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Maloy, Gogoi, and Prasad Saikia Jyoti. "Menstrual Hygiene and Social Sanctions (A Sociological study among the school going girl students in Borbam Tea garden of Assam)." RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary 3, no. 12 (2018): 740–43. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2529479.
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This paper is an attempt to examine the menstrual health of School going Girl students in Tea community of Assam. This paper also tried to explore the knowledge of school going girl students about hygiene practices during menstruation for their quality life. The hygiene practices are mostly essential to girls/women for their reproductive health, but social taboos and other restrictions related to menstruation make obstacles for them to survive themselves with proper dignity as like their male counterpart. Therefore knowledge of girls‘ student about menstrual health and their experiences of using menstrual kits have been examined in this study. It is an empirical study and data have been collected from both primary and secondary sources through applying qualitative as well as quantitative research strategies. The data gives an interesting finding to meet the basic objectives of the study.
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Uppuluri Harika, Kale Kalpana M, ,Aswar Nandakeshav R, Behere Vivek S, and BugadeVishvamohini D. "Awareness Regarding Menstrual Hygiene among MBBS Students in Miraj." Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development 15, no. 3 (2024): 103–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.37506/33zsay31.
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The important milestone of female's life is attaining menarche and it marks the beginning of reproductive life of agirl. Poor menstrual practices causes reproductive tract infections and may affect the academic performance. Menstruation is surrounded with many social taboos and beliefs.Aims and objectives:To assess knowledge, beliefs and hygienic practices regarding menstruation among girl students admitted for MBBS course.Materialand methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 141 girls pursuing MBBS course at Government medical College of western Maharashtra.Results:Among the participants 28.3% girls of 1 st year,30% of girls of 2 nd year and 22.5% of 3 rd year had no knowledge about menstruation before attaining menarche. Among 43.9% participants the major source of knowledge about menstruation is from their parents. 82% participants have knowledge about pubertal changes. 48.2% participants avoid worshiping during menstruation. 67.3% and 73 % of participants have lower back ache and mood swings during menstruation. 55.3% participants have knowledge of contraceptives.
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Thaman, Varidhi, Anjana Mittal, Ishika Chitkara, and Prerna Chahal. "Menstrual hygiene awareness, management and challenges among adolescent girls in rural areas in Ambala, India." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 8, no. 6 (2021): 2916. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20211994.
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Background: The present study was undertaken to encourage articulation of needs and problems of adolescent school girls in rural areas in Ambala district, India, advancing good menstrual hygiene and generating evidence on menstrual hygiene awareness, management and challenges.Methods: This study was an observational cross-sectional study, conducted from July to September 2018, in two rural schools (school 1 and school 2) in Ambala, Haryana, India. A structured pre validated questionnaire was administered to the group of participating girl subjects of 11- 17 years; the questionnaire was explained to them, followed by a short animated film ‘Mythri’ in Hindi of 20 minutes imparting knowledge on MHM. The data was analyzed and the report was presented to the schools with recommendations.Results: We observed better MHM facilities in school 2 than school 1. Provision of good infrastructure and MHM facilities in schools, reduces the absenteeism of girls during menstruation. A statistically significant difference in girl students absenteeism for an average of 2.15 (66.66%) days/ month in school 1, and an average of 1.44 (21.05%) days/month in school 2 is reported. Sanitary pads usage of 50%-83% girls is reported; this may probably be because of percolation of information and knowledge about good hygienic ways. Disposal of absorbent material still poses a big issue. Social taboos were reported by 84.44% girls in school 1 and by only 32.89% girls in school 2.Conclusions: The insights from our study suggests a better MHM education in schools to create more awareness, judicious allocation of resources in schools, providing better infrastructure and basic support to manage menses effectively and with dignity.
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Nguru, Zanna Mohammed, Umar Ahmad Abubakar, Garba Danfulani, and Yahaya Mohammed Maimota. "An Examination of the Effects of Social Media on Students’ Academic Performance in Geography in Senior Secondary Schools in Bade Local Government Area, Yobe State, Nigeria." Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies 50, no. 11 (2024): 127–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i111640.
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This study examines parental attitudes towards girl-child education in Bade Local Government Area, Yobe State, focusing on the barriers to western education. A survey research design was employed, with a target population of 50,000 parents across the Bade Local Government Area. From this population, 200 parents were randomly selected to participate in the study. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, which was subsequently analyzed using frequency tables and percentage distributions. The results indicate that a significant portion of parents in Bade maintain negative attitudes towards girl-child education. Key factors contributing to this unfavorable outlook include high illiteracy rates, widespread poverty, and the expectation for girl-children to engage in household and agricultural labor. These barriers significantly hinder the enrollment of girls in educational institutions. Based on these findings, the study advocates for targeted mass media campaigns aimed at raising awareness among illiterate parents regarding the benefits of girl-child education for both societal and economic development. Furthermore, it calls for the implementation of free education initiatives for girls, extending from primary school through tertiary levels, to promote greater access to education and empower future generations.
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Kala, Karthika, Binu Areekal, Reshmy Ravindran, and Safa Puliyakkadi. "Menstrual Practices among Rural High School Students in Thrissur - Central Kerala." Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare 7, no. 50 (2020): 2981–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.18410/jebmh/2020/609.
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BACKGROUND Adolescence is the transitional phase of growth and development between childhood and adulthood. Menstruation, which is a milestone event in a girl's reproductive life begins during this period and it is also one of the major causes of stress in this stage. Adequate knowledge and good menstrual practices can help in addressing this stress and also in preventing reproductive tract infections to a great extent. This study tries to assess the awareness with regard to menstrual practice and its determinants among adolescent girls in a rural area of Central Kerala. The study also aims to explore the social taboos related to menstrual practices. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at two high schools in Thrissur district of Central Kerala. The study methodology involved visiting the selected schools and questions about menstrual practices were put to students individually ensuring adequate privacy, with the aid of a semi-structured interview schedule. 196 adolescent girls participated in the study. The data was coded and entered into MS excel. Further analysis was done using the software SPSS 16.0 version. RESULTS The percentage of girls using sanitary pad is 32.1 %, clothes were used by 12.2 % girls, and 55.6 % used either cloth or sanitary pad. Most of them disposed their sanitary pads by burning them (75.6 %), but 16.3 % threw their pads / clothes in the general waste, some flushed them in the toilet (8.1 %). 64.3 % of them washed and exposed their undergarments in the sun but 35.7 % washed and kept them inside their house. 84.7 % of girls were aware about menstruation at the time of menarche. In 58.7 % of cases the source of information was their mother. Regarding social taboos during menstruation, the most common one was inability to attend social or religious functions during menstruation (76 %) followed by restrictions in going out (9.7 %), and 7.7 % in food preparation. 7 % of girls had to sleep in a corner of the room while they were menstruating. Maternal education, family income and awareness regarding menstruation had statistically significant association with usage of sanitary pads. CONCLUSIONS Majority of the adolescent girls had awareness regarding menstruation. However, there were some who followed less than ideal practices when it comes to disposal of sanitary napkins / clothes and care of undergarments. The wrong concepts like menstruation is a ‘disease of impurity’ and menstruation occurs when ‘bad blood’ collects is still prevalent among the adolescent girls. It is of concern that the social taboos regarding menstruation are still widely embraced by the society. KEYWORDS Menstrual Practices, Menstrual Awareness, Kerala, Menstruation
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Gbogbo, Sitsofe, Israel Wuresah, Emmanuel Gbogbo, et al. "The Socio-Cultural Construction of Menstruation in the Ghanaian Context: A Qualitative Study of the Perspectives of Parents, Teachers, and Adolescent Girls." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 22, no. 3 (2025): 349. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22030349.
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(1) Background: Menstruation, experienced by 1.8 billion girls and women globally, is often misunderstood and surrounded by taboos and misconceptions, particularly in low-income countries like Ghana. This study explores the Ghanaian socio-cultural representation of menstruation and the cultural experiences of young girls during menarche. (2) Methods: This qualitative exploratory study was conducted in five Senior High Schools in Ghana’s Volta Region, using purposive and convenience sampling. Fifteen Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted, including five FGDs each for female students, teachers, and parents, with 10–12 participants per group. All FGDs were audio-recorded, transcribed, translated, and imported into MAXQDA 2022 for thematic analysis. (3) Results: This study identified various socio-cultural beliefs and practices surrounding menstruation in Ghana, including the celebration of menarche, viewing menstrual blood as unclean, and cultural taboos like household, religious, and social restrictions. (4) Conclusion: Despite shifting beliefs and practices, cultural and social practices/restrictions regarding menstruation are persistent in the Volta Region of Ghana, and these practices often determine how society interacts with menstruating women. These practices often determine how society interacts with menstruating girls and women and hinder optimal menstrual health and hygiene.
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Kaur, Rajanbir, Kanwaljit Kaur, and Rajinder Kaur. "Menstrual taboos and social restrictions affecting good menstrual hygiene management among reproductive age group female students." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 9, no. 2 (2022): 806. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20220243.
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Background: Awareness about menstruation and menstrual hygiene is an important aspect of health education for adolescent girls and pre-menopausal women. Taboos and socio-cultural restrictions still overcome the scientific facts and hygienic health practices among females of different communities. The present study was designed to assess the knowledge, awareness, beliefs, restrictions and practices regarding menstruation among the undergraduate and postgraduate females of Amritsar city of Punjab.Methods: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted among two hundred female students pursuing different degree courses in the university. A pre-designed questionnaire contains thirty five questions related to socio-demographic profile, knowledge and practices and different socio-cultural and environmental factors which affects menstrual hygiene.Results: The study results elicited that majority of the participants know that menstruation was a physiological process and poor menstrual hygiene leads to urinary and reproductive tract infections. As most of the participants were from middle class families residing in the urban areas of the city, they faced fewer restrictions and can access and afford sanitary napkins easily.Conclusions: This study shows a significant association between the age and knowledge of the participants regarding menstrual hygiene practices. The education status of the parents plays an important role in the good menstrual hygiene practices of the participants.
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S., Pramodha M., and Shashirekha H. D. "Knowledge, attitude and practice of menstrual hygiene among adolescent schoolgirls of rural area, Dakshina Kannada, India." International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 10, no. 5 (2021): 1788. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20211492.
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Background: Adolescent girls constitute a vulnerable group not only with respect to their social status but also in relation to their health. Menstruation is accompanied by a cultural taboo in almost every society in the world. Although very common issue of everyday of life, menstruation is associated with many menstruations negative attitude in young girls. The young population is seen to be trapped and confused due to the different schools of thoughts at home and the outer world. This indicates an urgency to investigate girls, menstrual needs, to inform effective responses and educate them about the right strategies of menstrual hygiene, attitudes and practices. The aim of our study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices about menstrual hygiene among adolescent school girls from rural areas of Dakshina Kannada.Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted from January 2020 to February 2020 among 130 secondary schools and high school girls of rural area of Dakshina Kannada, using predesigned questionnaire after obtaining informed consent.Results: In our study, most of the students had attained menarche by 12yrs of age. 86.15% were lacking primary knowledge about menstruation, and 80% of our participants had good knowledge about cleanliness of undergarments, and 65% of students knew that menstruation was a physiological phenomenon and 71% of the participants, still believed in the taboos and myths associated with menses and 30% were shy about carrying sanitary products to school. 63.85% participants still used cloth and most worrisome finding of our study is that 63% of our students did not feel comfortable to approach their family/elders/health care workers to solve their queries about menstruation.Conclusions: The study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude & practices of the adolescents regarding menstruation and menstrual hygiene. The low level of knowledge among participants is evident from their unpreparedness while entering menarche and their strong views of menstruation as social taboo can be judged from their various restrictions, owing to such strong socio-cultural beliefs and practices. Group discussions, media campaigns, sex education in schools are required to overcome taboo associated with menstruation.
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Morrison, Joanna, Machhindra Basnet, Anju Bhatt, et al. "Girls’ Menstrual Management in Five Districts of Nepal: Implications for Policy and Practice." Studies in Social Justice 12, no. 2 (2018): 251–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.26522/ssj.v12i2.1623.
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Discriminatory practices related to menstruation affect the social, mental and physical wellbeing of girls in many low-and middle-income countries. We conducted mixed methods research in five districts of Nepal to explore how menstruation affected girls’ ability to fully participate in school and community life. We conducted 860 structured interviews, 26 group interviews and 10 focus group discussions with schoolgirls in rural areas,14 semi-structured interviews with girls’ mothers, and 10 interviews with health teachers. Girls in all districts experienced social, material and information barriers to confident menstrual management. Menstrual blood was believed to carry diseases, and girls’ movement was restricted to contain ritual pollution and protect them from illness, spirit possession, and sexual experiences. Taboos prevented girls from worshipping in temples or in their home, and some girls were not allowed to enter the kitchen, or sleep in their home while menstruating. Teachers and parents felt unprepared to answer questions about menstruation and focused on the maintenance of restrictions. Teachers and students were embarrassed discussing menstruation in school and classes were not question-driven or skills-based. Gender disaggregated teaching of menstruation and engagement of health facility staff may have positive effects. Community participatory approaches that engage girls, their families and the wider community are necessary to address harmful cultural practices. Cross-sectoral approaches to provide clean, private, safe spaces for girls and increased availability of preferred materials could enable confident menstrual management.
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Karki, Tej Bahadur, and Kalpana Khadka. "False Belief and Harmful Cultural Practices of Chhaupadi System in Nepal." Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research 2, no. 3 (2019): 19–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njmr.v2i3.26971.
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Belief system is strongly associated with the socio-cultural practices, family orientation, social environment, schooling of people. Some of the false belief and harmful practices are associated with the Chhaupadi system of Nepal. Chhaupadi is a social tradition related to "menstrual taboo" in the western part of Nepal for Hindu women, which prohibits them from participating in normal family activities during a menstruation period, as they are considered "impure". The main aim of this study is to identify the false belief and harmful cultural practices of Chhaupadi system in Nepal. The study was conducted among the girl students of grade 9 and 10 by using the structured questionnaire survey. The study found that there are many false belief system and harmful cultural practices were associated with Chhaupadi system. The menstrual women were not allowed to enter into the kitchen, not allowed to cook food, not allowed to touch the drinking water, not allowed to enter into the religious places and not allowed to participate in the social functions. The false belief system and harmful cultural practices had negatively affected in the health and hygiene and personal and professional growth and development of women and girls, so such belief system and practices should be removed from the society though the series of orientation and wider level of community discussion.
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Cerbara, Loredana, Giulia Ciancimino, Gianni Corsetti, and Antonio Tintori. "The (Un)Equal Effect of Binary Socialisation on Adolescents’ Exposure to Pornography: Girls’ Empowerment and Boys’ Sexism from a New Representative National Survey." Societies 13, no. 6 (2023): 146. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/soc13060146.
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Due to the increasing trend in the use of pornography recorded in recent years, along with the decreasing age of its consumers, many studies have investigated its potential negative effects on adolescents, who are developing their social and sexual identity, often producing inconsistent results. With the present study, which is based on a large representative sample of Italian students attending public upper secondary schools, predictors as well as negative and positive effects of pornography use on adolescents’ attitudes, beliefs and well-being have been identified through a psychosocial approach. To achieve these results, the study involved a two-step analysis: first, the decision tree method for classification was applied to identify the main predictors of different frequencies in pornography consumption; subsequently, multinomial logistic regressions were carried out to detect the effects of pornography use. The results show a large difference between boys and girls in terms of frequency of pornography use, but also in the effects on adherence to gender roles, which is related to a still strongly stereotyped socialisation. Instead, similar negative effects on both girls and boys were found on self-esteem, body satisfaction, negative primary emotions and distress, suggesting the need for adequate sex education provided by both parents and schools to counteract taboos and blind internalisation of models of beauty and sexual behaviours provided by pornography.
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Gyawali, Aruna, and Pujan Acharya. "Self-Care Practices and Knowledge on Menstrual Hygiene Management among Adolescent girls." Journal of Women Empowerment and Studies, no. 34 (June 22, 2023): 43–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.55529/jwes.34.43.49.
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Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is an essential aspect of hygiene for women and adolescent girls between menarche and menopause. The menstruation cycle is treated as something dirty, impure, and contaminated. Girls and women are alienated from society as well as their friends and families during this time of the month. They are forced into harmful social restrictions and have to face the human condition and humiliation. The objective of the study was to measure the knowledge and self-care practices of adolescents on menstrual hygiene. A mixed method of qualitative and quantitative study designed to access the knowledge attitude and self-care practices, social cultural practices food taboos during menstrual hygiene among 459 adolescent girls of urban area in the Government Schools of Kathmandu Valley from 23, August 2019 to May 29, 2020. Semi-structured open-ended questionnaires along with a Likert scale and in-depth interviews were done among selected 92 students based on scoring of the Likert scale, focusing on socio-cultural practices, food beliefs and practices, and feelings and emotions during menstruation. The interview was accompanied by concurrent note-taking in the Nepali language which was later translated to English. The code book was generated and thematic data analysis was conducted. The result showed that 19.72% of students need improvement in attitude towards menstruation. Menstruation is taken as a secretive and indiscriminate management practice. During menstruation, 83.09 % of students used old and used cloths as absorbent, and 46.5 % disposed of their used pads by throwing them with other waste. Change of pad depending upon their bleeding was practiced by 54.9% of the student. More than half of the students i.e. 60.6% students don’t take a bath every day during their periods. Even though all adolescents have facilities of the toilet but they are still facing the problem of water which, is a great obstacle for them to maintain their menstrual hygiene. Sociocultural rituals of the menstrual cycle are hampering the self-esteem of the girl's student, for which there is a needto focus on interventional study and MHM programs that suitably address the problems of adolescent girls.
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Pokhrel, Shantanu. "An Analytical Study on Menstrual Health and Sanitation among Female Students of Dhankuta Multiple Campus." Rupantaran: A Multidisciplinary Journal 9, no. 01 (2025): 121–29. https://doi.org/10.3126/rupantaran.v9i01.73508.
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This study explores menstrual health and sanitation conditions of the female students inhe education faculty of Dhankuta Multiple Campus. Nepalese women experience poor menstruation health and hygiene issues. These issues impact their physical, mental, and social health. To enhance menstrual health and sanitation, it is necessary to examine the current state of the menstrual knowledge and practices among young girls. The study was conducted to identify and examine the knowledge, mensuration practice, and sanitary conditions of the respondents. The sociodemographic profile, the practice of mensuration, and care and sanitation during mensuration are analyzed in this study. The study is based on quantitative analysis and descriptive research design. A total of 60 female students were interviewed through a questionnaire, with 15 participants selected from each academic year. The data were presented in a tabular format and then analyzed. The study discovers a mixed awareness of menstruation health, with certain concerns about cultural factors and access to resources. All 60 participants reported getting information about menstruation before menarche, indicating a good level of awareness. However, the majority (65%) were restricted from certain household activities, highlighting the influence of cultural taboos, particularly among the ethnic group of Brahmin/ Chhetri and within the Hindu religious community. All participants followed sanitation practices which inline with the recommended hygiene practices, however, the study found personal preferences play an important role in menstrual management.
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Tari, Amakoromo, Lawrence Arunibebi Lamawal, and Aluye-Benibo Data. "Menstrual Hygiene Practices and Challenges among Adolescent Girls: A Case Study of Federal Government Girls College, Imiringi, Bayelsa State." Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research 12, no. 3 (2025): 70–78. https://doi.org/10.35629/076x-12037078.
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Menstrual hygiene is a critical aspect of adolescent health, yet many girls face significant challenges in managing menstruation due to inadequate knowledge, cultural taboos, financial constraints, and poor sanitation facilities. This study examines menstrual hygiene practices, challenges, and influencing factors among adolescent girls in Federal Government Girls College, Imiringi, Bayelsa State. A descriptive survey design was employed, targeting female students in senior secondary classes (SS1–SS3). A total of 232 respondents were selected using Taro Yamane’s formula and proportionate sampling. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire assessing socio-demographic characteristics, menstrual hygiene knowledge, practices, and barriers. The reliability of the instrument was tested using the test-retest method (r = 0.81). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics via the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). While all respondents (100%) were aware of menstrual hygiene, their knowledge and practices varied. Teachers (43.97%) were the primary source of information. Only 59.91% of respondents changed sanitary pads regularly, and 31.47% bathed once daily during menstruation. The high cost of sanitary pads (90.09%) and lack of access to water (75%) were major barriers. Furthermore, menstrual stigma led to school absenteeism among 34.05% of respondents. Despite these challenges, 78.45% emphasized the importance of water and toiletries, while 68.97% supported school-based menstrual health education as a strategy for improvement. The study highlights the need for enhanced menstrual health education, improved access to sanitary products, and better sanitation facilities in schools. Addressing economic barriers, parental support, and social stigma can further improve menstrual hygiene management. Government and stakeholders should implement policies promoting affordable menstrual products, infrastructural development, and awareness programs to empower adolescent girls in managing menstruation with dignity and confidence.
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Chanda Chansa Thelma. "Academic performance of learners at co- and single sex schools: A case of selected Secondary Schools in Kasama District of Northern Province, Zambia." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 19, no. 2 (2023): 1474–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.2.1761.
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Single-sex education, also known as single-gender education is the practice of conducting education with male and female students attending separate classes, perhaps in separate buildings or schools. The study on single sex and learner’s academic performance in secondary schools in Kasama sought to determine the extent to which coeducation schools affect male and female students’ academic performance and to establish students’ and teachers’ attitude on effects of sex on the academic performance of learners. To achieve this, the study employed documentary search and analysis on results from 2013 to 2018. The study was guided by the following research objectives; (a) To establish the effects of co- and single sex education on the academic performance of learners in selected secondary schools of Kasama district, (b) To compare learner’s academic performance at co- and single-sex schools in selected secondary schools of Kasama district and (c) To offer recommendations on how to improve the single sex education system in selected secondary schools of Kasama district. The study employed both the qualitative and quantitative methods and a descriptive survey design that sampled head teachers, teachers and pupils. Data was obtained from the respondents by means of interviews and questionnaires. Frequency tables, graphs, figures and pie-charts were used to analyze the qualitative data. Quantitative data were analyzed by the use of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (version 26) and Microsoft Excel (version 16). The findings reviewed that coeducation context does affect students’ academic performance compared to single-sex schools in the sense that learners in single-sex schools seem to perform better academically. Further, most of the learners and teachers prefer single-sex schools to coeducation schools and the reasons for the dislike of coeducation context include, high level of indiscipline, boys’ offensive behavior towards girls, encouragement of boy-girl relationships that interfere with learning, the fear of girls to participate freely within classroom as well as teachers’ differential treatment of boys and girls in favor of girls. The study therefore recommended that the ministry of education should establish more single-sex schools and convert underperforming co-education schools into single-sex schools.
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Chanda, Chansa Thelma. "Academic performance of learners at co- and single sex schools: A case of selected Secondary Schools in Kasama District of Northern Province, Zambia." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 19, no. 2 (2023): 1474–83. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10852879.
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Single-sex education, also known as single-gender education is the practice of conducting education with male and female students attending separate classes, perhaps in separate buildings or schools. The study on single sex and learner’s academic performance in secondary schools in Kasama sought to determine the extent to which coeducation schools affect male and female students’ academic performance and to establish students’ and teachers’ attitude on effects of sex on the academic performance of learners. To achieve this, the study employed documentary search and analysis on results from 2013 to 2018. The study was guided by the following research objectives; (a) To establish the effects of co- and single sex education on the academic performance of learners in selected secondary schools of Kasama district, (b) To compare learner’s academic performance at co- and single-sex schools in selected secondary schools of Kasama district and (c) To offer recommendations on how to improve the single sex education system in selected secondary schools of Kasama district. The study employed both the qualitative and quantitative methods and a descriptive survey design that sampled head teachers, teachers and pupils. Data was obtained from the respondents by means of interviews and questionnaires. Frequency tables, graphs, figures and pie-charts were used to analyze the qualitative data. Quantitative data were analyzed by the use of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (version 26) and Microsoft Excel (version 16). The findings reviewed that coeducation context does affect students’ academic performance compared to single-sex schools in the sense that learners in single-sex schools seem to perform better academically. Further, most of the learners and teachers prefer single-sex schools to coeducation schools and the reasons for the dislike of coeducation context include, high level of indiscipline, boys’ offensive behavior towards girls, encouragement of boy-girl relationships that interfere with learning, the fear of girls to participate freely within classroom as well as teachers’ differential treatment of boys and girls in favor of girls. The study therefore recommended that the ministry of education should establish more single-sex schools and convert underperforming co-education schools into single-sex schools.
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Chitharagi, Vidyavathi B., Raghavendra Rao M., Deepa Bhat, et al. "A multimodal educational intervention study on perception and practices of menstruation and menstrual hygiene among tribal adolescent girls from a residential school in H. D. Kote taluk of Mysuru district." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 12, no. 6 (2025): 2715–22. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20251717.
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Background: Educating girls about menstruation from an early age could empower them with the knowledge and confidence to manage their periods safely and hygienically. This education could also help dispel myths and cultural taboos surrounding menstruation, such as the idea of impurity, which can lead to social stigmatization and discrimination against menstruating individuals. By ensuring that girls receive comprehensive and accurate information about menstruation from a young age, we can help them adopt safer and healthier practices while also addressing the stigma and misconceptions surrounding menstruation. This education would not only benefit individual girls but also contribute to the overall well-being and empowerment of women worldwide. Methods: This multimodal interventional study is aimed in assessing the perception and practices of menstruation and menstrual hygiene among school going tribal adolescent girls in Mysuru district. By focusing on a residential school and a pre-university college, the intervention targeted key phases in the educational journey of the students, aiming to foster development, improve outcomes, and provide insights into the menstrual hygiene and their practices among tribal youth in this region. Results: The pre- and post-interventional data reveal a significant improvement in menstrual health knowledge and practices. Prior to the intervention, misconceptions were evident, such as confusion about the source of menstrual blood and inappropriate practices during menstruation. Conclusions: The complete adoption of recommended practices and the elimination of outdated restrictions highlight the success of the intervention in promoting better menstrual health. Continued educational efforts are essential to sustain these improvements and address any remaining gaps in menstrual health knowledge and practices.
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George, Manju, Usha Marath, Eline Rajan, et al. "Assessment of knowledge and attitude towards menstrual cup usage among adolescent girls." IP Journal of Paediatrics and Nursing Science 6, no. 2 (2023): 73–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpns.2023.012.
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A woman is the essence of whole universe. If there would be no women, the human race is surely going to end. Women deserves more care and attention especially during the reproductive phase. Menstruation is a unique phenomenon of females of reproductive age group. Cultural, religious and traditional beliefs can lead to different restrictions that women face during their menstrual period. Menstrual cup is a device for menstrual flow management and is claimed to be a healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to the conventional menstrual sanitary protections.Even though menstrual cup is highly efficient it requires fair amount of self-confidence and assurance to insert into one’s own body. And the prevailing myths on breakage of hymen make the confusion of adolescents even worse. This study was aimed at assessing knowledge and attitude towards menstrual cup usage among adolescent girls. Descriptive survey design was used. A total of 100 adolescent girls were selected using convenient quota sampling methods. Data was collected using structured knowledge questionnaire to assess knowledge and an attitude rating scale to assess attitude towards menstrual cup usage. The study results revealed that 50 % students had good knowledge, 35 % students had satisfactory knowledge, 8 % students had excellent knowledge, 6 % students had poor knowledge and one percent students had very poor knowledge about menstrual cup usage. Majority (81%) had a positive attitude towards menstrual cup usage, 19% had neutral attitude and none had negative attitude. Hence majority of the subjects had a good attitude towards menstrual cup usage. There was no relation between knowledge and attitude of adolescent girls towards menstrual cup usage. Women have lots of concerns about managing menstrual flow. Fear of spotting, stains, squishy, messy, smelling and annoying nature of sanitary pads is still a major dilemma. Other alternative measure to sanitary napkins is menstrual cup. Adolescent girls achieve their knowledge on menstrual cup through the social media.In a developing world, menstrual management is not only difficult but also may have serious adverse impact on the lives of women. Even when taboos are not a major problem, convenient or inexpensive menstrual collection materials are not available. Efforts to produce inexpensive materials are solely lacking. Women use clothes, absorbent pads or tampons to manage menstrual flow. Washing the clothes or disposing the pads hygienically is a challenge for most of the females. By interacting with other teens, investigators understood that women have lots of concerns about using sanitary pads. Other alternative measure to sanitary napkins is menstrual cup but females require self-confidence and assurance to insert it to one’s own body.
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Dharana, Anitha, Sapna Kale, and Ramesh Mayappanavar. "A study of knowledge, attitude, practices of menstrual hygiene and its waste disposal management among adolescent schoolgirls of Gadag District of Karnataka, India." International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 8, no. 11 (2019): 4219. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20194611.
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Background: Adolescence is a defining time in the development of a child that is characterized by rapid physical growth and neurological sculpting, the onset of puberty and sexual maturity. Pubescent girls from developing countries face several social stigma and cultural taboos while menstruation and during menstrual hygiene management. The present study was aimed to assess the knowledge of adolescent females regarding menstruation, their perception and hygiene practice regarding menstruation.Methods: A cross sectioned study for two months was conducted after ethical committee approval. Adolescent girl’s between 10-16 years were selected from schools and data was collected by interviewing the questions in a predesigned format. Data included sanitation status of the school, knowledge about menstruation, pre-menarche, menstrual practices and beliefs, and the effect of menstruation on school life. Data was represented using percentage and simple proportions, results were drawn to arrive at conclusions of study.Results: 1800 students were included, the mean age in the study was 13.2±1.2 years and 12 -14 years was maximum group.78.5% attained menarche by 13 years with 93% Hindus. 57.5% were unaware of knowledge and 88.6% acquired information from mother. Absenteeism from school was seen in 18.5% and 88% reported concentration problems. Dysmennorhoea was common (78%) and 45.61% visited physician. 78.7% of the participants use sanitary pads and 55% disposed by wrapping the pad in a newspaper and dumping in the dust bin.Conclusions: There is good amount of awareness about menstrual hygiene and menstrual waste disposal among schoolgirls in Gadag district. Problem of menstrual waste disposal can be addressed effectively by providing and improving sanitary facilities of toilets, water and power supply through combined effort of government interventions, school managements and proper health education of girls and parents.
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Ghimire, Labanya Devi. "Exploring Menstrual Hygiene: A Comprehensive Study of Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices among Higher Secondary Girl Students at Baneshwor Multiple Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal (2023)." Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research 6, no. 4 (2023): 45–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njmr.v6i4.62007.
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Introduction: Even though menstruation is a natural process, adolescent girls face various challenges including lack of knowledge, misperceptions, taboos and restrictions related to practices. The school and college environment can play a greater role in alleviating these issues by creating favorable conditions for dignified menstruation to girl students. Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, perceptions and practices regarding menstrual hygiene among higher secondary girl students of the Baneshwor Multiple Campus (BMC) in Kathmandu, Nepal. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire collecting data from 106 higher secondary girl students. Descriptive statistics like frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used in data analysis. Results: All 106 girl students answered the normal monthly bleeding as the meaning of menstruation while the majority (98.1%) answered the normal body process as the cause of menstruation. Majority respondents (88.7%) reported to have knowledge about Chhapaudi but some (12.3%) still considered it as a legal tradition. Large majority of the girl students still followed menstrual restrictions with visiting temple (83%) and attending religious events (61.3%) being most common. Two-third students (65.1%) were unable to focus on study in campus when menstruating. Majority of students (71.7%) used disposable sanitary pads during their last menstruation but more than two-third (69.8%) reported of not being able to change it as often as liked in campus. Nearly half of girl students (43.45%) missed campus due to menstruation in the last three months with main reasons cited as pain, fear of leakage and tiredness. While half of students (49.1%) affirmed of sanitary materials being provided by campus management but only one-third (33%) of them reported it to be adequate. Conclusion: Knowledge regarding the meaning and cause of menstruation was nearly universal among higher secondary girl students of BMC. Some regarded the curse of god as the cause of menstruation and Chaupadi as a legal tradition while majority still followed menstrual restrictions one or other types, suggesting the need to raise awareness for breaking taboos and stigma surrounding menstruation. Supply of disposable sanitary pads was reported to be inadequate and one-third were unable to focus on study in campus during menstruation, suggesting improved supply of materials and menstruation-friendly environment in campus.
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Bagale, Kosh Bilash. "Is Menstruation Still a Dark Side of the Society in 21th Century in Nepal?" Siddhajyoti Interdisciplinary Journal 1 (January 30, 2020): 148–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/sij.v1i0.34929.
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Menstruation is a natural and biological phenomenon, but our patriarchal Nepalese society has practiced different taboos during the menstruation. Due to the taboos, women are deprived of different physical and psychological problems in this period. People are not much discussing the menstrual issues in their home and societies. The aim of this study is to explore the existing practices, prevailing knowledge, source of information and problems facing by girl sat their home and school. In-depth interview was conducted from the purposively selected students from Gongabu Health Post Kathmandu. Collected data were analysed on thematic basis and relevant themes were generated. Study shows that students had a poor knowledge about menarche. Lack of awareness and preparedness most of them used traditional pad during the menstruation and were frightened on their menarche. There are still several taboos about menstruation in different parts of the country and ethnic groups which act for women deprivation to the progress and grip the opportunity.
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Mohamed, Suffian Kamara1* Adlyn O. Johnson2. "Stakeholders' perception on implementing the Free Quality School Education initiative in Bombali District, Northern Sierra Leone." ISRG Journal of Education, Humanities and Literature (ISRGJEHL) II, no. I (2025): 13–19. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14620549.
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<strong>Abstract</strong> <em>The International Labour Organization (ILO) and multilateral agencies have long prioritized suitable education for children. The right to education applies to all people at all stages of life, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ILO conventions and recommendations, of which the Convention on the Child and the Right to Education is critical. The negative effects of lack of education can lead to poverty and deprivation in early childhood, with lifelong consequences. The primary objective of this study is to assess stakeholders’ perception of implementing the Free Quality School Education initiative in Bombali District, Northern Sierra Leone. This study employed the descriptive survey research design because the researcher collected data and reported how things were without manipulating any variables. The study was conducted in government and government-assisted primary schools with subsidies in the Bombali District, Northern, Sierra Leone. The total population of teachers within Bombali district in government and government-assisted primary and secondary schools was approximately 3,200 (TSC figures 2015). The researcher used different sampling techniques that cut across from simple random sampling techniques to purposive sampling techniques. Here, the researchers used both primary and secondary sources of data for the study. The main instruments for data collection included structured questionnaire. Data was presented in various forms such as tables, and graphs. The Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) was used to analyze the data. It was concluded that the FQSE has also been touted as a means to reduce dropout rates among students at the primary school level, increase primary school enrolment rates for girl, curb teenage pregnancy, and to significantly improve the working conditions of teachers.</em> <strong>Keywords:</strong><em> Stakeholders, perception, school, education, free quality, initiative,.</em>
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Mohamed, Suffian Kamara1* Adlyn O. Johnson2. "Stakeholders' perception on implementing the Free Quality School Education initiative in Bombali District, Northern Sierra Leone." ISRG Journal of Education, Humanities and Literature (ISRGJEHL) II, no. I (2025): 13–19. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14633529.
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<strong>Abstract</strong> <em>The International Labour Organization (ILO) and multilateral agencies have long prioritized suitable education for children. The right to education applies to all people at all stages of life, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ILO conventions and recommendations, of which the Convention on the Child and the Right to Education is critical. The negative effects of lack of education can lead to poverty and deprivation in early childhood, with lifelong consequences. The primary objective of this study is to assess stakeholders’ perception of implementing the Free Quality School Education initiative in Bombali District, Northern Sierra Leone. This study employed the descriptive survey research design because the researcher collected data and reported how things were without manipulating any variables. The study was conducted in government and government-assisted primary schools with subsidies in the Bombali District, Northern, Sierra Leone. The total population of teachers within Bombali district in government and government-assisted primary and secondary schools was approximately 3,200 (TSC figures 2015). The researcher used different sampling techniques that cut across from simple random sampling techniques to purposive sampling techniques. Here, the researchers used both primary and secondary sources of data for the study. The main instruments for data collection included structured questionnaire. Data was presented in various forms such as tables, and graphs. The Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) was used to analyze the data. It was concluded that the FQSE has also been touted as a means to reduce dropout rates among students at the primary school level, increase primary school enrolment rates for girl, curb teenage pregnancy, and to significantly improve the working conditions of teachers.</em> <strong>Keywords:</strong><em> Stakeholders, perception, school, education, free quality, initiative,.</em>
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Chhachhar, Abdul Razaque, and Aiman Khursheed. "Effects of Cyber Bullying on Girls of Sindh University." Progressive Research Journal of Arts & Humanities (PRJAH) 1, no. 01 (2021): 41–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.51872/prjah.vol1.iss01.14.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of cyber bullying on girls of University of Sindh, Jamshoro. There are many victims who were facing many problems due to extra and frequent use of Internet. Mostly girls have been targeted in the field of social media. The study focused only the girl students of university of Sindh, Jamshoro. Study showed that how cybercrimes effects on a girl’s students life, for this selection of respondents was very important, researcher conduct survey with 100 girl students from faculty of social sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro. The researcher after analyzing data found out that the girl students always use social media for communication purpose, and also interested in educating themselves by using of social media applications regarding harassment and bullying. The study has concluded that majority of the girl students believe that social media has created problems in their daily life. Further, study found that majority of the girls was to spread awareness regarding the issue of bullying.
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Adorno, Theodor W. "Taboos on the teaching vocation." Filosofiya osvity. Philosophy of Education 26, no. 2 (2021): 168–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.31874/2309-1606-2020-26-2-12.
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The work "Taboos on the teaching vocation" was read by the German social philosopher and representative of critical theory Theodor Adorno as a report on May 21, 1965 at the Berlin Institute for Educational Research (West Berlin). In this report, Adorno considered the socio-psychological and socio-cultural reasons that in the context of Western European culture have historically led to the social emergence of many psychological taboos on the pedagogical work of the school teacher. The philosopher theoretically deduced the dialectical connection between human hostility and disgust for the work of the teacher from the cultural tradition of German society, which historically developed as late bourgeois. A characteristic feature of the attitude of the overly materialistic socio-cultural system was aversion to the work of the teacher as a "hungry job", that is, to a poorly paid profession. Another factor of public disgust for the work of teachers, the philosopher called the socio-cultural tradition of society, which as a closed society willingly practiced physical violence as a means of social coercion. According to this tradition, through the use of violence, the teacher must subordinate students to his authority, subordinate to social and school ideology. The historical result of such dialectics was the socio-cultural (ideological) distortion of the image of the teacher, the castration of his image in social psychology, his self-alienation from the professional vocation and the ideological elimination of the power of his spirit. As an ideological alternative, Adorno suggested that society, if it consciously seeks democratic change, first of all take into account such young teachers who demonstrate the impulse of their individual spirit in the performance of their profession. According to the philosopher, only the spiritual freedom of such a young educator, a man who is capable of self-understanding, conscious of himself and his vocation, who reflects and is socially active, can democratize schools, devalue society and destroy dehumanized social traditions. First of all – in order to overcome the barbaric tradition of violence.
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Bulusan, Ferdinand. "College ESL Learners’ Politeness in Using Linguistic Taboos and Euphemisms: Looking Through the Socio-Pragmatic Lens." International Journal of English Linguistics 9, no. 3 (2019): 148. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijel.v9n3p148.
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Many researches have delved into politeness theory, but few have studied how politeness theory operates within the context of college ESL learners through the use of linguistic taboos and euphemisms. This paper determines the extent of students&rsquo; use of and their perceptions about linguistic taboos and euphemisms. It has made use of the sequential-explanatory design. Participants were 313 college ESL learners in a premier state university. Data were gathered by using a questionnaire, focus-group discussion technique, and actual recorded conversations of the informants. In terms of politeness, ESL learners always strive to keep their &ldquo;positive face&rdquo; intact. Students perceive that taboo words are bad, masculine, and immoral. Moreover, this study posits that, sometimes, uttering linguistic taboos becomes a way by which people can establish closeness with others. Hence, taboo words may be uttered once in a while depending on the context and setting, such as when interlocutors are friends or have established a short social distance.
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Skurikhina, N. V., M. D. Kudryavtsev, V. A. Kuzmin, and S. S. Iermakov. "Fitness yoga as modern technology of special health groups’ girl students’ psycho-physical condition and psycho-social health strengthening." Physical education of students 20, no. 2 (2016): 24–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.15561/20755279.2016.0204.
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Purpose: substantiation of purposefulness of fitness yoga application for strengthening of special health groups’ girl students’ psycho-physical condition and psycho-social health at physical culture training and recreation classes. Material: trainings were practiced twice a week in 2 groups with 20 girl students in every group. Each training session lasted 60 minutes. The following indicators were registered: pressing ups in lying position; torso bending during 30 sec. from lying on back position; rising legs up to 90 degrees angle in hanging position; long jump from the spot; forward torso bending; test for coordination. Health condition was determined by express assessment of physical health. Results: in both groups girl students’ backbone mobility increased (р-0-05). First group’s girl students demonstrated higher results in pressing ups in lying position during 30 sec. (by 7.34+1.2 times) and in long jump from the spot (14.2+0.4 cm). It was noticed that fitness yoga exercises render positive influence on girl students’ psycho-emotional state, general physical self-feeling and physical condition. Conclusions: targeted fitness yoga exercises’ influences on girl-students’ organism are recommended for support and correction of their health.
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Cho, Eun ji, Yu ri Jung, and Eun-Young Hong. "The meaning of teacher professionalism through Adorno's taboo of the teaching profession." Koreanisch-Deutsche Gesellschaft Fuer Erziehungswissenschaft 27, no. 2 (2022): 37–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.26894/kdge.2022.27.2.37.
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The purpose of this study is to reveal the limits of teacher expertise by examining the specific historical and social conditions in which the teaching profession is located. To this end, the discussion of the taboos of Adorno's teaching profession is the center of the study. Adorno sees the image that makes it impossible for teachers to independently perform their jobs as taboos, and grasps the appearance of taboos in the teaching profession as a social condition and the causes of its formation from a historical and Freudian psychoanalytic perspective. The point to be emphasized here is that Adorno is the taboo of the teaching profession, that is, the deceptive social system that forces students to mediate civilization through education through consideration of the ambivalence of the teaching profession, and the tragic situation the teacher is in as a psychological and social agent, that is, the teaching profession. Therefore, the researchers first examine the history of the teaching profession in Germany and Europe in detail in order to reveal that the negative image of teachers has been historically formed. Next, based on Freud's libido, Oedipus complex, and superego concept, the process by which the taboo of the teaching profession was established as a social prejudice is considered psychoanalytically. Through this, the values, norms, and behaviors of society that teachers pass on to their students, that is, civilization, allow students to experience alienation. In the end, it is difficult for teachers to realize the content delivered through the act of teaching, which is one of their pure educational ideals and values. Therefore, this study aims to stimulate teachers' self-reflection by making them doubt their confidence in the teacher's professionalism.
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Mayevsky, M. I. "Effectiveness of folk games’ application in formation of pedagogic specialties girl students’ value orientations on physical culture." Physical education of students 19, no. 5 (2015): 39–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.15561/20755279.2015.0506.
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Purpose: to determine effectiveness of structurally meaningful model of formation of girl students’ value orientations on physical culture. Material: in the research control group (28 girl students) and experimental group (30 girl students) participated. We used sociological questioning, testing of physical and theoretical fitness. Results: It was found that combination of four blocks (theoretical, methodic, practical and managerial) is optimal for technology of model realization. It ensures impact on physical and spiritual-intellectual sides of girl students. Conclusions: it is recommended to practice active immersion in folk traditions and customs of Ukraine with girl students. It permits to form girls’ psychological and social readiness for conducting of cultural measures. Motor activity in personal and future professional functioning makes elements of such measures.
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Darr, Terry. "Book Review: Etiquette and Taboos Around the World." Reference & User Services Quarterly 58, no. 2 (2019): 127. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rusq.58.2.6946.
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“Etiquette is a code of behavior that defines expected, conventional social behavior according to contemporary norms within certain cultures, classes, and groups of people” (xi). This sentence describes the content of this one volume reference book, covering countries in North, Central, and South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Oceania on this topic. The information presented in this book is appropriate for the research needs of high school and early college students. There are no other similar books available, so this fills a gap in the literature.
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Tabatabaei, Zahra sadat. "The impact of optimistic mindfulness training on social skills and affective and cognitive empathy of gifted students with non-clinical depression." Journal of Assessment and Research in Applied Counseling 3, no. 4 (2021): 41–52. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jarac.3.4.4.
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Background and Aim: gifted girl students with depression suffer from issues such as emotional empathy and poor social skills. This study aimed at investigating the efficiency of optimistic mindfulness training on social skills and affective and cognitive empathy of gifted girl students with non-clinical depression. Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design and a control group. In conducting this research, based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 students were selected from gifted high school girl students in Shahrood in 2019. And they were randomly assigned to the experimental group (15 people) and control group (15 people). Gersham and Eliot's Social Skills Questionnaire (1999) and the affective and cognitive empathy scale of Rayner et al. 2010 were used in the pretest and posttest stages to measure the variables of the research. The positive mindfulness group was treated for twelve sessions, and the control group received no treatment. The data were analyzed using the one-way analysis of covariance and multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: The findings indicated that there is a significant difference between the optimistic mindfulness treatment with the control group in the proper social skills, non-social behaviors, aggression, and impulsive behaviors, seeking supremacy, high self-confidence and relationship with peers, and affective and cognitive empathy in posttest after controlling the pretest (P=0.05). Conclusion: The results indicate that the treatment of optimistic mindfulness is influential in improving social skills and affective and cognitive empathy of girl students with depression
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Unsriana, Linda. "Perbedaan Kelas Sosial sebagai Penyebab Ijime dalam Novel Grotesque." Humaniora 3, no. 2 (2012): 523. http://dx.doi.org/10.21512/humaniora.v3i2.3359.
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Ijime or bullying is a common problem in Japanese schools, and even, ijime actions sometimes result in the victims or the victims commit to suicide. Ijime is also depicted in the Grotesqe novel on a character, Kazue Sato. Kazue Sato is a girl who desperately wants to enroll an elite girl school, Q school. The school is for students from high social class. Nevertheless, by passing the strict exams, intelligent students from different social classes can go to this school. Article elaborates the relationship between social class differences in the actions of ijime, using a corpus of works Natsuo Kirino’s novel, Grotesque. After analyzing the data with descriptive method of analysis, it is found that there is a relationship between social class differences and ijime actions. Students from different social classes, although they are cleverer, cannot mingle with students from higher social classes. In fact, students from lower social classes experience ijime actions from other students.
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Madhavi, Goyal, and Jatinder Grover Dr. "Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy and Social Environment as Predictors of Career Decision Making among Adolescent Girls." RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary 03, no. 06 (2018): 202–8. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1285921.
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Making a decision for career is a very difficult process as a number of factors contributes significantly in this milieu and a lot of attention is required to accomplish it. The present study aims to examine the relationship of career decision making with the career decision-making self-efficacy and social environment. Based on the results, it was established that there is a significant positive correlation between career decidedness and career decision-making self-efficacy; and career decidedness and social environment of girl students belonging to educationally backward and non- backward blocks. However, a significant negative correlation is found between career indecision and career decision-making self-efficacy; and career indecision and social environment of girl students belonging to educationally backward and non- backward blocks. The results revealed that career decision-making self-efficacy and social environment are the potential predictors of career decidedness and career indecision. Career decision-making self-efficacy and social environment conjointly predicted that career decidedness and career indecision of girl students belonging to educationally backward and non-backward blocks is significantly higher as compared to their separate prediction.
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Abiodun Eunice Olatide. "Girl Child Education and Its Socio-Cultural View in Our Society." Lakhomi Journal Scientific Journal of Culture 4, no. 1 (2023): 43–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.33258/lakhomi.v4i1.940.
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The study examined the importance of girl child education and its significance to our society and entire nation in general. The paper also reviewed literature on the cultural, economic, social and traditional aspect of people’s life, particularly on girl child in our society and its benefits to training a girl child and to provide for their needs. Girl child education in some countries of Africa and some culture in Nigeria were also considered. The study examined girl child education among the secondary school students of four selected local government areas and 5Five schools where 20students that make up 400 students was used as sample for the study in Kwara State. Two research questions were raised while two hypotheses were formulated. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The findings revealed some cultural, traditional beliefs and practice of the people have constituted the major challenges to girl child education.
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Olutola, dekunle Thomas, Garba Kofanaisa Adamu, and Justina Chinyere Aguh. "Assessment of Psycho-Social Factors Affecting the Promotion of Girl-Child Education in Katsina State, Nigeria." European Journal of Educational and Development Psychology 12, no. 1 (2024): 9–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.37745/ejedp.2013/vol12n1927.
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A Girl child is a prudent seed that breeds the generational continuity of man’s existence. Education is a life changing destiny that if equal opportunity is given towards the training of a girl child itcould lead to sanity, equal growth and contributions in Nigerian society. The study investigated theassessment of psycho-social factors affecting the promotion of a girl-child education in Katsina State,Nigeria. The researchers adopted descriptive survey research design for the study. The target populationwas made up of senior secondary school female students’ in Katsina State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling techniques were utilized for the study. Thus, a total of nine hundred (900) senior secondary school female students participated in the study. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire which consists of two (2) sections. Section A consists of personal information of the respondents and Section B contains ‘Psycho-social Factors Affecting Girl-child Education Questionnaire (PSFAGCEQ). Two research questions were asked and three hypotheses were tested in the study. Frequency, percentage, standard deviation, mean and rank-order were used to answer research questions while analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test the formulated hypotheses. Results show that all the twenty-one (21) psycho-social factors assessed such as poverty, mental ability, lack of finance, religious belief, cultural practice, parental level of education, early marriage, sexual violence among others affect the promotion of girl-child education Katsina State, Nigeria. Also, security issues, personal sanitation and hygiene, gender balance among teachers, lack of finance and poverty ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th among the psycho- social factors affecting the promotion of girl-child education Katsina State. In addition, the results reveals that there is significant difference in the psycho-social factors affecting the promotion of girl-child education across the three zones (F (2, 897) =59.578; P < 0.05); age groups (F(2, 897) =11.682; P < 0.05) and class levels (F(2, 897) =19.374; P < 0.05) in Katsina State, Nigeria. The following recommendations were made based on the results of this study girl-child should be given free education in order to increase enrolment of female students in schools and government at all levels, parents and other stakeholders in education should join hand together for the promotion of girl-child education in Katsina state and Northern Nigeria in general.
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Sai Harshitha, B., and Sowmya Srinivasan. "Intersectional Feminist Representation in Select Indian English Picturebooks for Children – A Critical Analysis." Literary Oracle 8, no. 2 (2024): 180–91. https://doi.org/10.70532/lodec2413.
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Children’s literature can potentially influence and shape the growing sensibilities of young minds. Hence, it must adapt to the evolving social and cultural conditions to teach young readers responsibility, sensitivity, and inclusivity. In this context, children’s literature in India concerns the prevailing conversation about raising awareness of gender biases and promoting inclusive mindsets. Contemporary children’s books, especially picturebooks, attempt to bring about change through positive and powerful narratives that break gender barriers. For this purpose, three picturebooks, namely Kamla Bhasin’s Girls Want Azadi, Sowmya Rajendran’s Wings to Fly, and The Weightlifting Princess, have been consciously chosen owing to their contemporariness and thematic semblance. The article reviews the female protagonists and their multiple identities constructed amid injustice and discrimination in the narratives. It uses textual analysis as the research method for unearthing the connotations and denotations present in the chosen picturebooks. By highlighting the Indian depictions of gender-based discrimination, these picturebooks create a space for dialogue among child readers that traverse beyond the boundaries of social and cultural taboos. Keywords: Gender equality, empowered girl child, Indian Children’s Literature in English, Picturebooks
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Maryam, Hashemian, Abdolkarimi Mahdi, Asadollahi Zahra, and Nasirzadeh Mostafa. "Determinants of Physical Activity among Middle School Girl Students in Iran Based on Social Cognitive Theory in 2018." International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine 10, no. 3 (2019): 282–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v10i3.1234.
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Introduction: Physical activity is one of the most fundamental health promoting behaviors influenced by behavioral, environmental and individual determinants. The present study was conducted to determine the factors affecting physical activity among middle school girl students based on social cognitive theory in Rafsanjan city in 2018. The present cross-sectional study was carried out among 325 middle school girl students through multi-stage sampling; required data was collected using a questionnaire containing three sections of demographic characteristics, standard questionnaire of physical activity assessment during the last week and a questionnaire based on the constructs of cognitive social theory; questionnaires were completed through self-report and analyzed at the significance level of 0/05 by SPSS-16 using relevant statistical tests. The mean daily physical activity of students was 24.14 ± 26.42 minutes. Spearman correlation test showed a positive and significant relationship between daily physical activity of students with environmental factors, knowledge, behavioral skills, outcome expectation, outcome value, family support, friends support and self-efficacy of students (P<0.05). Self-efficacy was the strongest predictor of behavior among the structures of the theory. Considering the unfavorable state of physical activity and the results of research, it is highly recommended to design, implement and evaluate interventions based on social cognitive theory in different target groups affecting adolescents (family and friends) in order to increase the physical activity of girl students.
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Sunita. "Mental Health Among Students." Innovation The Research Concept 9, no. 1 (2024): E 126–129. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11189365.
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This paper has been published in Peer-reviewed International Journal "Innovation The Research Concept" URL : https://www.socialresearchfoundation.com/new/publish-journal.php?editID=8840 Publisher : Social Research Foundation, Kanpur (SRF International) Abstract : This study examined the effect of educational level and residential background of the college going girl’s on Mental Health. A 2x2 factorial design was employed. The two factors studied were educational level,varied at two level,i.e. graduate & Post graduatelevel. The second variable residential background, i.e Rural and Urban were selected in this study. Sample consisted 40 Girl students of U.G and P.G level hailing from rural and urban areas. Two way ANOVA is used for data analysis. Educational level and residential background were found significant at .01 level. Educational level X Residential background, interaction effects were found insignificant.
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Ramos-Pla, Anabel. "Affecting the Pedagogy of Death by COVID-19." Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences 3, no. 7 (2022): 794–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.37871/jbres1515.
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Death is one of the most prevailing social and pedagogical taboos in our western society [1-6]. Taking this context into account, we are committed to the application of a preventive pedagogy on death -understood as the teaching of death prior to the tragic event- as a transversal and radical axis in schools in order to promote its normalisation [7-10], to promote the comprehensive education of students and avoid possible pathological grief [11-14].
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Anabel, Ramos-Pla. "Affecting the Pedagogy of Death by COVID-19." J Biomed Res Environ Sci 3, no. 7 (2022): 794–96. https://doi.org/10.37871/jbres1515.
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Death is one of the most prevailing social and pedagogical taboos in our western society [1-6]. Taking this context into account, we are committed to the application of a preventive pedagogy on death -understood as the teaching of death prior to the tragic event- as a transversal and radical axis in schools in order to promote its normalisation [7-10], to promote the comprehensive education of students and avoid possible pathological grief [11-14].
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Sukriti, Kumari, and Srishti. "Knowledge and Practice on Menstrual Hygiene among Girl Students in Saharsa District of Bihar." International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 16, no. 2 (2024): 292–300. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11066670.
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<strong>Objectives: </strong>The present study was to evaluate the knowledge and practice on menstrual hygiene and also evaluate the various barrier of menstrual hygiene among school going girl students. <strong>Methods: </strong>Data was collected using a predesigned and pretested structured questionnaire to study their level of awareness regarding menstruation. The data collection tool contained four domains: sociodemographic profile consisted of personal and menarche‑related characteristics, the knowledge domain included questions on the physiology of menstruation like origination of blood, frequency, and duration of the menstrual period, the flow of the cycle, awareness of menopause and knowledge on irregular cycles, etc. Practices aspect included questions like the type of absorbent; wash and dry used clothes; frequency of changing pads in schools and in their homes, cleaning of external genitalia, and various restrictions during menstruation. <strong>Results: </strong>A total of 500 school going girl students with age 13 to 19 years were enrolled. Mean age of menarche was 12.21±1.32 years. 68(13.6%), 46(9.2%) was excess and scanty blood flow during menses respectively. Irregular menses was seen in 108(21.6%) girls. Most of the girls 164(32.8%) were belonged in socioeconomic status II. 74(14.8%) girls had duration of flow 7 or beyond 7 days. 298(59.6%) girls were aware regarding menarche prior to menstruation. Dysmenorrhea was seen in 394(78.8%) girls. 384(76.8%) girls were not visited holy places or attending religious functions during menses. 169(33.8%) school going girls were not using sanitary pad due to 87(17.4%) expensive, 45(9%) difficult/embarrassing, 24(4.8%) feels uncomfortable and 13(2.6%) any others region. <strong>Conclusions: </strong>Majority of girls are still subjected to various restrictions or barrier during menses. Girls hesitate when discussing sensitive topics like menstrual hygiene, it is important to create a healthy environment where everyone can talk honestly about their personal experiences with this type of delicate subject. Education of girls pertaining to the basic knowledge of menstruation and hygienic practices should be more emphasized in the school curriculum. It is imperative to bring them out of age‑old traditional beliefs, taboos, misconceptions, and restrictions and equip them with lifelong skills regarding safe and hygienic practices. Teachers should be trained about menstrual health to empower them to transfer correct scientific information to girls through focused group discussions and other Information Education Communication (IEC) mediums in school, facilitate peer education and engage parents, especially mothers, during parent–teacher meetings to raise menstrual‑related awareness. Medical check-up camp should be organized time to time in Government as wells as private school for awareness and screening of menstruation related problem, knowledge and practice for menstruation hygiene.
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Petros, Orfanos1, and Orfanou2 Despoina. "Teaching Interventions for the Development of Friendship in Students with ASD." International Journal of Social Science and Human Research 05, no. 3 (2022): 731–38. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6322661.
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: Children with ASD are called from an early age to meet social demands and to interact with peers. This fact leads them from a very early age to face difficulties, which specifically concern the creation of social relations, the full awareness of these relations and difficulties in their social integration. Stress levels increase with age and mood disorders and secondary difficulties are often observed. They therefore end up experiencing more loneliness, compared to their normal developing classmates. The present research paper aims to investigate the levels of friendships that develop in three case studies, of a girl and two boys with ASD, after the implementation of targeted teaching interventions. In addition, a comparison of these levels is made according to the gender of the students. The interventions are compatible with the abilities and interests of the three students, so that they are functional and efficient. Development of friendships was observed in all three cases, with higher levels of conversation flow for older children, and with a stronger desire for the girl and more demands from friendships, compared to boys.
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Al-Zanbagi, Najia A. "Effect of Using Twitter in Teaching Parasitology in King Abduaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia." European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research 10, no. 2 (2017): 50. http://dx.doi.org/10.26417/ejser.v10i2.p50-56.
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The evolution of Social Web, particularly Social Media makes users interaction with Internet massive ideal proceeding. Web technologies have completely improved the Internet dynamics and allowing users to originate texts, images or video as well as to share and participate through huge geographical limits. This research trial explores the Saudi girls Parasitology student’ behavior, understanding and effectiveness toward using Twitter in supporting learning and teaching aims. A main target was to raise discussion among students and promote learning via supporting student time on goal. Our innovative attempt followed guidelines lay in the Learning and Teaching such as Communicative Action Theory to increase the student education experience through strong connections and enlarge content sharing between girl students, for the sake of building social collaborative learning community. By using this method, we found different girl student comprehension of using Twitter, some have very positive views to be as a tool for supporting lectures while some views consider twitter have small interest to the students own learning.Keywords: Twitter, Parasitology, Saudi Arabia, Social Media, Communicative Action theory,
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Sivakumar, I., K. Manimekalai, and A. Ranjithkumar. "The Impact of Social Media on Girl Students Health in Sivagangai District." International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation 24, no. 1 (2020): 174–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.37200/ijpr/v24i1/pr200118.
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Titus, Adesegun Benedict, Adekunle Babatunde Dada, and Emmanuel O. Adu. "Effects of Social Habits and Girl-child Marriage on Students Academic Performance in Social Studies." Journal of Sociology and Social Anthropology 7, no. 4 (2016): 250–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09766634.2016.11885723.
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Boubekeur, Sihem. "Integrating culture in teaching literary texts and cultural taboos: Foreign language students’ perceptions and attitudes." Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching 11, no. 2 (2021): 101–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.18844/gjflt.v11i2.5630.
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Literature and culture intimately complement each other. Culture is a vehicle by which literary texts emanate values, social rules and beliefs. The connection between literature and culture must be tackled in foreign language classrooms for the ultimate objective of learning the target civilisation. The current research focuses primarily on the importance of bringing literature and culture into the classroom. The focal points of this paper are to shed lights on which cultures literature tutors ought to focus on, what kind of texts to expose students to, how best to lead teaching and which cultural themes need to be tackled. Classroom observational sessions are used for two academic years 2019–2020 and 2020–2021 with second-year students at Dr. Moulay Tahar University of Saida. The findings reveal that students do not favour texts that have cultural taboos. Thereby, using appropriate and interesting literature in the foreign language classroom would engage and motivate learners, as well as challenge their beliefs. Keywords: Classroom, connection, culture, foreign language students, literature.
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Brown Speights, Joedrecka S., M. Miaisha Mitchell, Alexandra C. H. Nowakowski, Jessica De Leon, and Ivana Simpson. "Exploring the Cultural and Social Context of Black Infant Mortality." Practicing Anthropology 37, no. 4 (2015): 33–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.17730/0888-4552-37.4.33.
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This community-based participatory research study explores perceptions about infant mortality among Black women in Leon and Gadsden counties of North Florida. It emphasizes engagement and leadership for community organizers and health profession students and partnership building across disciplines. Three focus groups were conducted with Black women (N=20) ages 19 to 68. Participants responded to questions about infant mortality definitions, community impacts, sociocultural causes, prevention strategies, health care access, and racial dynamics. Content analysis with open coding was used to identify key themes. Findings suggest that infant mortality in local Black communities stems from interconnected individual, family, community, health system, and societal factors. These include discrimination, socioeconomic challenges, female burden, stress, cultural taboos, health care access, psychosocial support, educational opportunities, and intergenerational communication. Participants describe community outreach, education, and advocacy as ideal solutions.
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Kotian, Himani, Narayani Agrawal, Sindhu Swarna, et al. "Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding menstruation among adolescent girls in Mangalore, Karnataka." Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 14, no. 4 (2025): 1472–77. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1821_24.
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ABSTRACT Background: The period of adolescence is when a girl reaches reproductive maturity. Menstrual hygiene is one of the significant elements affecting quality of life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate people’s attitudes, practices and understanding of menstruation and menstrual hygiene. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between 1 and 31 January 2020 involving 230 college-going girls belonging to the late adolescent age group (18-19 years) from four-degree colleges in Mangalore. Quota sampling was used; validated questionnaire was used to collect information regarding knowledge attitude and practices related to menstrual hygiene. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS v25.0. Results and Conclusions: Knowledge regarding the basic physiology of menstruation was known to about 87% of participants. However, the source of blood was known to only 65%. The main source of their information was their mothers. About half of the students were aware of the various premenstrual signs and infections linked to poor menstrual hygiene. Various taboos regarding menstruation are still prevalent; however, it was surprising that the taboo was comparatively lesser among rural people. More than 80% of people thought that men should also be educated regarding menstruation. Sanitary pads were the most used absorbent material due to its ease of use and availability. Disposal was mainly through flushing, especially among rural students. Burning of the absorbent material is also followed; disposal bins were mainly used by urban students. About 38% of urban and 36.6% of rural students miss college during their menses, mainly due to pain.
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Abi–Esber, Fouad, Ping Yang, Hiromi Muranaka, and Mohamed Moustakim. "Linguistic Taboos: A Case Study on Australian Lebanese Speakers." Asian Culture and History 10, no. 1 (2018): 89. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ach.v10n1p89.
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This study aims to investigate how Lebanese Arabic speakers living in Australia utilise their linguistic taboos, with the purpose of comprehending their cross-cultural adaptation in the Australian context. The specific research focal point of this study includes how and why Lebanese Arabic speakers of different age range use linguistic taboo words. A total of 56 Lebanese students were deemed to satisfy the participation criteria. A research tool, NVIVO 10 software, was used to analyse the questionnaires and interviews and to help sort major themes, as identified above, for critical discussion. The results show that the older participants tend to use a specially designed euphemistic form of linguistic taboo whereas the younger participants’ use of linguistic taboo is much influenced by some factors such as peer pressures and video games, and they do not always use more taboo words than older participants as reported in previous research. The results indicate the complicated and dynamic sociolinguistic context of the Lebanese community regarding the use of linguistic taboo in Australia. Additionally, it provides insights into how Lebanese speakers manage linguistic taboos successfully in social interactions using their cross-linguistic skills and cross-cultural knowledge.
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Dessouki, Amira, Hatem Samir, Salma Abdel Maguid, and Sylvia George. "Pushing Censorship Boundaries: Exploring Egyptian Podcasts as an Alternative Medium Challenging Social Taboos in Egypt." Journal of International Business Research and Marketing 7, no. 4 (2023): 7–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.18775/jibrm.1849-8558.2015.74.3001.
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Podcasting is becoming an alternative medium used by many streamers and podcasters to discuss a myriad of issues, causes, and topics while avoiding the limitations of public media censorship. Using the Uses and Gratifications theory, this research hypothesizes a correlation between limited censorship on podcasts in Egypt and the recent rise in the community of Egyptian podcast listeners among youth aged eighteen to twenty-four, especially considering that listeners are being introduced to topics that are labeled as taboos on social, political, and sexual levels. Nine research questions were posed to explore the nature of the medium, including how it is perceived by Egyptian listeners solely and in relation to radio, preferred podcasts and their genres, topics discussed, format, and length of the podcast, among others. The study adopted a qualitative methodology and relied on in-depth interviews to address the questions under investigation. Two students from Misr International University, aged between 18 and 24, comprised the purposive sample of avid podcast listeners – one male and one female. The study found that the two students were introduced to podcasts either through a friend or via YouTube. Apple podcasts were seen as the platform with the widest array of options, and Anghami, Spotify, and Podeo joined the list of platforms offering programmed podcasts. The study concludes that podcasts are praised for their mobility, ease of use, and ability to be consumed while doing other chores. Nevertheless, they were found to be lacking the immersive experience offered by films and the consistency in terms of production.