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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleExploring Self-Esteem and Body Dissatisfaction Among Jamaican Youths: Unraveling Influential Factors and Promoting Positive Self-ImageDenise LloydThis qualitative study explores body image and self-esteem perceptions among Jamaican youths aged 9-15, framed within a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. PAR, grounded in critical theory and social constructivism, emphasizes collaborative inquiry, cyclical reflection, and action to address social issues relevant to the participants' lived experiences. This methodology is particularly suited for youth-centred, culturally situated research, as it empowers … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 9 Jan 2026 · 3,367 accessesView PDFCite
InvestigationOpen accessPhrase in the titleCan Health Status and Self-Esteem Predict Gratitude in Adult Females?Peta Berenice Stapleton, Jamaica Isles, Hannah Chatwin, Mahima KallaGratitude is often considered a sub-sector of positive psychology. The aim of this study was to examine whether health status and self-esteem could predict gratitude scores in a sample of women. A non-clinical female sample (N = 200) completed self-reported measures online. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to examine whether health status and self-esteem could significantly predict gratitude … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 13 Jan 2016 · 8,965 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPsychological Effects of Youth Unemployment in GhanaChristopher M. Amissah, Kingsley NyarkoThis study investigated the psychological effects of youth unemployment in Ghana. Youths within the ages of 18 and 35 years in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana constituted the research population. A sample of 362 youths, comprising both the employed (n = 172) and the unemployed (n = 190), were purposively selected. The employed youths served as a control group … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 8 Mar 2017 · 10,408 accessesView PDFCite
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 PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsINVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF DISPOSITIONAL MINDFULNESS AS A PROTECTIVE FACTOR FOR BODY IMAGE DISSATISFACTION AMONG WOMENAileen M. Pidgeon, Lisa ApplebyBody image dissatisfaction, which is increasing as an issue for women, can diminish quality of life with negative psychological consequences. The relationship between internalizing the thin body ideal and the development of body image dissatisfaction has been studied in psychology. The thin body ideal is aspiring to a perfect female body that is very thin, presented as the ideal in … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 9 Oct 2014 · 8,593 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsImplementation of &#34Learning from Success&#34 Model on Learning Disabilities StudentsZeev Greenberg, Ayala CohenProblem statement: Students who have difficulties with studies lack study skills, demonstrate inconsistent achievements and are generally assigned to low-level study groups. In light of this situation, they tend to develop a poor self-image and low self-esteem. Therefore it is important to identify the coping skills that lead to success, which can serve as a model for the work of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 28 Aug 2012 · 7,866 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAgeism in British Columbia: A Brief ReportLarry Anderson, Yongjie Yon M.A.This short report, using Palmore (2001) Ageism Survey, presents data demonstrating the prevalence of Ageism in British Columbia, Canada. Correlation patterns relating to humour, employment, victimization and personal rejection are discussed. Particular emphasis is placed on connecting ageism and relational self-esteem. Sources of respondents include: The Senior Connector, a newspaper distributed throughout British Columbia; the Council of Senior Citizen Organizations … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,227 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsFactors Influencing Mathematic Problem-Solving Ability of Sixth Grade StudentsSakorn Pimta, Sombat Tayruakham, Prasart NuangchalermProblem statement: This study aims to investigate factors influencing mathematic problem-solving ability of sixth grade students. One thousand and twenty eight of sixth grade students, studying in the second semester of academic year 2007 were sampled by stratified random sampling technique. Approach: The research instruments used in the study included mathematic problem-solving ability test and questionnaires. Data was analyzed by … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 10,204 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsRETRACTED: Analysis of Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in Higher EducationAzizi Yahaya, Jamaludin Ramli, Shahrin Hashim et al.At the request of the Editor-in-Chief and the Corresponding Author Azizi Yahaya, the Journal of Social Sciences has decided to retract the manuscript titled "Analysis of Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in Higher Education" published in Volume 5, Issue 4 with the page numbering 362-369. This paper has been withdrawn as the authors failed to include Goh Siao Yen as a … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,520 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAspect Based Sentiment Analysis Using Self-Attention Based LSTM Model with Word EmbeddingVimalkumar B. Vaghela, ZishanHaider Y. Noorani, Kalpesh Patel et al.Sentiment analysis is in advance more attention for research due to incremental convention in affairs of state, online marketing and social networking. Users afford their opinions for exacting object as reviews. Analysts categorize these reviews into prejudiced information. Consequently sentiment pulling out is the development of take out human awareness from amorphous text reviews. Extracted sentiment will assist to recognize … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 20, Issue 10 · 29 Jul 2024 · 6,512 accessesView PDFCite