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Sylvester Kyei-Gyamfi – SAGE Open, 2024
In modern society, children actively engage with social media platforms, and Ghana is not an exception to this trend. People have, however, placed an excessive amount of focus on the negative implications of using social media, which has overshadowed the positive effects that it has on children. This study examines the use of social media by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Adolescents, Social Media
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Sheetal Kapoor; Gregory M. Rose; Rupinder P. Jindal; Eugene Sivadas – SAGE Open, 2024
This study investigates the consumer socialization practices of parents in single versus multi-child and nuclear versus extended families in an emerging market. Previous consumer socialization research has focused primarily on western cultures. We examine parenting in a developing market and suggest that single-child families are more nurturant…
Descriptors: Family Structure, Socialization, Parenting Styles, Computer Use
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Renjie Song; Yaru Zheng – SAGE Open, 2024
Learning Management Systems (LMS) are crucial in modern educational technology, enhancing education through personalized support, efficient resource management, and data-driven decision-making. LMS holds a pivotal position in contemporary higher education. This research explores undergraduate students' continued learning intentions, grounded in…
Descriptors: Intention, Learning Management Systems, Undergraduate Students, Educational Technology
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Nosheen Fatima Warraich; Momina Irfan; Irfan Ali – SAGE Open, 2024
The main purpose of the study was to validate the Use and Gratification (U&G) theory and examine the effect of U&G (entertainment, information seeking, and socializing) on the theory of planned behavior (Perceived behavioral control and attitude toward behavior) among students regarding mobile technology usage in COVID-19. Quantitative…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Student Behavior, Validity
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Wondwesen Tafesse; Mary Precy Aguilar; Sabaa Sayed; Urwa Tariq – SAGE Open, 2024
As avid users, university students find themselves immersed in the deluge of content being created and shared on digital platforms, which makes digital overload a significant concern. The present study examines the effects of digital overload on university students' psychological well-being and how the use of coping mechanisms might help to…
Descriptors: Coping, Learner Engagement, Technology, Stress Variables
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Hatice Deveci Sirin; Rana Sen Dogan; Hüseyin Serçe; Eda Bayrakci; Selahattin Alan – SAGE Open, 2024
Under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is of vital importance to explore its impact on the psychological wellbeing of the students in higher education. Accordingly, this research investigated hopelessness among students at a state university in Turkey throughout the pandemic. The research was conducted in two separate studies, one…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Psychological Patterns, Well Being
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Alpay Aksin – SAGE Open, 2023
Technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) is a pedagogical tool that can provide teachers and preservice teachers opportunities to receive enhanced lesson input, engage in classroom interactions, and improve learning outcomes. This study aims at examining the factors related to the TPACK skills of preservice social studies teachers.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Social Studies, Technological Literacy
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Mensah, Isaac Kofi – SAGE Open, 2019
This research article examines the intention of university students to adopt and use e-government services in China. The unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) was used as the theoretical framework for this study. A total of 369 valid responses were collected from Chinese citizens (college students) and used for the data…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Intention, Adoption (Ideas)
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Beerse, Megan E.; Van Lith, Theresa; Stanwood, Gregg D. – SAGE Open, 2019
College students are exposed to daily stressors throughout their academic careers, which can have lasting consequences to their health and well-being. Mindfulness practices, art therapy, and the simple act of manipulating clay have independently demonstrated positive effects on stress and anxiety, but there is little research on the feasibility of…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Biofeedback, Anxiety, College Students
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Preeta Hinduja; Razia Fakir Mohammad; Sohni Siddiqui – SAGE Open, 2024
The importance of a person's belief in their own academic abilities cannot be overstated when it comes to pursuing further education and selecting a career aligned with their studies. This research investigates the influence of family dynamics and background, behavior and values, school experiences and out-of-school experiences on academic…
Descriptors: Influences, Self Efficacy, Family Characteristics, Family Relationship
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Jayaraman, K.; Iranmanesh, Mohammad; Liang, Chuan Chin; Iranmanesh, Mahboobeh – SAGE Open, 2016
Refractive error is a common social issue in every walks of human life, and its prevalence recorded the highest among Chinese population, particularly among people living in southern China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia. Refractive error is the simplest disorder to treat and supposed to cost the effective health care intervention.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asians, Elementary School Students, Urban Areas