Correlation Analysis between Internet Addiction and Self-Regulation among Thai University Students

The self-regulation of internet activities is a challenge between technology and human interaction, particularly in adolescents. It is very important to study the relationship between self-regulation and internet addiction since humans have become closely connected to technology in recent decades. The objective of the present research was to study the relationship between internet addiction and self-regulation by assessing the habits of university students. The samples consisted of 500 first-year students residing in Chiang Mai University dormitories, and data were collected from questionnaires regarding personal information, the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), and self-regulation assessment. Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used to investigate the relationship between internet addiction and self-regulation. The results of the study revealed that the level of internet addiction had a moderately positive relation with poor self-regulation, which had a correlation coefficient of 0.560 with a statistical significance level of 0.01. Further, the level of internet addiction had a low negative relation with good self-regulation, which had a correlation coefficient equal to -0.262 with a statistical significance level of 0.01. Hence, creating the necessary assistance and solutions is required to achieve a healthy balance in the behavior of young individuals

Stress Management Programme on the Stress of Chiang Mai University Students: A Pilot Study

Stress is the problem that is often found in students due to their higher expectations and the changes happening at the personal, social and environmental levels. The main objective of the present study was to develop and analyze the results of a stress management programme conducted for students at Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. This was quasi-experimental research, conducted according to the one-group plan. The student initiatives included five Chiang Mai University students, selected through purposive sampling after passing the initial screening. They were evaluated by completing the basic information questionnaire of the Suanprung Stress Test-20 (SPST-20) and the Suanprung Stress Test-60 (SPST-60) before and after the programme. The tools used in this study were developed from the conceptual framework according to the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-E) model. The researcher used the breathing technique using the diaphragm, and muscle relaxing technique. The concept of emotional awareness was conducted according to the four foundations of mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with group process in occupational therapy. The results of the study revealed that the sample population had significantly lower stress levels after joining the stress management programme. However, it was observed that there was no difference in the susceptibility to stress levels before or after joining the programme. In general, this stress management programme can be undertaken by other students of Chiang Mai University to monitor their stress levels

A pilot study of Resilience Programme through Group Dynamics on Academic Problems among the Matthayom Suksa 1 Students of Chiang Mai University Demonstration School

The objective of this study was to develop a Resilience Programme through Group Dynamics on Academic Problems among Matthayom Suksa 1 Students at Chiang Mai University Demonstration School. For this, four junior high school students were selected as respondents. The effect of the resilience program was evaluated through a general questionnaire, the Canadian Occupational Performance Measures (COPM), and Resilience Inventory. Further, the resilience program was developed by using cognitive behavioral therapy combined with acceptance and commitment therapy, group dynamics, and resilience according to the concept of Grotberg. The total period of the program was 11 weeks, with 1 session per week lasting for 60 minutes. Results of the study revealed that all the selected respondents had higher academic performance and most of them (75%) had higher academic satisfaction and resilience score. After participating in this program, the samples had a higher average resilience score (114.5) as compared to those before participating in the program (107.5). The results of this study can be concluded that the newly developed resilience program can improve the resilience component in almost all the students. Hence, it can be practiced in junior high school students to manage their academic problems. This program can also be a prototype for developing future resilience programs

Dynamic effects of sports and physical activities and public health spending on sustainable environmental performance? New evidence from 50 U.S. states

Environmental-friendly behaviours are increasingly imperative in the current era to diminish the speed of environmental degradation and its damaging impacts. Increased sports and physical activities entail positive health outcomes, as well as having the potential to reduce vehicle-related carbon emissions. Therefore, the present study investigates the impact of sports and physical activities and public health spending on environmental performance in 50 U.S. states for the period 2010–2019. The system of the generalised method of moment (G.M.M.) and feasible generalised least squares (F.G.L.S.) are employed in the present analysis. The results reveal that sports and physical activities are significantly increases environmental performance in U.S. Similarly, health expenditures are negatively and significantly associated with air pollution and encourage overall environmental performance. However, economic growth contributes to higher emissions and therefore impede environmental performance. The interaction term of health expenditures and sports activities indicate that the combination of higher health expenditures with sports activities puts a profound effect on environmental quality. These findings signal the need to retrace health care spending programs and sports activities to accomplish zero-carbon targets and better environmental performance

Perceived Social Support and Depression Level Among Elderly Living in Institution

The Elderly is commonly withdrawn and live alone due to a lack of social support, which impacts psychological issues. This study was conducted to identify the relationship between perceived social support and the level of depression among the elderly. This cross-sectional study enrolled 92 older people who lived at Rumah Seri Kenangan Cheng, Malacca. They completed the Multidimensional Scale for Perceived Social Support and Geriatric Depression Scale, which measured levels of social support and levels of depression, respectively. Findings indicated the elderly received moderate social support from family and friends, that affecting the level of depression in the elderly population. Keywords: Elderly, institutionalization, social support, depression. eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i20.344

DEVELOPING A SEMI-STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ADOLESCENT INTERNET USERS AND IDENTIFYING CRITERIA TO ASSESS PSYCHOSOCIAL AND OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Abstract Background and Aim: To develop a semi-structured questionnaire and identify items relevant to adolescent internet users' psychosocial and occupational performance. Objectives: To create a semi-structured questionnaire to evaluate adolescent’s internet usage patterns. To choose the questions to be used in evaluating the psychological and academic performance of adolescents to examine adolescent’s internet usage trends. Methods: The development of the assessment tool The review looks at the literature on model of human occupation, occupational therapy practice framework, item response theory, and item development steps that are connected to psychosocial and occupational characteristics of adolescent internet users. Develop a semi-structured questionnaire and distribute it to experts for feedback, followed by preliminary testing and data analysis. Based on that, the developed questionnaire will be given to an expert focus group discussion, followed by item development and the finalization of the response adolescent internet user’s assessment tool. Results: The findings display the demographic distribution. The results of the semi-structured questionnaire revealed the following factors: The ranking of internet activities, other than Internet use, common activities first time using the internet, types, importance, time, positive, negative, and internet device item generation. Conclusions: Excessive internet use is detrimental for one's physical and mental health. The majority of adolescent internet users live in cities (46.7%); internet time consumption has increased with laziness (56%); internet access is a smartphone (93.3%); they lie down in their room with a phone or laptop before using the internet (56.7%); they play online games (50%); and they frequently watch YouTube (40%), uploading/downloading movies or songs (30%). The internet interferes with academic work, such as during class and examination hours (73.3%), and reveals any physical obstacles (63.3%)such as back pain, neck discomfort, hand pain, and eye abnormalities, as well as interrupts work/concentration (43.3%). The findings indicate a strong desire to create novel items as well as a psychosocial and occupational performance assessment tool

Influence of CSR and leadership style on sustainable performance: moderating impact of sustainable entrepreneurship and mediating role of organizational commitment

Nowadays, sustainable performance (SP) has become an obligation of every organization globally, which captures the attention of recent researchers and policymakers. Following the green theory, this study aims to examine the impact of corporate social responsibilities (CSR), transactional and transformational leadership on the SP. Besides, examining the moderating role of sustainable entrepreneurship and mediating role of organizational commitment among the nexus of CSR, transactional and transformational leadership, and SP is another target of this research. This study adopted the questionnaires to collect the data from the respondents of the internet services industry in China, and structural equation modeling (SEM)was employed to analyze the data. This research revealed that CSR, transactional, and transformational leadership have a positive effect on SP. Secondly, this study also indicated that sustainable entrepreneurship significantly moderates among nexus of transactional and transformational leadership to SP. Besides, our results show that organizational commitment positively mediates the links between CSR, transactional leadership, transformational leadership, and the SP. The conclusion of this research signifies that organizational leadership strongly influences the adoption of green and sustainable operations, which further influences the SP. These results help the regulation-making authorities make new policies related to CSR, leadership, entrepreneurship, and SP

Prevalence of Health-Risk Behaviors and Mental Well-Being of ASEAN University Students in COVID-19 Pandemic

The prevalence of epidemiological health-risk behaviors and mental well-being in the COVID-19 pandemic, stratified by sociodemographic factors in Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) university students, were examined in the research. Data were collected in March–June 2021 via an online survey from 15,366 university students from 17 universities in seven ASEAN countries. Analyzed data comprised results on physical activity, health-related behaviors, mental well-being, and sociodemographic information. A large proportion of university students consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (82.0%; 95%CI: 81.4, 82.6) and snacks/fast food daily (65.2%; 95%CI: 64.4, 66.0). About half (52.2%; 95%CI: 51.4, 53.0) consumed less than the recommended daily amounts of fruit/vegetable and had high salt intake (54%; 95%CI: 53.3, 54.8). Physical inactivity was estimated at 39.7% (95%CI: 38.9, 40.5). A minority (16.7%; 95%CI: 16.1, 17.3) had low mental well-being, smoked (8.9%; 95%CI: 8.4, 9.3), and drank alcohol (13.4%; 95%CI: 12.8, 13.9). Country and body mass index had a significant correlation with many health-risk behaviors and mental well-being. The research provided important baseline data for guidance and for the monitoring of health outcomes among ASEAN university students and concludes that healthy diet, physical activity, and mental well-being should be key priority health areas for promotion among university students

Islamic Ethics And Commitment Among Muslim Nurses In Indonesia

Ethical principles are among the topics that are widely emphasised in the Islamic society. Ethics is a set of values, do’s and don’ts that can play an important role in the effective management of organisations. If employees of organisations, especially medical staff, are working in the atmosphere of Islamic ethics, they show functional behaviours in line with the goals and missions of organisation. Due to the direct relationship and treatment of nurses with recipients of medical services, nurses’ behaviours have significant impact on the quality of services provided by medical centres. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between Islamic ethics and commitment of 1100 Muslim nurses in Indonesia in 2021. This study was performed by descriptive-analytical correlational method. Data were collected using Islamic ethics and organisational commitment questionnaires and measured by Pearson correlation coefficient in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and structural equation modelling analysis (SEM) in linear structural relationships (LISREL). The results indicate that Islamic ethics have significant and positive relationship with nurses’ commitment as p = 0.542 and t = 5.63