihood status. Microcredit programme contributes to improve the livelihood status of rural women in Bangladesh. Approach: This study examines the extent of changes … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 10 · 20 Aug 2011 · 7,650 accessesView PDF Cite