Sustainable digital communication using perceived enjoyment with a technology acceptance model within higher education, in Jordan

The technology acceptance model (TAM) has garnered considerable attention within higher education in Jordan, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we still need to understand how to progress the TAM to enhance educational sustainability. “Perceived enjoyment” (PE) is a significant predictor of perceived ease of use, intention to use technology, use e-learning systems for educational sustainability, and attitudes toward using the TAM. This study aims to reveal the role of sustainable digital communication using PE with the TAM within higher education in Jordan. An online survey was conducted using a random sample of students at the University of Jordan, which reached 576 participants. The results of a subsequent path analysis of the survey data revealed that PE, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and attitudes toward using digital communication strategies were dominant in affecting student intention to use sustainable digital communication. We found that the students would like to use digital communication strategies due to their ease of use and because they can enhance self-education. However, students need to enhance their usage skills, and to better understand digital communication strategies. Moreover, we found that the TAM, PE, perceived ease of use (PEU), and perceived usefulness (PU) immediately and favorably affect attitudes toward usage (ATU) and behavioral intention (BI). PEU negatively affected the intention of students to use technology through ATU, while PE had a significant impact on the PU, PEU, ATU, and BI of using digital communication strategies. Information and communication technologies (ICT) developers in the Jordanian Higher Education environment should create systems that are user-friendly and pertinent to the sustainability of student education, to raise their perceived ease of use. Managers should also encourage students to use ICT

Dialectical Relationship Between Terrorism and Human Security: A Sociological Approach

This article analyzes the dialectical relationship between terrorism and human security to reveal its dimensions and their role in counterterrorism and to understand what motivates individuals to join terrorist groups. Adopting a qualitative methodological design, data were analyzed through deductive reasoning from the sociological perspective. The findings revealed that terrorist threats to human security could not be addressed through traditional mechanisms alone. They require a new consensus that recognizes the linkages and interdependencies between development, human rights, and national security through a comprehensive approach that uses a wide range of new opportunities.Este artículo analiza la relación dialéctica entre el terrorismo y la seguridad humana para revelar sus dimensiones y su papel en la lucha contra el terrorismo y para comprender qué motiva a las personas a unirse a grupos terroristas. Adoptando un diseño metodológico cualitativo, los datos fueron analizados a través del razonamiento deductivo desde la perspectiva sociológica. Los hallazgos revelaron que las amenazas terroristas a la seguridad humana no pueden abordarse únicamente a través de los mecanismos tradicionales. Requieren un nuevo consenso que reconozca los vínculos e interdependencias entre el desarrollo, los derechos humanos y la seguridad nacional a través de un enfoque integral que utilice una amplia gama de nuevas oportunidades

Music Students’ Perception Towards Music Distance Learning Education During COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study in Jordan

During COVID-19 pandemic countries have faced various levels of COVID-19 infection rates, and millions of students are affected by changing the educational process. However, many music Schools have been faced with the challenge of dealing with a situation that necessitates emergency measures to continue the academic course in the midst of lock-downs and social distancing measures. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the effectiveness of online methods of learning and to decide their feasibility and appropriateness for music students. Thus, this research aimed to provide an analysis of Music Students’ Perception towered Music E-learning Education during COVID-19 Pandemic, to study the situation of musicians in COVID-19 and to study music Distance learning knowledge, attitudes and practices and to develop suggestions for solving the problems. A sample of (83) students from the music department in the University of Jordan completed a questionnaire. An online survey distributed The survey sought population and socio-economic information and information relating to electronic and online musical training; musical education during the COVID 19 pandemic; mental music assessments; and the skills, attitudes and practices of E-learning. Most respondents (76.2%) agreed that Distance learning is applicable in music department. While (54.2 %) of the respondents agreed Distance learning is a possible substitute for standard education. However, E-learning has actually been created as a modern way of improving the process of learning and improving learning performance

Does social stratification predict household food and nutrition insecurity? A sociological perspective

Food security is a multifaceted and manifold paradox that includes social, biological, nutritional and economic aspects. Food is not only related to dietetic sources but also plays numerous roles in social life and is closely linked to cultural differentials. Despite its multi-dimensional approach, food security has been molded in a number of ways since its dawn. However, food security was transformed from a micro to a macro level during the World Food Conference of 1974. Food security exists “when all people at all times have physical, economic and social access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food, essential for meeting their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life”. The present study was conducted in light of a sociological perspective in the district of Torghar, Northern Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Pakistan to assess the household food security status. A sample of 379 household head was selected out of 26464 as per the proportional allocation method. Moreover, descriptive and inferential statistics was further used at descriptive and bivariate analysis. With regards to demographic profile of the respondents 37% of household heads were between the ages of 46-55, with 42% of illiterates, 70% of household heads were part of a joint family system, and 84 percent were waiting for rain to irrigate their agricultural area. In addition, the results further found that men were predominantly focused on the provision whereas with females the predominant focus is on food security. Social stratification directly affects the nature and frequency of food on sustainable grounds, various social classes exhibit distinct differences in food behavior. The division of labor does favor men as a resultant factor of cultural inclination, and food insecurity and hunger are social injustices and reciprocal in response. Therefore, an awareness programme through social media combining "walk for the hungry" and other similar fund-raising programs focused at national and local levels was the order of the day. This could change the existing scenario of food insecurity in the study area

Workplace cyberbullying and social capital among Jordanian university academic staff: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Workplace cyberbullying has harmful psychological, social, and behavioral consequences for employees and employers. This study investigates workplace cyberbullying among academic staff of both sexes at Jordanian universities, to explore their exposure to workplace cyberbullying by colleagues and employers and its correlation with social capital and self-esteem. Data were collected through an anonymous online survey involving Jordanian academic staff. The findings revealed that workplace cyberbullying reduces with increasing social capital. No relationship was detected between workplace cyberbullying and self-esteem. A positive correlation was found between self-esteem and structural social capital. Age, sex, and university sector do not predict academic workplace cyberbullying levels. The results indicate that administrators and policymakers in the Jordanian higher education sector should improve social capital among academics, given its positive implications for self-esteem, organizational life, and the prevention of distress. This strategy is appropriate in the turbulent conditions confronting academics working in a context with an increasingly dominant digital culture

Diet and hypertension: Food to eat and to avoid

The current study, which was conducted in the district Dir (Upper) in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Pakistan, investigated the relationship between dietary patterns and the prevalence of hypertension. A total of three hundred and thirty one sample size was determined from 2500 respondents as per the Sekarn criteria. The sampled respondents were recruited from Rural Health Centers (RHC) and other clinics and dispensaries in Tehsil (Sub-division) Sheringal of district Dir Upper, Khyber Pukhtunkhwah Pakistan using a convenient sampling method. Further, the data were collected through a structured questionnaire covering the study variables, which were dietary habits (independent variable) and hypertension (dependent variable). Moreover, the selected data were analyzed by the application of SPSS (25 version) by applying descriptive statistics and chi-square test statistics analysis. Furthermore, all the attributes of hypertension were indexed and cross-tabulated to expose the association with dietary habits at bivariate level analysis. With descriptive statistics, the results indicated that majority of the respondents, with regards to gender identity, who suffered from hypertension were male, between the age group of 40-59 years, with a high illiteracy level. At bivariate level a significant association was found between hypertension and lack of proper food; less vegetable consumption; and excessive usage of salty food was the major cause of hypertension. Based on the aforementioned findings, it is possible to conclude that the respondents' poor daily food habits were the root cause of their hypertension. Furthermore, the consumption of fatty and salty foods rather than vegetables was discovered to be additional contributing factors to hypertension in the research location. As a result, the study recommends that changes in dietary habits, living alteration, regular blood pressure checks and consultations with doctors, a diet plan, exercise, avoiding stress and anxiety, and raising awareness about the prevalence of hypertension are all essential for hypertension issue to be controlled